Bridging the Gap:
Creating a smooth transition from
Community College to University
Ed Doran- Pima Community College
Paul Miller – University of Arizona
Educational Support Faculty Counselor
Associate Director,
Transfer Enrollment Services
Agenda
STU 210 Transfer Strategies
History
STU 210 Process
Benefits
Q & A
Pima Community College
STU 210 Transfer Strategies
http://admissions.arizona.edu/transfer/STU210
Arizona General Education Curriculum
(AGEC)
 Mandated by AZ Board of Regents in 1996
 35 credits completed at Community College
 AGEC is certified at Community College
 Fulfills lower division general education at
three state universities
 Three types of AGEC
 AGEC-A Liberal Arts
 AGEC-B Business
 AGEC-S Science
STU 210 Transfer Strategies
STU 210 is a 2 credit Pima course
Units are transferable and can be
used towards Associates degree.
Emphasis is transfer to the University
of Arizona
Collaboration between PCC & UA
Meets 50% at PCC and 50% at UA
UA resources and departments
Benefits of STU 210
 Alleviate campus shock
 Ease transfer shock
 Become familiar with UA Campus
 Meet people important in your
transfer
 Priority registration
STU 210 Transfer Strategies
Student Actions
PCC AGEC and graduation check
Course equivalency guide (aztransfer.com)
Academic Advising
Financial Aid
Immunizations
Locate and describe the function of other
specific support systems offered by the
UA
Sample Semester Schedule
UA
 Transfer Welcome, Advising
Resource Center, Transfer Student
Center, Math Placement, (Campus
Adventure: College & Student
Services Browse)
 Student Financial Aid, Cat Card
Office, Transfer Student Panel,
(Campus Adventure: Campus Tour)
 Campus Health, UITS, DRC, Next
Steps, (Campus Adventure:
Scavenger Hunt
PCC
 Preparing for Transfer:
AGEC Certification, Graduation
Application, GPA Recalculation,
UA Admissions Application, UA
Next Steps
 Connections with University:
Degree Search Major
Identification, College Advising,
Major Map, Priority Registration
Sample Semester Schedule
UA
 Hall of Champions, behind the
scenes tour of UA Athletics
 Priority Registration, UA South,
(Campus Adventure: Scavenger
Hunt)
 Undergraduate Research, Career
Services, SALT Center, (Campus
Adventure: Mock Lecture)
 Think Tank, Student Involvement &
Leadership, Campus Rec, Study
Abroad, (Campus Adventure:
Arboretum/History Tour
PCC
 Looking Ahead:
Financial Aid, Scholarship
Search, Major to Career,
Internships,
 Class Assignments:
Student Portfolio, Personal
Statement, Paying for College,
Resume, Personal Transfer
Strategy Presentation
Course HistorySTU 210 student enrollments
1993
1999
2002
2005
2008
2012
2013
Sections
2
10
13
17
23
19
17
Students
3
210
342
465
484
529
369
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1993
1999
2002
2005
2008
2012
Total
Process
 Admissions http://admissions.arizona.edu/transfer/STU210
 Exposure to UA
 Gain familiarity with UA campus
 Utilization of transfer resources
 Application for FAFSA, scholarships etc.
 Enhances UA Orientation
Student and Advisor Roles
Student Role
 Complete Next Steps
 Meet with UA advisor prior
to advising deadline
 Bring documents to the
meeting
 Register
 Complete other needed
requirements and processes
UA Advisor Role
 Meet with STU 210 student
 Advise student for major
courses
 Release advising hold
 Refer students to any other
needed processes.
STU 210 Transfer Strategies
Students Are Evaluated
Attendance
Participation in transfer activities
Compilation of a Transfer Portfolio
Final Transfer Strategy
report/ presentation
Logistical Challenges
 Institutional buy-in
 Enrollment (25-30% of students enroll)
 Coordination between institutions
 Marketing of course to students
 Space availability
Q&A