DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND

OPTIONS

Degrees

Diploma

High School– 4 years

Community College – 2 years (Optional)

Associate’s Degree

University –4 years

Bachelor’s Degree

Degrees after the B.A./B.S.

Master’s Degree

University-2 years or more

Doctorate Degrees-Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D.

Professional Degrees-Law Degree

University –3 years or more

California Community Colleges (CCC)

California State University (CSU)

University of California (UC)

Independent and Private Colleges/Universities

4 Systems of Higher Education

High School

Options

High School

Tiered System

Community College (CCC)

109 Community Colleges in CA

Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution

Associate’s degree

To enroll, students have to be 18 + or have a High School Diploma

23 California State Universities

B.A./B.S. and Master’s degrees

Accepts high school Seniors and Community College transfers

Provides broad liberal education and prepares students for professional goals

California State University(CSU)

10 University of California Campuses-Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco (Medical and Graduate School Only), Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz

B.A./B.S., J.D., M.D. and only public system in California that can grant the Ph.D

Accepts High School Seniors and Community College Transfers

Mission of the UC: Research & Teaching

Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare

University of California (UC)

77 Private Universities/Colleges in CA

Vary in size, prestige, and cost

Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees

Accepts high school graduates and Community College Transfers

Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare

Private Universities/Colleges

UC Entrance Requirements

Subject Requirements ( A-G courses)

Examination Requirement ( SAT Reasoning Test or ACT and SAT Subject Tests)

G.P.A. Requirement

Minimum UC Subject Requirements (A-G Courses)

(a) History/Social Science - 2 years required(b) English - 4 years required(c) Math - 3 years required, 4 recommended(d) Laboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 recommended(e) Language Other than English - 2 years required of the same language, 3 recommended(f) Visual Arts - 1 year required(g) Elective - 1 year required of college prep elective

College Entrance Tests

SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT

2 SAT Subject Tests

Students must take all required tests to be considered eligible for admission.

Students who do not take all the tests are not considered eligible.

G.P.A RequirementNecessary grades and test scoreschangeover time, but usually need:

*A 3.45 (B+) GPA in the A-G courses or*If GPA is less than 3.45 but greater than 3.0,

then student can meet eligibility requirement by getting required scores on SAT or ACT AND SAT Subject Tests or

*Top 4% of senior class in high school

UC gives “bonus” points for grades earned in honors or Advanced Placement courses

Not Required, but Recommended

UC looks for “well-rounded” students too!Participation in outside activities:– Sports– Student government– Music, Drama, Visual Arts– Community/Volunteer service– Part-time jobs

High School

Review of Options