Transfer Study: Engineering Student
Briefing
Chabot College, September 2010
Presenters:
Rogeair Purnell, Ph.D.
Eva Schiorring, MPP
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Time-Transfer for Students Obtaining
BA in Engineering 1996-2009
2500
#
2000
s
t 1500
u
d
e 1000
n
t
s 500
0
x<2
2<x<4
x>4
Years to transfer from 1st term of post-sec enrollment
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 1996-2009 after
completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Unit-Transfer for Students Obtaining
BA in Engineering 1996-2009
1200
1000
#
800
s
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
600
400
200
0
12-29
30-55
56-69
70-85
# CC units completed prior to 1st university term
86+
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 19962009 after completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
Time-BA Degree for Students
Obtaining BA in Engineering 1996-2009
1600
1400
1200
#
s
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
1000
800
600
400
200
0
x<4
4<x<6
6<x<8
8<x<10
x>10
Years to BA from first post-sec enrollment
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 1996-2009 after
completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Time-BA Degree from 1st University
term by Transferable CC Units Earned
prior to Transfer
Years From First
University Term to
Degree
Less than 1 year
Transferable Units Earned at Community College
Prior to First University Term
12-29
30-55
56-69
70-85
86+
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1 to less than 2 years
20%
22%
21%
24%
24%
2 to less than 3 years
48%
62%
65%
70%
73%
3 to less than 4 years
75%
86%
87%
91%
93%
4 years or more
99%
99%
100%
100%
100%
893
687
699
924
1,016
Total N
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 1996-2009
after completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Highest Level Math Successfully
Completed by Students Prior to
Transfer
2%
3%
Intermediate Algebra or Below
7%
Statistics/Finite Math
24%
65%
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Above Calculus
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 1996-2009
after completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Gender & Untapped Potential:
Transfer Students Obtaining BA in
Engineering 1996-2009
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 1996-2009
after completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
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Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
Ethnicity & Untapped Potential:
Transfer Students Obtaining BA in
Engineering 1996-2009 vs CA Population
45%
White
40%
35%
Hispanic
30%
Asian
25%
African-American
20%
15%
Other/Unknown
10%
5%
0%
Eng BA Completers
CA Population 2009
Based on study of 4,219 students at 19 universities who earned a BA in Engineering btw 1996-2009
after completing a minimum of 12 transferable units at a CCC.
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Transfer Advice – Pre-Transfer
• Take the Right Courses
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–
–
–
Ed Plan
ASSIST
Research
Transfer Agreements
• Visit the Campus
• Network with Peers
• Be Proactive
• Be Certain of Your Major
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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Courses taken prior to Transfer
by Students in Engineering BA
Programs
Courses taken prior to transfer by UC Davis transfer
students in Engineering
Courses taken prior to transfer by SJSU transfer
students in Engineering
Calculus 1, 2, and 3
Chemistry 1 and 2
Circuits, Circuit Analysis
Physics Series
Differential Equations
Materials Science
Statics
Drafting
Engineering Graphics
Auto Cad
Calculus 1, 2, and 3
Physics Series
Differential Equations
Basic Engineering
Statics
Materials Science
Auto Cad
Circuit Analysis
Engineering Graphics
Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2010 | www.rpgroup.org
Chabot College, September 2010
Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher
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