Transfer Workshop

What you need to know! Preparing at MiraCosta for transferring to

a 4 year university

Today’s goal:

• Understand the importance of developing an Education Plan for transfer to a university

• How to pick a major and university for transfer

• Understand the steps and timeline after application to university

University of CaliforniaUC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego

California State UniversitySan Diego State University, CSU Long Beach, CSU San Marcos

California Community CollegeMiraCosta College

Tuition and Fees$34,000 per year

Tuition and Fees$14,000 per year

Tuition and Fees$6,000 per year

Program offered

•Bachelor’s Degree Complete in 2 years•Master’s Degree•PhD Degree

Program offered

• Bachelor’s Degree Complete in 2 years •Master’s Degree

Program offered•Complete requirements for the sophomore and junior coursework of a Bachelor’s Degree•Takes 3 years

Private and Independent Colleges and UniversitiesUniv of San Diego, USC Stanford, National University

Tuition and Fees$50,000+ per year

Program offered

• Bachelor’s Degree Complete in 2 years•Master’s Degree•PhD Degree

4-year colleges and universities

Electives

Non-degree courses

Major Requirements

Varies by University

Any class numbered below 100 do not count towards 60 unit transfer requirement. These coursesdo not transfer.

UC

Plan CMin 60 unitsMin 2.8 GPA

CSU

Plan BMin 60 unitsMin 2.40 GPA

How to pick a Major

• Take CRLP 101 or Coun 100• Talk to Robbi Rosen – Career Counselor• Explore what you can do in a major• Explore university majors and career they

prepare you for• Talk to your professors in areas of interest• Talk to those who are doing what you think

you want to be doing

Major RequirementsExample - Psychology

California State University San Marcos

•Psyc 101 – General Psyc•Psyc 104 – Statistics•Psyc 205 – Research Methods

University of California UCSD

•Bio 202 & 204 – Foundation of Biology•Chem 110 & 111 – General Chemistry•Physics 151, 152 & 253 – Principles of Physics•Math 150, 155, 260 – Calculas•Math 103 – Statistics•CS – One computer programming course

Prior to University Application

• 1st Semester Develop Ed Plan• Review Semester Plan each Semester for

progress• If struggling in course, see counselor prior

to taking action• Do not use the advice of friends for your

program of study• Attend application workshop

Applying to the University

California State University

• Plan B – General Education Includes practical courses• Apply Oct/Nov prior to Fall

transfer – August for Spring• Application GPA thru Summer

prior to Fall transferhttps://secure.csumentor.edu/filing_status/Default.asp

• Participate in AAT/AST

University of California

• Plan C – General Education All lecture courses• Apply Nov prior to Fall transfer• Application GPA thru summer prior to

Fall transfer• Work on Personal Statementhttp://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu

• Participate in TAGhttp://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/transfer/

admission-guarantee/index.html

ACTIVATE WebPORTAL – this is the official communication tool from the university to YOU! •Follow through on ALL requests from universities•Take steps to receive new SEVIS I-20 form * If you miss a deadline, the university will deny your application.

University of California

January – Update application to report final grades, in progress and planned courses – due Jan 31st

May – Notification of transfer applicants is complete

June – Deadline for admitted transfer students to submit Statement of Intent to register – deposit required to secure place

July – office transcripts due at campus admissions office

Attend New student Orientation, Advising and Registration

California State University

Time line varies by CSU

January – some CSU’s require supplemental application – transcripts after Fall grades posted

March/April – follow through with request for Intent to Enroll

May/June – Deadlines for final transcripts, Intent to Enroll

Attend New student Orientation, Advising and Registration

What happens after you apply to a University

University Transfer Exercise

Major Exercise

•What can I do with a major in?http://www.uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html

•Find one major that you may be interested in.

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University Exercise

•Universities that offer majorhttp://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html

•List 3 universities that offer major.

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Additional Transfer Information

MiraCosta Transfer Center Linkshttp://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter/index.html

Transfer Center Events and Newshttp://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter/events.html