To Award or Not to Award: How UC Evaluates Non-CCC Courses.

To Award or Not to Award: How UC Evaluates Non-CCC Courses

ENSURING TRANSFER SUCCESS 2015

UC’s transfer credit practices

Different types of collegiate institutions

Specific subject areas

International courses

Lower Division Maximum Credit Limitation

Presentation Topics

UC’s Transfer Credit Practices


The University of California (UC) awards unit credit for college courses completed at:

• United States regionally accredited colleges and universities, or at

• Universities recognized by the Ministry of Education in another country that offers university-level academic degree program

UC’s Transfer Credit Practices


Courses that are transferable to UC must

• Be listed in the institution’s catalog as offered for the year in which the course was completed, and

• Include the same or similar content as UC courses, and

• Require the same or similar prerequisite coursework as UC courses, and

• Be offered at the same level of instruction as UC courses

Evaluating Different Collegiate Institutions


Courses that are transferable to UC must:

• Focus on religion in an objective and scholarly manner

• Approach religion from a historical and literary point of view that is comparative and cultural

Courses from Religious Institutions

• Approach religion from a dogmatic, sectarian point of view meant to indoctrinate or convert

Courses that are not transferable to UC:


Examples: Courses from Religious Institutions Transferable:

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

St. Mary’s College – CA

T&RS 114 THE GOSPEL OF MARKA close study of the Gospel of Mark with an emphasis on its literary, historical, social, and political background.

BIOLOGY

St. Mary’s College - Moraga, CAGeneral lab science courses

Not Transferable:

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Criswell College – TX

EMS 102 CHURH EVANGELISMStudy of biblical basis of evangelism, a brief history of evangelism, and various aspects of a perennial program of evangelism in the local assembly of believers. Particular emphasis given to discipleship and church growth.

BIOLOGYCal Baptist University – CA

BIO 173 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGYAnalysis of the Greek and Latin components of medical and biological terms; objective of developing skills in word recognition and word building.



• Be completed at a UC-recognized college/university

• Defense Language Institute, Community College of the Air Force, University of Maryland, etc.

• Courses offered by U.S. military branches

• Physical Education• Some courses related to

occupation training if equivalent to courses offered at UC (e.g. leadership)


• How to/practical application vocational courses

• Recruit/Basic Training, Firefighting, Automotive Repair, Crane Maintenance, Cryptologic Technician, Military Policies

• Personal Development: managing finances, master chief training, increasing your emotional intelligence, communication etiquette, driving for life

• Exam Credit: CLEP and DANTES (DSST)

Courses from Military Institutions

Specific Subject Areas


Courses in MathCourses that are transferable to UC must:

• Have prerequisite equivalent to intermediate algebra or higher

• Employ topics of advanced algebra

• Pre-calculus with intermediate algebra is OK

• Credit for either college algebra or pre-calculus – limit of 5 semester/7.5 quarter units

• One year in Elementary Math for Teacher Education may be considered for credit (but not UC-M)


• Remedial courses in topics from arithmetic, beginning and intermediate algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry


Examples: Math Courses

Transferable:

Green River Community College – WA

MATH 106 - ESSENTIALS OF PRE-CALCULUS MATHStudy of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, & trigonometric functions; algebraic combinations of functions, composition of functions, transformation of functions, & inverse functions.

Prerequisite: Completion of HS pre-calculus grade of B average or higher within the last 2 years; or appropriate placement test score; or instructor’s permission.

Not Transferable:

University of Puget Sound - WA

MATH 103 INTRODUCTION TO

CONTEMPORARY MATH

Intro to contemporary math and its applications;

topics from management science, statistics,

social choice, the geometry of size and shape,

and mathematics for computer science.

Topics are chosen for their mathematical

importance and critical role their application

plays in a person's economic, political, and

personal life.

Course is not designed to prepare students for

further work in mathematics.

Prerequisite: One year of high school

mathematics.


Courses in Statistics

• Have a prerequisite of intermediate algebra or its equivalent

• Include description and analysis of data using mathematical techniques including primarily algebraic methods

• Focus on the acquisition and understanding of statistical concepts

• Topics should include: population distribution, probability and testing of hypotheses, significance, and correlations

• A second course in statistics may be acceptable if content is sequential and not duplicative

• Found in the social sciences, mathematics, economics and science departments



Examples: Statistics Courses

Transferable:

University of North Carolina – NC

STOR 155 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

Data analysis; correlation and regression; sampling and experimental design; basic probability (random variables, expected values, normal and binomial distributions); hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for means, proportions, and regression parameters; use of spreadsheet software.

Prereq: Col Algebra

Not Transferable:

Dean College – MA

MTH 130 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS

Topics include descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability rules and probability distributions, the central limit theorem and simple hypothesis testing. Application to real-world problems is stressed throughout the course.

No prereq


Courses in English – Composition and LiteratureCourses that are transferable to UC must:

• Have prerequisite or examination comparable to the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement

• Require extensive practice in writing (6,000-8,000 words)

• Literature courses - prerequisite not required.

• Children’s literature courses are acceptable as a genre but not as a teaching/selection guide for teachers/parents.


• Remedial work in English (focused on topics in spelling, punctuation, and usage, basic structures of sentences, paragraphs, and short essays) is not transferable.


Courses in English - Writing


• Have a minimum prerequisite course

• One course in Journalism is awarded transfer credit

• Courses may include topics such as fundamentals, history or media studies


• Commercially oriented writing courses are not transferable.

These types of courses cannot be used to meet the English composition (UC-E) requirement.


Examples: English Courses

St. Louis Community CollegeFlorissant Valley, MO

Green River Community College Auburn, WA

International Universities

Transferable:

ENG 102 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II Focuses on argumentative and persuasive writing techniques; effective writing processes, writing styles, research abilities, analytical skills, and argumentative tools. Prerequisites: ENG:100 or ENG:101

ENGL 128 RESEARCH WRITING: SCIENCE/ENGINEERINGComposition course with readings; research-based writing in the sciences, engineering and business; emphasizes development of academic research and writing skills; critical thinking including the analysis, interpretation, evaluation, documentation & synthesis of multiple sources & evidence. Prerequisite: A grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL& 101.

If regionally accredited in the U.S. or if the primary language/language of instruction is English:

Courses will be reviewed carefully for transfer

Not Transferable:

ENG 030 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING Improve basic grammar and writing skills, construction of sentences.

ENGL 100 INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITIONGeneral review of the rules of English grammar and spelling. Designed to prepare students for ENGL 101.

If English is not the primary language of country/language of instruction and the institution is not regionally accredited in the U.S.

English composition is not transferable

http://www.stlcc.edu/Courses/Index.asp?subject=ENG&course=100

http://www.stlcc.edu/Courses/Index.asp?subject=ENG&course=101


English as a Second Language

• Only the highest levels of ESL courses, which prepare students for the UC-transferable English composition/literature courses

• Paragraph development and progression to essay writing is needed.

• Courses that focus exclusively on listening, reading, or speaking skills are not transferable to UC.

Max of 8 semester units of transfer credit for English as a Second Language (ESL) courses that emphasize writing

Courses that are transferable to UC:


Examples: ESL Courses Transferable:

ESL 221 ENGLISH COMPOSITION FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH Intensive and extensive writing in English for academic purposes

No credit awarded for ESL courses

Not Transferable:

ESL 220 ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH

Systematic review of English grammar. Intensive and extensive writing of English. A student may earn a maximum of 12 credits in all enrollments for this course.

No credit awarded for ESL courses

Michigan State University

International Universities


• Focus on role of business as it relates to the greater society, and

• Includes topics on ethics, labor, finance marketing, etc.

Up to one year of Principles of Accounting allowed

One course in Business Law

Calculus and some computer systems courses offered through a business department are transferable, if the majority of the content is math or computer-oriented and not business-oriented.


Business


Examples: Business Courses

Transferable: • Introduction to Business • Financial Accounting • Managerial Accounting • Business Law • Business Calculus

Not Transferable:

LOWER DIVISION COURSES• Business Communication• Business Mathematics• Cost Accounting• Entrepreneurship• Introduction to International

Business• Introduction to Marketing• Taxation APPLIED COURSES• Office Skills• Hospitality/Tourism• Management


Examples from UC Santa Cruz: I&C SCI 61 Game Systems and Design

Principles & usage of game design elements; intro to technologies that support modern computer games; students will design, implement & critique several small games

Computer graphics/game design

Examples from UC Irvine:

COMPSCI 112 Computer Graphics

Fundamental principles of 3D computer graphics including polygonal modeling, geometric transformations, visibility, algorithms, illumination models, texturing & rasterization; use of independently-learned 3D graphics API to implement techniques


Examples: Computer Graphics/Game Design Courses Transferable:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. - NY

ECSE 4750 Computer Graphics

Intro to interactive computer graphic; emphasis on applications programming; objects & viewers, graphics architectures, pipeline, clipping, rasterization; geometric objects & transformations; texture mapping, ray tracing & radiosity; extensive programming with C++.

Not Transferable:

Full Sail University - FL

Design Integration

Crucial part of the game development process, artists, programmers, & designers bring individual components together, and test how they work; explores how the integration process is handled at professional gaming studios, teaching methods for combining the code & art at appropriate production milestones, testing and tracking bugs, and troubleshooting any design issues that arise.

Specific Subject Areas - Continued


Independent Study

Awarding credit is determined based on course content upon:

• Submission of syllabus and other documents after enrollment at UC

• Reviewed on a course by course basis

• Consultation with UC faculty


Examples: Independent or Variable Topics Courses

Course was listed as Ceramics Wheel Throwing

ADSA 297 SPECIAL STUDIESCourses may focus on skill development, special interest topics, or contemporary art and design events. Credits: Variable 1-6 units

Courses were listed without descriptions in the catalog:

BIOL 499 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, UNITS: 1-20

FRENCH 390 SUPERVISED STUDY, UNITS: 2-6


Provide instruction in:• written and oral language• history and cultural traditions of the country

Conversation courses must: • have prerequisite equivalent to the 3rd level/year of high school

study or one year of college level coursework• not be primarily business or travel oriented

Language courses designed for native speakers are transferable.


Languages other than English


Examples: Languages other than English

Transferable: Valparaiso University - IN

FLS 203 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

Language skills, emphasis on interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication; Increased control of grammatical structures, broaden vocabulary, and more familiarity with Hispanic cultures

Not Transferable: Valparaiso University - IN

FLS 307 PROFESSIONAL SPANISH

Language used in international business (writing of business letters and general commercial terminology)

International Courses and other topics


Students who complete at least nine full years of education where the language of instruction is/was other than English:

• will not receive credit for lower division language courses in that language

• may receive credit for courses focusing on the study of literature

Limitations on Language other than English


Student’s High School:Fuzhou No. 8 High School(China)

Student’s College:City College of San Francisco (California)

High School Language of Instruction: Chinese

No credit for CHIN 1 - Elem Chinese

Examples: Limitations on Language other than English


Medicine and Nursing programs in many countries outside of the United States begin right after high school (e.g. Mexico, India, China, Syria, Russia, etc.)

• Credit is awarded for introductory/general physical and/or biological sciences courses

• Credit is not awarded for specialized, vocational or technical medical or nursing courses

Course descriptions and additional info may be requested by UC to determine transferability

Medical School/Nursing Program


Lebanese International University

Examples: Medical School/Nursing Program


P/PS Grades Numerical Grading Scales

Unit Values

Grades of:

• Credit (CR)• Pass (P)• Pass

Satisfactory (PS)

Must be equivalent to a 2.0

Wartburg College• 1 unit = 3.5 sem units• .5 unit = 2 sem units• .25 unit = 1 sem unit

University of Toronto• Courses range in unit

values from .5 - 1.0

Seattle Community Colleges

Michigan State Univ.• Numerical system with

no letter grade conversion - 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, 2.5…


Previous Enrollment

Applicants Must:

International Courses

Applicants Must:

Gaps in Attendance

Applicants Must:

• Report all courses attempted and completed…no matter how long ago

• Failure to do so is falsification

• Report all courses attempted and completed

• Select grading system option “OTHER” if their institution does not award letter grades of A,B,C,D,F

• Provide an explanation of what was being done during the time in question (e.g. working, birth of child, military service, etc.)

• Gap includes from end high school enrollment until starting college


IGETC Considerations

Out-of-State Universities: • Acceptable for IGETC

International universities:• Must have U.S. regional accreditation• If not, only LOTE courses may be used for IGETC

Lower Division MaximumCredit Limitation


Maximum Limitations on Transfer Credits

• 70 sem/105 qtr units of credit for lower division coursework from any institution or combination of institutions

• Units beyond the maximum, can be awarded subject credit and may be used to satisfy subject requirements

• Units earned at any UC campus are not included• are added to the maximum allowed• may put applicants at risk due to excessive units

• Units earned through examinations (AP, IB, and/or A-Level)• not included in the limitation • do not put applicants at risk of being denied admission


Does Not Exceed Maximum

Enrollment: San Diego City College Michigan State Univ

City College of SF 45 sem units SDCC + 15 sem units MSU [all LD units] + 15 sem units CCSF

Total = 75 sem units - 5 excess LD units

= 70 sem units awarded by UC

Exceeds Maximum

Enrollment: Fresno City College, University of Washington Pepperdine University

60 sem units FCC + 24 sem units UW

[of the 24 units, 4 LD & 20 UD] + 15 sem units Pepperdine

[all 15 UD]

Total = 99 sem units awarded

[64 LD + 35 UD]

= 99 sem units awarded by UC

*Dean’s Review Required for some campuses**UC campuses very rarely offer admission to a student at senior-standing

Examples: Lower Division Credit Limitation & Maximum Units

Resources to Guide You


Resources

Transfer Credit Practices admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/Transfer_Credit_Practice.pdf

Transfer Maximum Limitation Policy/Chartadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-transfer-maximum-limitation-policy-chart.pdf

Subject Discipline Guidelinesucop.edu/transfer-articulation/transferable-course-agreements/tca-policy/regulations-by-subject-area.html

IGETC Standards icas-ca.org/standards-policies-and-procedures-manual

Quick Reference for Counselors – 2014admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/quick-reference-2014.pdf

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/Transfer_Credit_Practice.pdf

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-transfer-maximum-limitation-policy-chart.pdf

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-transfer-maximum-limitation-policy-chart.pdf

http://ucop.edu/transfer-articulation/transferable-course-agreements/tca-policy/regulations-by-subject-area.html

http://ucop.edu/transfer-articulation/transferable-course-agreements/tca-policy/regulations-by-subject-area.html

http://icas-ca.org/standards-policies-and-procedures-manual

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/quick-reference-2014.pdf


International ResourcesWorld Higher Education Database - www.whed.net Maintained by the International Association of Universities; contains info on universities part of the International Association of Universities. Free resource. AACRAO EDGE (Electronic Database for Global Education) - www.edge.aacrao.org Database of educational systems, including some Ministry of Education-approved institutions. Requires a paid subscription. The U.S. Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Directory - www.cheainternational.org/intdb/international_directory.asp Directory of quality assurance bodies, accreditation organizations and Ministries of Education for over 175 countries. Free resource.

EP-Nuffic Foreign Education Systems - www.nuffic.nl/en/diploma-recognition/foreign-education-systemsGuides are specific for Dutch education equivalency; downloadable PDFs offer important links to Ministry of Education approved higher education institutions. Note: The links are not available for all countries. Free resource.

http://www.whed.net/

http://www.edge.aacrao.org/

http://www.cheainternational.org/intdb/international_directory.asp

http://www.cheainternational.org/intdb/international_directory.asp

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/diploma-recognition/foreign-education-systems



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