1. How Do Students Transfer?
Mariana Moreno, Transfer Center Coordinator, Crafton Hills College
Khanh Hoang, Transfer Center Coordinator, College of the Desert
How Do Students Transfer?
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2. Transfer Basics

3. CA Grand Master Plan for Higher Ed
Goal of 40% of entering freshman at both UC & CSU
University of California (UC) – top 15%
California State University (CSU) – top 1/3
Goal of 60% Junior Standing
Transfer Students are given Priority
Entering Freshmen
Junior Standing

4. Freshman/Transfer Comparison*
Fall 2013
Applicants
Avg. GPA
Admits
Admit Rate
UC Irvine
Freshman
59,051
4.03
24,852
42%
Transfer
15,448
3.28
6,180
40%
UC Berkeley
67,665
4.37
14,209
21%
15,985
3.77
3,836
24%
UC Davis
55,872
22,013
39.4%
13,780
8,323
60.4%
UC Merced
15,883
3.597
10,481
65.9%
2,232
3.17
916
41.04%
UC Riverside
30,833 (CA residents)
3.76
18,554
60.2%
7,898 (CA residents)
3.25
4,936
62.5%
UC San Diego
67,396
4.11
24,937
37%
15,017
3.61
7,959
53%
*University of California 2013 Counselor Conference Materials

5. Minimum Transfer Admission Requirements
Private/Out of State
Univ. of California (UC)
California State Univ. (CSU)
Minimum Transferrable Units
Usually units
(sophomore)
60 units
(Junior)
60 Units
Minimum GPA to apply
Varies
Widely
2.4/2.8 (non-resident)
2.0
SAT or ACT required No
Associate degree required

6. California Community College (CCC)
college level courses
Major
Electives
General Education
60 L.D + 60 U.P =
BA/S: 120+ units
General Ed completed at CCC will be honored at CSU and UC and colleges with an agreement.

7. General Education Breadth Patterns
IGETC
UC (9 campuses)
CSU (23 Campuses)
Many CA Privates and some out-of-states accept IGETC and CSUGE Breadth
CSU GE Breadth
accepted at all 23 CSU

8. Articulation to CSU/UC
ASSIST.ORG
Articulation to CSU/UC
How one course earns credit or applied at another institution

9. An articulation agreement defines how course credit earned at one college can be applied when transferred to another
Most CCCs have articulation agreements with local private and some out-of-state colleges
Check your local CCC

10. Advanced Placement (AP)and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is honored at CCC and applied towards transfer

11. Becoming a competitive Transfer Applicant2
Becoming a competitive Transfer Applicant
PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

12. Transfer 101 Taking the right courses and in a timely manner
UC/CSU – Focus is on completion of major
Programs change every year, check in with CCC counselor, univ rep, assist.org, etc.
Applying during priority application period.

13. TAG is not required for admission, but beneficial
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
FREE, pre-application for UC-bound transfer students. If the applicant meets campus specific TAG criteria, she is guaranteed a spot at the UC Campus.
Apply Sept
TAG is not required for admission, but beneficial

14. Example,
UC Santa Barbara’s average GPA for admitted transfer students for Fall 2013 was a The TAG GPA was and still is 3.2 for most majors.

15. Which campuses participate in TAG?
There are 6 participating UC campuses:
UC Davis
UC Santa Cruz
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
UC Riverside
UC Merced
Students may only choose one campus to “TAG”!
Each campus has specific criteria for TAG!

16. Associate Degree – Transfer (AD-T): What is it?
Sometimes referred to as “Transfer Degree”
An option that allows students to complete an Associate degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements.
Associate of Arts Transfer in Sociology (AA-T Sociology)
Associate of Science Transfer in Mathematics (AS-T Mathematics)
Guaranteed admission to the CSU system
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17. Services for Students at most CCCs
Transfer Services
Programs for First-Generation College Students (EOPS, PUENTE)
Services for students with physical and learning disabilities
Honors Programs
And many more….

18. Cross-Enrollment
Allows community college students to enroll as nonmatriculated students in regular CSU or UC university courses on a space available basis, usually one course per term. Course fees are usually comparable with community college fees.

19. Preparing your students for CA community college3
Preparing your students for CA community college
Where Will You Go From Here?

20. Advice for your Future Transfer Student!
Help students explore careers
Walk them thru ASSIST.ORG
Explore with them the Transfer Center Website at the local CCC
Know the student services at the local CCC.
Encourage participation in Honors programs, UC TAG, Transfer Degrees, etc.
Enroll in a Career Planning course
Develop a Student Educational Plan immediately
See a counselor every term
Visit Transfer Center early and often!
Stay on top of your own transfer path!
Add and remove as it pertains to your college
PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY
Advice for HS Counselors
Advice for CCC-bound Students

21. T
hank YOU
Mariana Moreno, Transfer Center Coordinator, Crafton Hills College
Khanh Hoang, Career & Transfer Center Coordinator, College of the Desert