1. CIAC Annual Conference, April 28-29
If You Build It They Will Come
SB 1440: The CSU Response
Ken O’Donnell, CSU State University Associate Dean
Barbara Swerkes, CSUN, Professor Emeritus, Consultant to the CSUCO
Karen Simpson-Alisca, CSU Office of the Chancellor
CIAC Annual Conference, April

2. California Community Colleges Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T)
SB 1440 Legislated Effective Date
Fall 2011 (Spring 2012)
CSU Will Guarantee AA/AS-T degree students admission with Junior Status to Similar Degree Major
AA/AS-T degree students given “priority” for admission to “local” CSU campus and to a major that is determined to be “similar” to the AA/AS-T degree
AA/AS-T degree students will be able to complete the BA/BS in no more than 60 additional units.

3. The CSU Faculty Role in TMC/C-ID
ASCSU Leadership Involvement In Collaboration with ASCCC Leadership in Development of Curriculum Policies and Procedures Related to Implementation
Commitment to Development of TMC’s and Related Course Descriptors Through C-ID
Commitment to Decision Making by Discipline Faculty – Intersegmentally!!!!!
Multiple Levels and Opportunities to Provide Input

4. Determination of "similar”
The Process Begins With
C-ID sponsored
Intersegmental Faculty developed TMC
Approved TMC is reviewed by Discipline Faculty on each CSU Campus

5. SB 1440 “Similar" Declarations
The CCC Submits AA/AS-T TMC/Local Developed Degrees
to the CCCCO
CCC Approved AA/AS-T TMC/Local Degrees are recorded by CCCCO and Sent To CSU
CSU Maps Approved CCC Degrees with Campus Approved AA/AS-T TMC/Local TMC Degrees
CSU: Not Accepted TMC or New Local AA/AS Degrees Sent to Campus for Review
Degrees determined Similar are reported back to CCCCO & Inputted in the CSU Degree Database

6. CSU Response: TMC similar determinations
“Would students who finish this TMC prior to transfer be adequately prepared for upper division work in the major, so they could complete the given degree in 60 semester units (or the equivalent in quarter units)?”
.If “Yes” indicate exactly which of your degrees (BA, BS, BFA), majors, and options are "similar." 
Answer “maybe” if the TMC can be accommodated with minor changes to your degree programs. 
Indicate the exact academic programs, and what changes you would need to make
Roadmap To The Degree
Add: accepted TMC a CSU may not cherry pick within it.

7. Defining Similar Degrees
Success So Far:
TMC Approved and Posted
Communications Studies
Mathematics
Psychology
Sociology
21 of the 22 CSU campuses with majors in these disciplines have identified at least 2 of these TMC’s as “similar” to at least one program/major on their campus.

8. ADMISSION PROCESS CSU Mentor Admission Application 60+ units
Phase I & II modifications
Questions Added - self Identify
AA/AS-T Information on Apply Online section
Upcoming changes will include: list of similar degree/campus matching
E-Transcripts
CCC Certification or Electronic Verification
60+ units

9. AA/AS-T Students must meet CSU Admission Requirements:
ADMISSION PROCESS
AA/AS-T Students must meet CSU Admission Requirements:
Apply
General Education/IGETC
American Inst. & Ideals (IOC pending)
Articulation still matters
Local Area as defined by the IOC:
AA/AS-T Degree Students must complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at the conferring CCC to be designated a “local” by the CSU
Local Area + Similar Degree

10. Priority Proposal for Out-of-Area AA-T/AS-T CCC Transfer Students
Campus Impacted
Program NOT Impacted
.20 GPA bump

11. Priority Proposal for Out-of-Area AA-T/AS-T CCC Transfer Students
Campus NOT Impacted Program Impacted
.10 GPA bump IF
20 or more seats available

12. Priority Proposal for Out-of-Area AA-T/AS-T CCC Transfer Students
Campus Impacted Programs Impacted
.10 GPA bump IF
20 or more seats available

14. Implementation & Oversight Committee (IOC) Policies
Policies Decisions
CCC AA/AS-T Degree Names
TMC Degree Development Strategy
CCC Catalog Language
Defined Local & High Priority as it relates to SB 1440 Degrees
Impacted Campus/Major – Limit supplemental admission Criteria to GPA only
Pass-along, substitution, and waivers
Policy Decisions Pending
Campus/Major Impaction Priority (Out of Area)
Branding – Joint project (Focus groups/Logos/Tag Lines)
American Institution & Ideals
CCC Process of Certifying or Identify the awarding of the AA degree student applicant
E-TRANSCRIPT

15. Questions That We Have As A System
Policies Decisions
Substitution and Waivers
CCC Defined Matriculation of AA/AS-T Students
Manage Priority Admission
Priority Registration
- E-transcripts
Managing TMC end dates –CCC student declare major = catalog
Communicating to the Field
CSU SB 1440 Blog – upcoming
Once a CSU determines similar – can they then reverse that decision?
CSU may not cherry pick within a TMC & other similar issues or questions from the field
The List Continues to Grow, Feel Free To Contribute !

16. QUESTIONS? The California State University www.calstate.edu