Welcome to MiraCosta College

Welcome to e-CAP (Early College Admission Planning)  Student Academic Options  Plan C – General Education  Assessment Results  Sample Class Schedules  Abbreviated Education Plan

Student Academic Options Certificate of Proficiency (<18 units) Certificate of Achievement (18+ units) Associate of Arts/Associate of Science (60 units) Transfer to a 4-year University (60 units)

Associate Degree/Transfer Requirements

Transfer: Three Systems of Education in California

General Education Overview Plan C = Best to start with to keep options open

Assessment Results Why do you take the English and Mathematics Assessment? Retesting Clearing pre-requisites by other means, for example (AP Scores).

English Course Sequence

Building Your Schedule: Step 1 On the “Draft Plan” write the English course you are have placed into All students earning an Associate Degree or planning to Transfer must complete ENGL 100

Building Your Schedule: Step 1

Math Course Sequence Statistics BIO 180 BTECH 180 BUS 204 PSYC 104 SOC 104

Building Your Schedule: Step 2 On the “Draft Plan” write the math course you are have placed into Your math course may depend on your major

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Full-Time Student 12 units or more Financial Award will be greater Achieve educational goal faster Obligations outside of school are minimal Greater opportunity to make motivational social connections Part-Time Student Less than 12 units Financial Award will be less Achieve educational goal in smaller steps Obligations outside of school have higher priority Fewer opportunities to make motivational social connections

Time Management Balance Work/School –Work hours: recommended: units –Work hours: recommended: 12 to 15 units –Work hours: recommended: 6 to 12 units –Work hours: recommended: 3 to 6 units 1 unit lecture = 3 hours time commitment –1 hour in class –2 hours outside of class for study 12 units = 36 hours of your time! –12 hours in class –24 hours outside of class for study

General Education: Plan C AREA 3AREA 4

Building Your Schedule: Step 3 On the “Draft Plan” write down a General Education Course which interests you Tip: Select a course that is in Area 3 IGETC (PLAN C)

Example Transfer Majors Administration of Justice (ADM 100, 105) Business Administration (Econ 101, 102, Math 115, Bus 104, Bus 290, Bus 140…) Nursing (Bio 101/100, Chem 104, Languages, Psyc/Soc 104, Psyc/Soc courses…) Math/Science Major (Math 126, 131, 150, 155…) Biology (Intro bio, BIO 202, BIO 204, Chem 108/110) Sociology (Soc 101, Soc 104) Psychology (Psyc 101, Psyc 104)

Sample CTE Majors Accounting (Acct 101) Automotive Technology (Auto 135, 140) Business Management (Bus 132, 136, 130…) Child Development (Child 105, 112 or 113, 205…) Computer Programming (CS 107, 111) Design (DESN 100 or 101) Horticulture (HORT 115) Massage (MASG 110, KINE 190, NUTR 100) Media Arts & Technologies (MAT 110) Medical Administrative Professional (MAP 100) Music Technology (MTEC 110, MUS 100, MUS 120) Nursing (BIO 101 or 100, Languages, Psyc/Soc courses)

First Semester Course Recommendations Math, English and Reading courses Counseling Courses –COUN 100: College and Career Success (3 units) –COUN 101: Orientation to College (1 unit) –COUN 105: Transfer Success (1 unit) –CRLP 101: Intro to Career Planning (1 unit) –INTR 100: Foundation Skills for the College Experience (4 units) Courses for General Education Courses for your Major or Certificate

Building Your Schedule: Step 4 On the “Draft Plan” write down a fourth course which interests you: – General Education Course Area 4, or – A course in your Major, or – A support course

Next Steps You will use your “draft plan” when completing the First Semester Course Recommendation guide.

Step 1 Log into SURF  Look at your draft plan and find your ID #. Replace the first 0 with a W (ex: W )

Step 2 Look at your To Do list items Click on the MATRICULATION link

Step 3 Select PLAN C

Step 4 Using your draft plan, select two additional courses from the drop down menus. Click the box and then click on the Accept Recommendations button. Look for an !

At Home: Schedule Builder and myEdPlan Uses your First Semester Course Recommendations Create your Education Plan with your Counselor

Now it’s time to go pick your classes!