What You Need To KnowPresented by the SBCC Counseling Faculty

A student who has graduated from high school and has completed a regular session at a college or University is considered a transfer student. This does not include the summer following H.S. graduation.

What is a Transfer Student?What is a Transfer Student?

University of California System (UC)California State University System (CSU)Independent/Private InstitutionsOut-of-State

Transfer Options?Transfer Options?

SBCCSBCC 4- 4- YEAR YEAR

INSTITUTIONINSTITUTION Complete the freshman and sophomore university graduation requirements at SBCC:

General Education Lower division preparation for major Elective Units

and transfer as a juniorand transfer as a junior

This may take 2-3 years depending on the following:• Placement in math and English• Total units taken each semester• Grades earned• Completion of lower division preparation for major courses• Extra curricular actives: job, athletics, clubs

What are the What are the steps to follow?steps to follow?

1. Complete and Meet Minimum Admission Requirements

2. Complete and Meet University Selection Criteria Specifics

There are two requirements:

What is required to Transfer?What is required to Transfer?

60 semester/90 quarter UC transferable units

At least 2.4 GPA for CA residents

(2.8 GPA for nonresidents)

Seven course pattern earning a C grade or better in each:

Two courses in English composition

One course in mathematics, such as college algebra, statistics, or pre-calculus

Four courses from among at least two of the following three areas:

Arts and humanities

Behavioral and social sciences

Biological and physical sciences

Minimum UC transfer eligibility

Minimum UC transfer eligibility

Being competitive-beyond the minimumBeing competitive-

beyond the minimum

Units 60 units by end of spring for fall admission

GPA For most UC’s except Berkeley & UCLA the

recommended GPA is at least a 3.2

Major Preparation: Complete lower division preparation and

IGETC (if appropriate) prior to transfer

What Constitutes 60 Units For Transfer?What Constitutes 60 Units For Transfer?

Preparation for MajorPreparation for Major15 units (avg.)

ExceptionException: Engineering & Science Majors (higher)

Electives5-10 units

•PD 100PD 100•PD 110PD 110•Art StudioArt Studio•Music Music •TATA•PhotoPhoto•F. LangF. Lang•PEPE

•PD 100PD 100•PD 110PD 110•Art StudioArt Studio•Music Music •TATA•PhotoPhoto•F. LangF. Lang•PEPE

General Education*General Education*

35 - 40 units

UC/CSU will accept up to

7070 Transferable Units

*Engineering and Science majors are encouraged to concentrate on completing major preparation and not GE

60 semester/90 quarter CSU transferable units

At least 2.0 GPA for CA residents (2.4 GPA for nonresidents)

“Golden Four” courses earning a C grade or better in each:

Two courses in English composition

One course in mathematics, such as college algebra, statistics, or pre-calculus

One course in communications Communication 121 – Interpersonal

Communication 131 – Public Speaking

Communication 141 – Small Group

Communication 161 - Business & Professional*

*not UC transferable

Minimum CSUTransfer Eligibility

Minimum CSUTransfer Eligibility

Being competitive-beyond the minimumBeing competitive-

beyond the minimum

Units

Most CSU’s require units to be completed by the end of spring for fall admission

Major Preparation:

Most selective CSU’s (Cal Poly SLO, Long Beach, and San Diego) require that major preparation and CSU GE Breadth or IGETC be completed prior to transfer.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT’s)

What Constitutes 60 Units For Transfer?What Constitutes 60 Units For Transfer?

Preparation for MajorPreparation for Major15 units (avg.)

ExceptionException: Engineering & Science Majors (higher)

Electives5-10 units

•PD 100PD 100•PD 110PD 110•Art StudioArt Studio•Music Music •TATA•PhotoPhoto•F. LangF. Lang•PEPE

•PD 100PD 100•PD 110PD 110•Art StudioArt Studio•Music Music •TATA•PhotoPhoto•F. LangF. Lang•PEPE

General Education*General Education*

35 - 40 units

UC/CSU will accept up to

7070 Transferable Units

*Engineering and Science majors are encouraged to concentrate on completing major preparation and not GE

University of California (UC) vs. California State University (University of California (UC) vs. California State University (CSUCSU) ) 10 UC Campuses

Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Davis, Merced, San Francisco (grad only), Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz

23 CSU Campuses Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles,

Maritime Academy, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus

UC CSU

Offers PhD & Professional Degrees Up to Master’s degree, except for a selected number of doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the UC

or independent universities in CA

Theory & Research Applied

Quarter system, except Berkeley and Merced

Semester System (2/3’s of campuses)Quarter system (1/3 of campuses)

Encourages Full-time Enrollment Part-Time Enrollment - OK

208,000 students are enrolled 400,000 students are enrolled

Higher Admission Standards

Freshmen - Top 12.5% of high school graduates

Transfer minimum – 2.4 GPA 60 units minimum

Freshmen - Top 33.3% of high school graduates

Transfer minimum– 2.0 GPA 60 Units minimum

$11,686 per year - Resident Tuition Only

$34,565 per year - Non-Resident Tuition Only

$5206 per year – Resident Tuition Only

$5206 per year x 372 per unit - Non-Resident Tuition Only

Admissions requirements vary from institution to institution and by major or program of

study.

• There is no standard set of admission requirements among independent/private college and universities.

• In addition to setting its own unique admission requirements, each independent/private college or university takes into consideration the talents and academic promise of each individual student..

Minimum Independent/Private

Colleges & Universities Transfer Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Independent/Private

Colleges & Universities Transfer Eligibility Requirements

Being competitive-beyond the minimumBeing competitive-

beyond the minimum

• Complete English and Math requirements as early as possible• Whenever possible, focus on completing both minimum admission requirements and major preparation course work • Complete all courses by end of spring semester prior to transfer in the fall • Apply to more than one independent/private campus • Be sure to visit the campus of your choice • Meet with an Admissions Officer

For additional information about independent/private colleges and universities in California, go to www.AICCUMentor.org

Out-of-state colleges and universities establish their own admission

criteria and application procedures.

• Each has their own admission application, and most of them offer online applications.

• It is important that students wishing to

apply contact the colleges and universities of interest to determine specific requirements and deadlines.

• For admissions requirements and application information, go directly to the college or university website.

Minimum Out-of-State

Transfer Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Out-of-State

Transfer Eligibility Requirements

Being competitive-beyond the minimumBeing competitive-

beyond the minimum

Links for Out-of-State Universities http://www.collegesource.org

What is IGETC?What is IGETC?

• IGETC is accepted at both UC & CSU campuses• IGETC is not recommended for:

Biological & Physical science, Engineering, and computer science majors

IGETC (General Education) http://sbcc.edu/articulation/2013-14%20IGETC.pdf

• IGETC alone will not satisfy admission requirements • Can substitute for completion of general education requirements at

most UC’s• Not required for admission, but highly recommended

General Education- IGETCGeneral Education- IGETChttp://sbcc.edu/articulation/2013-14%20IGETC.pdfhttp://sbcc.edu/articulation/2013-14%20IGETC.pdf

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Using ASSISTUsing ASSIST• You can use ASSIST to find

community college courses that are transferable to a UC or CSU campus and how those courses might be used to satisfy specific subject matter requirements for admissions, General Education, or lower division major preparation.

• You can use ASSIST to explore the majors available at University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) campuses.

What courses should I take?

Courses that fulfill IGETC and/or CSU GE BreadthCourses that fulfill lower division major requirements at the University and/or degree requirements at SBCCElectives

WWW.ASSIST.ORG

Course Selection?Course Selection?

Major - Lower Division Major - Lower Division IGETCIGETC

Electives Electives 60 – 70 units

Major – Upper DivisionMajor – Upper Division26 units (avg.)

ExceptionException:

Engineering & Science Majors

Electives, Minor, Electives, Minor, Double MajorDouble Major

24 units

UC/CSU WillWill Accept up to 7070 Transferable

Units

After TransferAfter Transfer

SBCC4-YearBA/BS Degree = 120

semester units (on average)

A guarantee that you A guarantee that you WILLWILL be admitted! be admitted!

Transfer Admission Guarantees

TAG,You’re In! 

Learn more about the ‘Guarantee’ by joining the

award winning SBCC Transfer Academy

program

SBCC.EDU/TAG

For Researching Universities

• www.collegeboard.com has the College Quick finder that has many of the same tools as CaliforniaColleges.edu but includes information about all U.S. universities

• ww.collegesource.org allows you to read campus profiles and college catalogs. (You can access it at any computer on the SBCC campus.)

• www.CaliforniaColleges.edu contains information about all California colleges and has the following tools:

– Matching Assistant - Find campuses that meet your specific requirements– Distance Search - Find the campus closest to any zip code– Comparative View - Compare colleges and universities in California– Key Facts - Obtain a brief overview of participating campuses Campus Tours

• www.csumentor.edu allows you to search and compare CSU campuses

• www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply provides information about all the UC campuses including direct links to each campus' website

• www.uctransfer.org information on UC Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGS), transfer planning, costs, etc.

• www.aiccu.edu provides an on-line guidebook for California Private/Independent colleges and universities

Transfer Tools & ResourcesTransfer Tools & Resources

Explore Careers/Majors

• www.eureka.org Account code: type VUOHNDU

• www.assist.org UC & CSU Articulation

• www.collegesource.org Access to University profiles

• www.sbcc.edu/careercenter/ SBCC Career Center

General Assistance

• SBCC Counselors & Advisors Academic Counseling Center, EOPS, DSPS, Transfer Center

More Transfer Tools & ResourcesMore Transfer Tools & Resources

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