Students can break their enrollment by choice or by being formally dismissed.
Students that choose to break their enrollment when they are not in good standing must meet the readmission criteria that formally dismissed students must meet prior to returning to the College of Engineering. Former returning students must submit an application form to the Admissions Office. They must also meet the same readmission requirements as a dismissed student if they choose a major within the College of Engineering. Students that were not formally dismissed must meet the same criteria as a dismissed student. All lower division math, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses must be completed prior to returning to Cal Poly, etc.