Tuan Nguyen, MS CounselingTransfer Center Counselor/Coordinator

Transfer Planning

Presentation Overview

Transfer Basics§ Transfer Options/Pathways § Basic Transfer Requirements§ GE Patterns and Major Preparation

Transfer Planning§ Timeline and Deadlines§ Transfer GPAs§ TAGs and Honors Program§ Assist.org and MySite

Transfer Center Overview§ Services and workshops

IVC students transfer to:

§What university? Ø The college experience @ CSUs, UCs, Privates, and Out-of-StatesØ Selection criteria, GE required, and major prep. Ø Faculty ratio, large vs. small, urban vs. rural, etc…Ø Campus resources, commuter vs. on campus, student life, etc…

§What major?§ Cost / financial factors / ROI

TransferOptions and Pathways

60 to 70 units @ IVC + 50 to 60 units @ Univ. = BA/BS degree

2-3 years full time @ IVC + 2 years full time @ Univ. = BA/BS degree

TransferOptions and Pathways

Student #1: w/ AP creditsYear 1 Year 215 units 15 units15 units 15 units

Total = 66 transfer units

Student #2: w/ remedial courses anddropped some courses

Year 1 Year 2 Year 315(-6) units 15(-6) units 15 units12 (-3) units 15 (-3) units 12 units

Total = 66 transfer units

• 60 transferable units

• General Education –IGETC

• Major – assist.org• Electives if needed• TAG• Minimum 2.4 gpa

UC

• 60 transferable units

• General Education –IGETC or CSU GE

• Major – assist.org• Electives if needed• AA-T/AS-T• Minimum 2.0 gpa

CSU

• Units Varies• General Education• Major• GPA varies but at

least 2.0

Private

• Units Varies• General• Major• GPA varies but at

least 2.0

Out-of-State

General Education (G.E.)vs.

Major Prep.vs.

Electives

General Rule:Courses #: 1 to 99UC transferrable

Courses #: 1 to 199CSU transferrable

CSU GE Pattern

A. English & Critical Thinking (11 units)

B. Science & Math (10 units)

C. Arts & Humanities (9 units)

D. Social Sciences (9 units)

E. Lifelong Learning (3 units)

& Self-Development

Golden FourA1. Comm. 1/2/3A2. Writing 1A3. Critical ThinkingB4. Transfer Math

39-45 Units GE (13 classes + 1 lab)

+ 15-30 Units Major/Electives____________________________

= 60-70+Total Units

IGETC-GE PatternA1: Writing 1 & Critical Thinking (8 units)

A2: Math/Quan. Reasoning (3-5 units)

A3: Arts & Humanities (9 units)

A4: Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 units)

A5: Physical & Biological Sciences (7-10 units)

A6: Language Other Than English

34-40 Units GE+ 20-30+ Units Major

/Electives_______________________

= 60-70+ Total Units

UC 7 Course Pattern

24-30 7 course pattern+ 30-40+ Major units

__________________________

= 60-70+ Total Units

For STEM majors, esp. placing into higher math levels

To be considered for UC transfer admission as a junior, you must complete a pattern of

seven UC-transferable college courses.

2 courses in English composition ( 8 Units)

1 course in mathematical concepts andquantitative reasoning (3-5 units)

4 courses from at least 2 of the following subject areas: (13-17 units)

arts and humanitiessocial and behavioral sciencesphysical and biological sciences

Academic Planning1. STEM majors: Focus on a few core GEs and the rest on major prep.

Non-STEM majors: Focus on full GE, major prep, and electives if necessaryNote: Some STEM majors at UC Berkeley’s College of L&S recommends either IGETC or L&S GE Breath

2. Major Prep: www.assist.org (for UCs and CSUs only) – Learn how to use/read assist.org!§ Explore majors / options on assist.org§ Look to see what is required for your major§ Look at required vs. recommended courses for major

3. Private Universities – see counselor

Tip: Take classes in common if looking at multiple universities, or focus on a primary university and build an ed. plan around that and add secondary universities.

Exploring Majors

www.assist.org – Explore Majors

Individual University WebsitesExamples: UCI & CSULB

MySite

Sample Ed. Plans

Transfer Admission GPA’s

UC Fall 2015GPAs are a moving target:

CSULB and CSUF CSUN and SDSU – Out of Area

Pool of applicants

Impacted campus / majors

4.0 w/o major prep vs.

3.6 w/ major prep

UC comprehensive review

Private universities

UCLA’s GPA RangeAdmitted Students

UCs – 3.0 GPA and up (Comprehensive review)

CSUs – 2.0 GPA and up § CSUDH 2.0 GPA§ SFSU 2.2 GPA and up§ CSULA 2.5 GPA and up§ CSUF 2.8 GPA (Fall 2017 - Transfer GPA cutoff for in area students)§ CSULB 2.5-3.8 GPA (Approximate and depends on major)

Privates – 2.0 GPA and up§ Concordia University 2.0 GPA§ Chapman, LMU, USD, etc.. 3.0 GPA and up§ USC 3.5 GPA and up

Highly Competitive – 3.5 GPA and up (well rounded and/or special talents)

NOTE: GPA subject to change and some majors like nursing and engineering may require higher GPAs!

GPA Estimates

ADT (AA-T / AS-T)

• Degrees offered at California Community Colleges.

• Guaranteed admission to a CSU, but not necessarily to a particular campus or major.

• Priority consideration for admissions

• 60 semester units after transfer to obtain a BA/BS degree

• GPA bump of .1 for impacted majors

UC TAG ProgramSix University of California Campuses

– UC Davis– UC Irvine– UC Merced

By participating in a TAG program, you can ensure your admission to a specific campus.

Some campuses offer an early review of your academic record, early admission notification, and guidance on major preparation and GE courses.

Note: You can TAG only one UC !

  UC Riverside  UC Santa Barbara   UC Santa Cruz

IVC Honors ProgramWhy?§ Priority consideration for admission at

UCI and UCLA§ Priority registration for classes§ Smaller class size and enriched coursework§ Recognition on transcript and at graduation§ Designated counselor and scholarships§ Access to research opportunities

Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)

Priority consideration for admission to majors in the College of Letters and Science

v Fall 2017 • 81% of IVC TAP students were

admitted to UCLA • 20% of IVC non-TAP students were

admitted to UCLAv Be admitted to Honors Programv Take 5 Honors classesv Maintain at least a 3.25 GPA

Honors to Honors

Priority consideration for admission to UCI and the Campus wide Honors Program

v Fall 2016 • 89.4% of H2H students were

admitted to UCI• 55.5% of non-H2H students

were admitted to UCIv Be admitted to the Honors Programv Take 5 Honors classesv Maintain at least a 3.7 GPA

**Can also do TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) for most majors**

IVC Honors ProgramHow?§ Application§ High school transcript with a

3.25 non-weighted GPA or higher§ Writing 1 eligibility or appropriate

ACT or SAT score§ Essay§ Letter of recommendation

§ Applying for Transfer – Almost 1 year in advance

§ Applying for GE certification – CSU-GE or IGETC

§ Applying for AA/AS, AA-T/AS-T degrees – Graduation

§ Applying for financial aid – Oct. 1st / March 2nd

§ Follow-up with universities after you apply – Portals/updates/transcripts

Important to: ØMeet w/ your counselor regularlyØMeet w/ university representativesØ Be aware of requirements/deadlines

Transfer Timeline and Deadlines

ü Take English and Math early

ü Know your admissions requirements

ü Have a goal / goals

ü Explore options and research universities

ü Create a transfer plan / strategy

ü Pay attention to deadlines

ü Have a balance schedule

ü Be realistic with your timeline

ü Decide on a major early as possible

ü Complete as much major prep. as possible

ü Get the transfer competitive edge (Honors Program, TAGs, ADT)

ü Take career exploration courses

ü Ask questions and use resources at IVC

ü Work hard and enjoy college!

Take counseling courses– Counseling 1 Academic Counseling– Counseling 2 UC Transfer– Counseling 6 Academic, Career & Life Planning– Counseling 100A CSU Transfer– Counseling 100B Associate Degree– Counseling 102 Career Exploration

Meet with a counselor regularly

Visit the Transfer Center

Overview of Services

• Counseling Appointments/Drop-In • Workshops• Transfer Fairs• Campus Representative Visits• Tours

– Campus Tours– Northern Tour

• Transfer Celebration• Latino Transfer Night• Computer Lab

Campus Representatives

• UC’s, CSU’s, Privates & Out of State• Visit both Fall & Spring • Scheduled Appointments • Presentations

– Campus culture • Information Sessions

– Academic Programs• Workshops

– Application process, TAG’s, Special Programs • Tableling

– Provide general information

Campus Tours • Opportunity to learn and explore a universities student life, culture &

academics • 4 Campus Tours each semester (Fall & Spring)• UC, CSU and private campuses • Campus Tours are held on Fridays• Northern Fieldtrip• Space is limited and must sign up

Transfer Fairs• Fall Semester

– Tuesday, October 3, 201710 AM – 1 PMSSC QUAD

– Tuesday, November 7, 201710 AM – 1 PMSSC QUAD

• Spring Semester– Tuesday, April 10, 2018

10 AM – 1 PMSSC QUAD