Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Advisory
Psychology 103B
Ensuring Transfer Success
None
None
None
Number of Weeks
18
Lecture Hours 1.5
Lab Hours 0
Hours By 0
Arrangement
Activity Hours
0
Units 1.5
COURSE/CATALOG
DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on the transfer process with particular emphasis on the systems of higher
education in California (CSU, UC and private colleges and universities). This course will cover
transfer preparation including admissions requirements for transfer, general education requirements
and how to prepare for a particular major. Financial aid resources, scholarships, writing personal
statements, accessing internet resources for transfer and financial aid, and completing the college
admissions application will also be covered. Students will be able to explore their personal and
academic goals as they prepare for transfer.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Identify the systems of higher education in California.
2. Research and apply for federal and state financial aid programs.
3. Research and apply for private scholarships.
4. Write personal statements for college admissions and scholarships.
5. Access and research college and financial aid websites.
6. Complete the UC and CSU admissions application.
7. Identify transfer requirements for the UC and CSU systems.
COURSE CONTENT: (Show percentage breakdown)
15
60
10
10
5
%
%
%
%
%
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Transfer process and requirements: UC, CSU and private colleges and universities
Writing personal statements
College applications
The transfer experience
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Collaborative learning
Lecture and discussion
Video and internet resources
Fieldtrips
Mentoring
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
The Nannini Guide: Navigating Your Way to Successful Transfer to the
University of California
Nannini, Daniel
DLN Publishing
August 2002
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2-3
1-2
0
0
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
30
25
35
10
%
%
%
%
Journals
Scholarship Personal Statement
Oral Presentation and Written Report: University Exploration
Fieldtrips (participation and summary report)
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
Credit / No Credit
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
6 0% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Norma Valdez Jimenez
Luci Castruita
Date: Semester/Year
Spring 2004
Revised 11/02