ENSURING TRANSFER SUCCESS 2013 Transfer Basics: The Real Deal Behind the Scenes

This workshop will cover: 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

Minimum Admission Require ments To establish eligibility as a junior-level transfer: Minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units. Earn a minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses. To be competitive for selection, students should strive to achieve beyond the minimum gpa Complete the required 7-course pattern with a grade of C or better in each course; pass grade is acceptable if equivalent to a C (each course must be at least 3 semester/4 quarter units). 7-course pattern 2 English composition; 1 mathematical concepts & quantitative reasoning; 4 from at least 2 of these areas: arts & humanities, social & behavioral sciences, physical & biological sciences All campuses require completion of this course pattern by end of spring term prior to fall admission.

Major Preparation Prepares students for upper-division courses. Selective majors evaluate students based on major preparation completed prior to transfer. Major prerequisite coursework may be a higher priority than general education requirements for some campuses. Major preparation requirements can be found on the ASSIST website.

General Education Requirements Each school and college at every UC campus has general education (“breadth”) requirements. CCC students may have the option to complete IGETC to satisfy lower-division GE requirements. –IGETC is not an admissions eligibility requirement. Completing GE, either through IGETC or campus- specific requirements, may be a selection requirement for some campuses and programs. Be sure GE/IGETC pattern is appropriate for the intended campus and major.

Transferable Course Agreement (TCA) On ASSIST website: assist.org 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 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.

CCC to UC Major Articulation Major Prep Left side – UC courses Right side – CCC courses Includes minimum grade requirements Recommended courses

The Review Begins The UC Academic Record Evaluation Process On the following slides, using sample admission applications, we will explain how we evaluate the academic record of transfer applicants, step-by- step. Evaluators move term by term through the applicant’s self-reported courses and grades to determine whether the courses are UC- transferable and to derive a cumulative GPA.

Gaps In Education UC evaluators review the list of institutions the student attended, paying close attention to begin and end dates. Any gaps in education prompt them to look for an explanation in the application. Name/LocationSchool CodeTypeBegin/End Dates Language of Instruction Fitzgerald HS Santa Maria, CA Pub HS01/ /2007 English **Potential Gap in Education** Santa Barbara CC Santa Barbara, CA CCC/2yr08/ /2013 English Name/LocationSchool CodeTypeBegin/End Dates Language of Instruction Fitzgerald HS Santa Maria CA Pub HS08/ /2007 English **Potential Gap in Education: fall spring 2008** Santa Barbara CC Santa Barbara CA CCC/2yr08/ /2013 English

Language of Instruction (LOI) Name/LocationSchool CodeTypeBegin/End Dates Language of Instruction Fitzgerald HS Santa Maria, CA Pub HS08/ /2007 English **Potential Gap in Education** Santa Barbara CC Santa Barbara, CA CCC/2yr08/ /2013 English The high school’s Language of Instruction determines whether credit for lower division language courses will be allowed. What was the LOI during 9 th grade (08/ /2004)?

Exam Credit—AP or IB Examinations Test Name TypeScoreDate APEnglish Language305/2006 APSpanish205/2007 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- IBtinyurl.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 college courses are completed.

UC-transferable credit or not? Non UC-transferable courses (For CCCs, check the TCA on assist.org – Non UC-transferable courses are NOT listed.) 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

Examples of Non-Transferable Coursework

Examples of Credit Limitations Maximum of 8 semester (12 quarter) units of ESL/ELD allowed

Examples of Credit Limitations Max of 4 semester (6 quarter) PE activity units allowed Max of 8 semester (12 quarter) PE theory units allowed

Examples of Repeated Coursework

Transfer Academic Update Students learn about the online Transfer Academic Update process when they receive the ed application submission acknowledgment.

GPA and Unit Totals Review summary of evaluation

Review Summary Data

Lower Division Units - Maximum Limitation Effective for Fall 2014 Applicants Students will be granted up to 70 sem/105 qtr units of credit for lower division coursework completed at any institution or any combination of institutions. For lower division units beyond the maximum, subject credit for appropriate coursework taken in excess of this unit limitation will be granted and may be used to satisfy requirements. Units earned through: AP, IB, and/or A-Level examinations are not included in the limitation and do not put applicants at risk of being denied admission. Lower or upper division units earned at UC (Extension, summer, cross/concurrent, UC-EAP and regular academic year enrollment) are added to the maximum lower division transfer credit allowed and might put applicants at risk of being denied admission due to excessive units.

Tools & Programs Advice for students Use ASSIST Transfer Prep Paths UC TAP TAG

ASSIST Online information system that 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 transferred to another. –Explore majors available at University of California and CSU campuses. –Is the official repository of articulation for California’s colleges and universities. Allows students to explore transferable coursework from the CCC to the UC using: –Transferable Course Agreement (TCA) –CCC to UC Major Articulation (UC-CCC Course Articulation)

UC Transfer Preparation Paths An early tool to advise students based on either their intended major or their campus of interest. Admission requirements Students may determine if they meet minimum eligibility for UC and learn about additional UC graduation 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.

UC Transfer Paths

UC TAP is an online tool to help prospective UC transfer students track and plan their course work. The UC TAP tool is designed for use by students transferring from California community colleges. Students can use the UC TAP tool to enter their course work as they complete it. 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 college(s), UC admissions officers, and UC Education Partnership Programs personnel. Transfer Admission Planner UC-TAP Transfer Admission Planner UC-TAP

Transfer Admission Guarantee TAG Seven UC campuses offer guaranteed admission to students who meet specific requirements UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego 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 By participating in a TAG program, students receive: –Early review of their academic record –Specific guidance on major preparation and general education requirements admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/index.html

Ensuring Transfer Success 2013 Questions?

Resources For Counselors and Students For Counselors: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/index.html admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/index.html –UC Transfer Matrix: tinyurl.com/TransferMatrixtinyurl.com/TransferMatrix –UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP): tinyurl.com/UC-TAPtinyurl.com/UC-TAP –UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG): tinyurl.com/UCTAGtinyurl.com/UCTAG –UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Matrix: tinyurl.com/UCTAGMatrixtinyurl.com/UCTAGMatrix –UC Statement of Transfer Credit Practices: tinyurl.com/UC-Counselors-Guidestinyurl.com/UC-Counselors-Guides