The Community College Transfer Pathway
California's public higher education system offers a clear pathway for students to transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC systems, providing benefits such as affordability, academic preparation, and individualized support services. Students have the opportunity to pursue their academic goals and gain admission to four-year institutions through this transfer pathway.
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THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PATHWAY Gloria Darafshi Gloria Darafshi Transfer Counselor/Articulation Officer Transfer Counselor/Articulation Officer Ca ada College Ca ada College darafshi@smccd.edu darafshi@smccd.edu
California Public Higher Education California Public Higher Education California Community Colleges (CCC) California Community Colleges (CCC) 114 colleges 114 colleges California State Universities (CSU) California State Universities (CSU) 23 campuses 23 campuses University of California (UC) University of California (UC) 9 campuses (excluding UCSF) 9 campuses (excluding UCSF)
Community College Transfer Community College Transfer The California Community Colleges have transfer agreements with The California Community Colleges have transfer agreements with both CSU and UC systems which make it easier for students to both CSU and UC systems which make it easier for students to transfer from the community college. transfer from the community college. UC admitted 76% of Community College applicants for Fall 2019 UC admitted 76% of Community College applicants for Fall 2019 75% of Canada College UC applicants were admitted in 2018 75% of Canada College UC applicants were admitted in 2018- -19 19
Benefits of the Transfer Pathway Benefits of the Transfer Pathway Students choose the transfer path for many reasons: Students choose the transfer path for many reasons: *2019 2019- -20 Annual Tuition: 20 Annual Tuition: UC $13,509 UC $13,509 CSU CSU $ 7,254 $ 7,254 CCC CCC $ 1,380 $ 1,380 Undecided on academic or career goals Undecided on academic or career goals Have not met requirements for freshman admission Have not met requirements for freshman admission Second chance at first choice four year institution Second chance at first choice four year institution Are not ready or able to leave home Are not ready or able to leave home Want the affordability of community colleges * Want the affordability of community colleges * Want additional academic preparation or exploration in Want additional academic preparation or exploration in specific academic areas specific academic areas Smaller class size; individualized support services Smaller class size; individualized support services
Community College Community College 60 transfer units 60 transfer units Lower Lower- -division division Coursework Coursework Freshman & Freshman & Sophomore years Sophomore years Associate Degree Associate Degree for Transfer for Transfer 4 4- -Year University Year University 60+ additional 60+ additional units units Upper Upper- -division Coursework Coursework Junior & Senior Junior & Senior years years Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (B.A.) Or Or Bachelor of Bachelor of Science Science (B.S.) Degree (B.S.) Degree division
Transfer Services at Caada College Transfer Services at Ca ada College University Rep. Visits 50+Transfer Workshops Individualized Transfer Counseling Student Educational Plan University Field Trips Articulation Transfer Day UC Berkeley TAP Program Associate Degrees for Transfer Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Honors Transfer Program
Course Articulation with UC & CSU Course Articulation with UC & CSU Elec. Engr. & Comp. Science Business Administration Cal Poly SLO Ca ada UCB Ca ada
What is UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)? What is UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)? Guaranteed admission to one of the 6 UC Guaranteed admission to one of the 6 UC campuses of your choice campuses of your choice if you meet and maintain the required criteria maintain the required criteria if you meet and Davis Early review of your academic records Early review of your academic records Santa Barbara Irvine Early admission notification Early admission notification UC s with TAG Guidance from UC advisors Guidance from UC advisors Apply for TAG and UC admission in the Fall Apply for TAG and UC admission in the Fall term, one year before transfer term, one year before transfer Santa Cruz Riverside Merced # of Ca ada students with # of Ca ada students with TAG s in Fall terms: 78 TAG s in Fall terms: 78- -95 95
TAG Eligibility Criteria TAG Eligibility Criteria
Honors Transfer Program (HTP) Honors Transfer Program (HTP) Program for students interested in Program for students interested in challenging academic experiences challenging academic experiences through classes and seminars. through classes and seminars. Build relationship with instructional Build relationship with instructional faculty. faculty. Include on scholarship and transfer Include on scholarship and transfer applications. applications. Excellent preparation for university work. Excellent preparation for university work. All honors courses are open to the All honors courses are open to the entire student population. entire student population. 3.3 GPA and transfer level coursework 3.3 GPA and transfer level coursework required to join the HTP. required to join the HTP. Ca ada has between 75 Ca ada has between 75- -100 Honor s students each year. Honor s students each year. 100
Honors Transfer Program Honors Transfer Program Complete 15 honors units with a 3.3 GPA to get Honors Complete 15 honors units with a 3.3 GPA to get Honors Certification. Certification. UCLA and UC Irvine give priority admission to HTP UCLA and UC Irvine give priority admission to HTP certified students. certified students. HTP students can present research at UC Berkeley or HTP students can present research at UC Berkeley or Stanford U Honors Research Symposiums. Stanford U Honors Research Symposiums. Ca ada is a member of the UCLA Honors Transfer Ca ada is a member of the UCLA Honors Transfer Alliance Program ( Alliance Program (TAP TAP) and the Honors Transfer Council ) and the Honors Transfer Council of California of California ( (HTCC HTCC). ). At the Spring 2019 Honors Symposium, a Ca ada student won the top prize At the Spring 2019 Honors Symposium, a Ca ada student won the top prize the the Heslet Heslet Scholar Scholar for his research on Chemical Structural Modification!! for his research on Chemical Structural Modification!!
What is the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)? What is the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)? What is ADT? What is ADT? Associate Degree For Transfer is a path to CSU campuses What are the benefits? What are the benefits? It offers priority admissionto a CSU campus AA-T and AS-T students admitted to CSU are guaranteed to complete BA/BS in 60 semester units Students complete all the requirements for transfer and earn an AA-T or AS-T degree in the process Degree is comprised of classes only needed for transfer Special advising at the CSU campus and admission to Promise Program on some campuses. GPA bump when applying to the CSU In Spring, 2019, Ca ada students In Spring, 2019, Ca ada students submitted 247 ADT petitions; 207 submitted 247 ADT petitions; 207 degrees were awarded. degrees were awarded.
ADT Degrees at Caada Colleg ADT Degrees at Ca ada College Anthropology Elementary Teacher Education Philosophy Art History English Physics Biology Environmental Sciences Political Science Business Administration Geography Psychology Child & Adolescent Development History Social Work and Human Services Communication Studies Law, Public Policy, and Society Sociology Computer Science Kinesiology Spanish Early Childhood Education Mathematics Studio Arts Economics Nutrition and Dietetics Theatre Arts
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