It is often difficult for students at California’s crowded universities to find room in enough classes to actually complete a "four-year degree" in four years. Civil engineering student Rocio Portugal, 22, said the cancellation of summer classes at Cal Poly drops her about two quarters behind, and adds further complications to students who planned to spend summertime taking classes required for the classes they planned to take during the fall. Like other parts of the state government, the 23-campus California State University system’s budget is on the chopping block. Keith said it’s impossible to know how deep the cuts will be until the Legislature agrees on a budget, but cuts could range from $400 million to $700 million.

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by Andrew Edwards, The Contra Costa Times.

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