Transfer Basics for New Counselors May 2015. ENSURING TRANSFER SUCCESS 2015 Session Overview...

Transfer Basics for New Counselors

May 2015

ENSURING TRANSFER SUCCESS 2015

Session Overview

● Transfer admission overview

● Transfer programs

● Tools

● Basic evaluation rules


Transfer Admission Overview


UC Admission Requirements60 semester/90 quarter units

Seven-course pattern:● 2 UC-transferable English

composition courses

● 1 UC-transferable math course

● 4 courses from at least 2 of 3 subject areas○Arts and Humanities○Social & Behavioral sciences○Physical & Biological Sciences

Minimum 2.40 GPA


Courses that prepare students for upper division coursework.

● Students are only admitted to selective majors if they have completed the supplementary courses and earned grades required for the major.

● For some campuses and programs, major preparation courses may be a higher priority than general education courses. Students will need to research the major preparation needed for the campuses for which they are planning to apply.

● Major preparation courses can be found on ASSIST.org.

Major Preparation


● The UC application filing period is November 1-30.

● After November 30th, students receive a request to submit updates through the Transfer Application Update (TAU) link.

● Fall grades and winter/spring planned courses must be submitted by January 31.

● Once the update is received, the

application will be evaluated.

Transfer Application


General Education and IGETC

● IGETC is not an admissionrequirement, but may be used in selection

● Each college or campus has individual general education requirements

● CCC students may satisfy lower-division general education by completing IGETC

● Plan carefully: Is IGETC the right choice?● Get certified!


Comprehensive ReviewWhat do we look for?

○ Academics■ Breadth coursework, major prep, GPA,

selective or rigorous coursework or programs (e.g. honors), associate’s degree

○ Co-curricular Activities■ Special talents, achievements, awards,

special projects, clubs, research, volunteer work■ Only activities since graduation from high school

○ Additional information■ Extenuating circumstances, anything that

may explain the circumstances of the student during their time at CCC

Useful resources:

• How Applicants Are Reviewed

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/reviewed/index.html





UC Transfer Programs

Transfer Paths and Programs


UC Transfer Preparation Paths


Transfer Admission GuaranteeSix campuses offer guaranteed admission to students who

meet specific TAG requirements:

UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside

UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

● Students can submit a TAG application to ONE campus.● The filing period for TAG is September 1-30.http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/


Transfer Admission Guarantee

TAG Matrix: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf


Transfer Admission Planner

● Online tool to help transfer students plan and track their coursework.

● Designed for use by students transferring from California community colleges to UC.

● Allows UC admission counselors at the student’s selected campuses to provide general and major specific feedback before the regular application period.

● Information is confidential and shared only with CCC counselors, UC admission officers, and UC education partnership personnel.


Tools


ASSIST.org

• Provides the most accurate and up-to-date information for California transfer students.

• Shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferring to another.

• Explore majors available at UC and CSU campuses.

• Official repository of articulation for California’s colleges and universities.


Transfer Course Agreement (TCA)

• Identifies UC-transferable courses at each CCC.

• First level of articulation between UC and CCC; all courses listed are transferable to every UC campus.

• Individual UC campuses may, as appropriate, articulate courses to specific lower-division courses/ graduation requirements.


CCC to UC Major Articulation Agreements

• The CCC-UC Major Articulation Agreements offer students guidance in preparing for specific majors at each UC campus.

• Second level of articulation between UC and CCC.

• Indicates courses that fulfill major prep; alerts if IGETC is acceptable; explains use of AP/IB credit toward subject requirements, etc.


UC Information Center

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter


• Submission of UC systemwide admission policies, practices, and procedures questions.

• Campus-specific questions should be sent to the campus contacts.

[email protected]


Basic Evaluation Rules

Basic Evaluation Rules


The Review Process

The UC Evaluation of the Academic Record

After the Transfer Academic Update (TAU) is received the review begins (fall grades, work in progress/planned).

Evaluators review the applicant’s self-reported courses and grades term by term to determine whether the courses are UC-transferable and to derive a cumulative GPA.


Gaps In Education

UC evaluators review begin and end dates of attended institutions. Any gaps in education will require an explanation.

Name/Location School Code Type Begin/EndDates

Language of Instruction

Fitzgerald HSSanta Maria, CA

989340 Pub HS 08/2009-06/2012

English

**Potential Gap in Education**

Santa Barbara CCSanta Barbara, CA

004690 CCC/2yr 08/2013-05/2014

English


Language of InstructionThe high school’s Language of Instruction determines whether credit is awarded for lower division language

courses.

Name/Location School Code Type Begin/EndDates

Language of Instruction

Shanghai Southwest H.S. Shanghai, China

990010 Prv HS 09/2006-06/2010

Chinese

East Los Angeles CollegeAll Locations, CA

004296 CCC/2yr 08/2010 -06/2014

English


Exam Credit—AP or IBAP and IB Credit:

Credit may be awarded: Up to 8 quarter (5.3 semester) units per exam may be awarded. Credit limitations may apply in some subject areas, and when exams and equivalent courses are taken.

• Toward major prep and GE with AP scores of 3 or higher or IB Higher Level scores of 5 or higher. (Course equivalencies depend on campus articulation)

• Toward IGETC requirements refer to: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/CC11_UsingAPfor Admission_final.pdf

ExaminationsTest Type Test Name Score Date

AP English Language 3 05/2010

AP English Lit & Comp 4 05/2011


Non-transferable Courses

For California Community Colleges, check TCA on ASSIST.org.

Evaluators will determine if a course is transferable based on UC guidelines and TCAs (for CCCs)


Courses with credit limitations: PE, ESL, Math, Science

Example: ESL max 8 sem/12 quarter units

Credit Limitations


Courses Taken Out of SequenceSequential Knowledge areas: Math, Chemistry, LOTE

Example: Student takes College Algebra after taking Calculus I


Unit Limits: AR, NP, NG, W

Example: Academic Renewal


Repeated Coursework

Example: Student repeated Intro to Art and College Algebra


Occurs when student has passed a course with a grade of C or better and takes it again later

Example: Student takes American Govt at SBCC in Fall’12 and takes it again at Santiago Canyon College in Fall’13

Duplication of Credit


Lower Division Unit Maximum LimitationAll lower division (freshman/sophomore level) coursework will be limited to a maximum of 70 semester (or 105 quarter) units toward the UC degree, regardless of the type of institution where the credit was earned (2 or 4yr).

UC courses (LD/UD) are not subject to this limitation.

AP/IB credits do not count toward this limitation.

Transferable units beyond this limit earn subject credit only.

Fact Sheet: UC Maximum Transfer Credit Limitation Policyhttp://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://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-transfer-maximum-limitation-policy-chart.pdf


Example 1: Lower Division Unit Max

San Diego State University coursework plus City College of San Francisco coursework with only lower division units

15 semester LD units SDSU+ 60 semester LD units CCSF 75 semester LD units- 5 excess LD units 70 semester units awarded by UC



Santa Monica College coursework, plus the Santa Clara University coursework, and with both lower and upper division units

60 semester LD units SMC+ 3 semester LD units SCU 63 semester LD units+ 17 semester UD units SCU 80 semester units awarded by UC



Modesto Junior College coursework plus UC Merced coursework (applying to transfer to a different UC campus)

76.5 semester LD units MJC - 6.5 excess LD units 70 semester LD units + 16 semester UD units UCM 86 semester units awarded by UC


International Work

All international work (courses and exam results) must be reported, whether or not the student wants to receive credit.

Generally, UC evaluators are looking for whether or not the coursework taken is at a college/university is recognized by the Ministry of Education and offers university level academic degree program courses comparable to a U.S. associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

If it is, we review courses on a course by course basis for transferability.

Questions?

Thank you!

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