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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