How Do

Students Transfer?

Mariana Moreno, Transfer Center Coordinator, Crafton Hills CollegeKhanh Hoang, Transfer Center Coordinator, College of the Desert

TRANSFER BASICS

CA Grand Master Plan for Higher Ed

Entering Freshmen Junior Standing

• Goal of 40% of entering freshman at both UC & CSU– University of California

(UC) – top 15% – California State

University (CSU) – top 1/3

• Goal of 60% Junior Standing – Transfer Students are

given Priority

Freshman/Transfer Comparison*

Fall 2013 Applicants Avg. GPA Admits Admit RateUC Irvine Freshman 59,051 4.03 24,852 42%

Transfer 15,448 3.28 6,180 40%UC Berkeley Freshman 67,665 4.37 14,209 21%

Transfer 15,985 3.77 3,836 24%UC Davis Freshman 55,872 3.96-4.24 22,013 39.4%

Transfer 13,780 3.25-3.74 8,323 60.4%UC Merced Freshman 15,883 3.597 10,481 65.9%

Transfer 2,232 3.17 916 41.04%UC Riverside Freshman 30,833 (CA residents) 3.76 18,554 60.2%

Transfer 7,898 (CA residents) 3.25 4,936 62.5%UC San Diego Freshman 67,396 4.11 24,937 37%

Transfer 15,017 3.61 7,959 53%

*University of California 2013 Counselor Conference Materialshttp://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/news-events/conferences/index.html

Minimum Transfer Admission Requirements

Private/Out of State

Univ. of California (UC)

California State Univ. (CSU)

Minimum Transferrable Units

Usually 24-30 units

(sophomore)

60 units(Junior)

60 Units(Junior)

Minimum GPA to apply

VariesWidely

2.4/2.8 (non-resident)

2.0

SAT or ACT required Varies No No

Associate degree required

Varies No No

Major

Electives

General Education

California Community College (CCC) college level courses

60 L.D + 60 U.P

=

BA/S: 120+ units

General Education Breadth Patterns

• IGETC – UC (9 campuses)– CSU (23 Campuses)

Many CA Privates and some out-of-states accept IGETC and CSUGE Breadth

• CSU GE Breadth– accepted at all 23 CSU

ASSIST.ORGArticulation to CSU/UC

Most CCCs have articulation agreements with local private and some out-of-state colleges

An articulation agreement defines how course credit earned at one college can be applied when transferred to another

Check your local CCC

Advanced Placement (AP)and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is honored at CCC and applied towards transfer

2 Becoming a competitive Transfer Applicant

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

Transfer 101• Taking the right courses

and in a timely manner• UC/CSU – Focus is on

completion of major

• Programs change every year, check in with CCC counselor, univ rep, assist.org, etc.

• Applying during priority application period.

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

FREE, pre-application for UC-bound transfer students. If the applicant meets campus specific TAG criteria, she is guaranteed a spot at the UC Campus.

Apply Sept 1 - 30

TAG is not required for admission, but beneficial

Which campuses participate in TAG?

There are 6 participating UC campuses:UC DavisUC Santa CruzUC IrvineUC Santa BarbaraUC RiversideUC Merced

Students may only choose one campus to “TAG”!

Each campus has specific criteria for TAG!

• Sometimes referred to as “Transfer Degree” • An option that allows students to complete an Associate

degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements.– Associate of Arts Transfer in Sociology (AA-T Sociology)– Associate of Science Transfer in Mathematics (AS-T Mathematics)

• Guaranteed admission to the CSU system

ASSOCIATE DEGREE – TRANSFER (AD-T): WHAT IS IT?

Services for Students at most CCCs

• Transfer Services• Programs for First-

Generation College Students (EOPS, PUENTE)

• Services for students with physical and learning disabilities

• Honors Programs• And many more….

3 Preparing your students for CA community college

Where Will You Go From Here?

ADVICE FOR YOUR FUTURE TRANSFER STUDENT!

Advice for HS Counselors Advice for CCC-bound Students

Enroll in a Career Planning course

Develop a Student Educational Plan immediately

See a counselor every term Visit Transfer Center early and

often! Stay on top of your own transfer

path!

Help students explore careers Walk them thru ASSIST.ORG Explore with them the Transfer

Center Website at the local CCC Know the student services at the

local CCC. Encourage participation in Honors

programs, UC TAG, Transfer Degrees, etc.

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY