Transfer BasicsTransfer Basics: The Real Deal Behind the Scenes

Ensuring Transfer Success 2014

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Admissions Basics – A Quick Review

• Minimum Transfer Admission Requirements

• Major Preparation

• General Education Requirements

Academic Record Evaluation Pointers

Tools and Tips for Advising Students

• UC Transfer Paths

• UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC-TAP)

• Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Resources

Workshop OverviewWorkshop Overview

Minimum Admission RequirementsMinimum Admission Requirements

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To establish eligibility as a junior level transfer:

• 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units

• 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses

• Complete the required 7-course pattern with a grade of C or better in each course

7-course pattern:

• 2 in English composition

• 1 in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning

• 4 in at least 2 of these areas Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Physical and Biological Sciences

Eligibility versus Selection at Individual Campuses

Prepare students for upper division work.

Selective majors admit students based on major preparation completed prior to transfer.

Major preparation courses may be a higher priority than general education courses at some campuses.

Major preparation courses can be found on ASSIST website.

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Major PreparationMajor Preparation

Each school and college at each UC campus has GE “breadth” requirements.

CCC students have the option to complete IGETC to satisfy lower-division GE requirements.

IGETC is NOT an admission eligibility requirement.

Completing GE, either through IGETC or campus-specific requirements, may be a selection reqirment for some programs and campuses.

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Each school and college at each UC campus has GE “breadth” requirements.

CCC students have the option to complete IGETC to satisfy lower-division GE requirements.

IGETC is NOT an admission eligibility requirement.

Completing GE, either through IGETC or campus-specific requirements, may be a selection requirement for some programs

and campuses.

Be sure GE/IGETC pattern is appropriate for intended major.

General EducationGeneral Education

Transfer Course Agreement (TCA)Transfer Course Agreement (TCA)

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• Identifies UC-transferable courses at each CCC.

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

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

CCC to UC Major ArticulationCCC to UC Major Articulation

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• The 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.

CC to UC Major ArticulationCC to UC Major Articulation

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• Left side – UC courses

• Right side – CCC course

• Includes minimum grade requirements

• Recommended courses

The Review BeginsThe Review Begins

Using sample admission applications, we will explain how we Using sample admission applications, we will explain how we evaluate the academic record of transfer applicants, step-by-evaluate the academic record of transfer applicants, step-by-

step.step.

Evaluators move term by term through the applicant’s self-Evaluators move term by term through the applicant’s self-reported courses and grades to determine whether the reported courses and grades to determine whether the

courses are UC-transferable and to derive a cumulative GPA. courses are UC-transferable and to derive a cumulative GPA.

Gaps in Education

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Name/Location School Code

Type Begin/EndDates

Language of Instruction

Fitzgerald HSSanta Maria CA

053305 Pub HS 08/2004 - 06/2007

English

**Potential Gap in Education: fall 2007-spring 2008**

Santa Barbara CCSanta Barbara CA

004690 CCC/2yr 08/2008 -07/2013

English

UC evaluators review the list of institutions the student attended, paying special attention to begin and end dates. Any gaps in education prompt them to look for an explanation in the application.

Language of InstructionLanguage of Instruction

Name/Location School Code Type Begin/EndDates

Language of Instruction

Fitzgerald HSSanta Maria, CA

989340 Pub HS 08/2004 -06/2007

English

**Potential Gap in Education**

Santa Barbara CCSanta Barbara, CA

004690 CCC/2yr 08/2008 -05/2013

English

High school Language of Instruction determines whether credit for lower division language courses will be allowed.

What was the LOI during 9th grade (08/2003-06/2004)?

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Exam Credit – AP or IBExam Credit – AP or IBExaminationsExaminations

Test Name

Type Score Date

AP English Language 3 05/2006

AP Spanish 2 05/2007

Credit may be awarded:•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 see: tinyurl.com/Examcredit-AP-IB

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.

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UC Transferable credit or not?UC Transferable credit or not?• Non UC-transferable courses:

(check TCA on Assist.org)• Courses with credit limitations:

PE, Math, Science, ESL• Courses taken out of sequence:

Math, Chemistry, LOTE• Unit Limits:

P/CR credits, coursework series (e.g. Physics)• Repeats for “D”s & “F”s (unlimited); credit for first course

completed with “C” or better; no duplication of AP/IB credit• AR, NP, NG, W = neutral/no credit/no effect on GPA

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Examples of Non-Transferable Examples of Non-Transferable CourseworkCoursework

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Examples of Credit LimitationsExamples of Credit Limitations

Maximum of 8 semester (12 quarter ) ESL/ELD units

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Examples of Credit LimitationsExamples of Credit LimitationsMax of 4 semester (6 quarter) PE activity units; Max of 8 semester

(12 quarter) PE theory units

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Examples of Repeated CourseworkExamples of Repeated Coursework

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Academic Renewal Academic Renewal

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Transfer Academic UpdateTransfer Academic Update

Update submission PRIORITY deadline – January 31

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GPA and Unit TotalsGPA and Unit Totals

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Review Summary DataReview Summary Data

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Lower Division Credit MaxLower Division Credit MaxEffective for Fall 2014 Applicants:

All lower division unit (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.

Transferable units beyond this limit earn subject credit only.

Transfer Tools & ProgramsTransfer Tools & Programs

ASSIST: It is the road map

Transfer Preparation Paths

UC TAP: Create an account

TAG: Apply

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ASSISTASSISTOnline information system providing the most accurate and up-to-date information for California transfer students:

• Is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities.

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

• Explore majors available at University of California and CSU campuses

Allows students to explore transferable coursework from the CCC to the UC using:

• Transfer Course Agreement (TCA)

• CCC to UC Major Articulation (UC-CCC Course Articulation)

www.assist.orgwww.assist.org

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UC Transfer Preparation PathsUC Transfer Preparation PathsAn tool to advise students early based on either their intended major or their campus of interest.

• Admission requirements Students may determine minimum eligibility for UC campus and

additional requirements

• Transfer path by major (statewide)Students may use this path to take coursework to prepare for multiple UC campuses in their major of choice.

• Transfer path by campus (campus specific)Students may use this path to identify required coursework at a specific campus for a specific major or similar majors.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/

UC Transfer PathsUC Transfer Paths

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UC Transfer PathsUC Transfer Paths

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Transfer Admission PlannerTransfer Admission PlannerUC TAP is an online tool to help prospective transfer students plan andtrack their course work.

The tool is designed for use by students transferring from California community colleges to UC.

Students can use the TAP to enter their course work.

The planner helps students track their progress toward meeting UC's minimum requirements, and allows UC staff to communicate important information to prospective transfer students.

All information collected is considered confidential and is shared only with students' community colleges, UC admissions officers,

and UC Education Partnership Programs personnel.

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Transfer Admission GuaranteeTransfer 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

•Requirements vary – refer to the TAG Matrix

•Students can submit a TAG application to ONE campus.

•The filing period for TAG is September 1-30.

•By participating in TAG, some students will receive:

Early review of their academic record Specific guidance on major preparation and general education requirements

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For Counselors: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/index.html

UC Transfer Matrix: tinyurl.com/TransferMatrix

UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP): tinyurl.com/UC-TAP

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG): tinyurl.com/UCTAG

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Matrix:

tinyurl.com/UCTAGMatrix

UC Statement of Transfer Credit Practices:

tinyurl.com/UC-Counselors-Guides

URLs for ResourcesURLs for Resources

Questions?Questions?