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
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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:
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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
BA/BS Degree
Upper
Division
4 Senior Yr
30
3 Junior Yr
30
AA/AS Degree
30
2 Sophomore Yr
30
1 Freshman Yr
College of the Canyons
Lower
Division
2 Sophomore Yr 30
1 Freshman Yr
4 Year College/University
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) postsecondary 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
College of the Canyons
Private college or
Out of State
College
California
State University
University
of California
General Education
General Education
General Education
(CSUGE or IGETC)
(IGETC)
Articulation Agreement
+
Major Prep
+
Major Prep
+
Major Prep
(see assist)
(see assist)
Articulation Agreement
+
Electives
=
60 units
+
Electives
=
60 units
+
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