Welcome to Counseling 120

University Transfer Planning

Why should I transfer?Why Should I Transfer? • Academic interest• Personal growth & development• Preparation for a specific career or occupation• Preparation for a higher-level degree (Master or Doctor degree).

Future earnings • On average, people with bachelor degrees earn almost twice as much as people without them. • According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2000), Bachelor degree holders earn an average of $2.1 million during their working life, • High school degree holders earn an average of $1.2 million. • Graduate degree holders earn even more!

Types of College Degrees

Associate's Degree: • 60 semester units including major, elective, and general education requirements. • The degree awarded by community colleges and other "two year" schools. • Can be in Arts (A.A.) or Sciences (A.S.).

Bachelor's Degree: Awarded after completing at least 120 semester units of study, •Includes major, general education, graduation requirement, and elective courses. • The basic degree awarded by "four-year" colleges and universities. •Usually earned in arts (B.A.) or sciences (B.S.).

• Master's Degree: – 30 to 60 semester units of study in a particular

field beyond what is required for a bachelor degree.

• Doctorate Degree: – Awarded after completing several years of

advanced study, research, and practice in a particular field,

– Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.).

What does having college degree mean?

• Overt curriculum vs covert curriculum– Overt = curriculum, classes, coursework– Covert = lifelong learning skills

• Speak in a clear & organized manner• Develop critical thinking skills• Manage stress effectively• Work as a productive member of a team• Submit assignments on time/in an acceptable form• Utilize technology• Interact successfully with a wide variety of people

What are my options?

• University of California• California State

University• Private College• Out of State College

How do I choose a School that’s right for me?

Questions to consider:• How competitive are they?• Can I go Part-time?• What is the class size?• What majors do they offer?

• Are there options within the major?• What is the Campus environment? Beach vs urban• Will I be happy there?

The Transfer Process

2 Sophomore Yr

1 Freshman Yr

2 Sophomore Yr

1 Freshman Yr

4 Senior Yr

3 Junior Yr

Upper Division

Lower Division

College of the Canyons 4 Year College/University

BA/BS Degree

AA/AS Degree

30

30

30

30

30

30

Transfer Vocabulary

• Transfer– completing courses at one school and moving those credits to another college to finish a degree.

• Undergraduate: Refers to all coursework contributing to a Bachelors degree.

• Graduate: Coursework beyond the Bachelors degree, including Masters degree Professional programs (law school, medical school and teaching credentials)

• Lower division - courses, making up the first two years of a bachelor's degree.

• Upper Division--more focused courses, usually making up most of the second two years of a bachelor's degree.

General Education • General Education coursework is required for all Associate and

Bachelor degrees and is in addition to the degree’s major coursework.

• Courses in a variety of Academic disciplines that give the student a Breadth of knowledge.

GE Certification • Indicates that a student completed a General Education Pattern, either the

IGETC or the CSUGE. • If a student transfers with GE certification, he/she exempt from lower

division general education.

Major - A program of study in a degree where about 25-50% of the courses are in a single discipline (e.g. Philosophy, History).

Lower Division Major Preparation• Lower division courses that are required as foundation information

for upper division coursework. • These courses are often comprised from a variety of departments.

GPA--GPA is the total grade points earned divided by the total semester units completed with a performance grade.

Impacted/Highly Selective • Indicates that the number of applicants for this major/program

exceeds the number of available spaces. • The department will use additional selection criteria to grant

admission to this major such as a high GPA, Completion of ALL major prep, GE, a supplementary application, audition or interview.

Articulation Agreement - An agreement between two (or more) post-secondary institutions to determine which courses are equivalent to one another.

Student Educational Plan – a SEP is a multiple-semester plan that lists, in order, the courses that will be taken during a student’s academic career.

So, how do I get there?

General Education

+

Preparation for the Major

+

Electives

=

Transfer

California State University

University of California

Private college orOut of State

College

College of the Canyons

General Education(CSUGE or IGETC)

+ Major Prep

(see assist)

+ Electives

= 60 units

General EducationArticulation Agreement

+ Major Prep

Articulation Agreement

+ Electives

= 60 units

General Education(IGETC)

+ Major Prep

(see assist)

+ Electives

= 60 units

How long will this take?• It depends…

– How many classes you complete each term

– Where you are starting from

– Your major• How much major prep

is there?• How competitive is

admission?

How do I get started?1. Research/Visit prospective universities

2. Choose a major

3. Research General Education patterns and major prep information for those schools

4. Made a Student Education Plan (SEP)

5. Follow-up each semester for changes

6. Plan to apply one year in advance