1. Pathways to the Future October 2014
UC via Community College The Transfer Process Dana Armstrong - El Dorado H.S. Brianne Gullotti - Esperanza H.S.
Pathways to the Future October 2014

2. This session will cover:
UC’s commitment to transfer
How transfer works
“Best advice” for prospective transfer students
Resources and tools
Questions

3. Who should consider transfer?
Any student can benefit from starting his or her path to a UC degree at a California Community College
Students choose the transfer path for many reasons:
Undecided on academic or career goals and want to explore
Have not met requirements for freshman admission out of high school
Smaller general education classes, taught by professors (with access to those professors)
Are not ready or able to leave home
Want the affordability of community colleges
Second chance at first choice four year institution

4. UC Commitment to Transfer
The CA Master Plan for Higher Education specifies:
CSU and UC offer priority admission to all eligible CCC students, all CSU and UC campuses welcome transfer students
“Junior-level transfer students from California community colleges are given priority consideration for admission.”- University of California

5. How Transfer Works

6. Admission to UC as a Transfer Student
Minimum eligibility requirements for transfer
60 transferable units
2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection)
7-course pattern with a “C” or better
In addition, transfer applicants should complete:
Lower-division general education requirements
Lower-division major preparation courses

7. The Importance of Major Preparation
Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college degree
Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education classes, but also for significant work within the major
In many cases, the completion of lower division major preparation should be a higher priority than General Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Some campuses are more selective in ther admission process
Explore at

8. UC Transfer Preparation Incentives
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Excluding Berkeley, Los Angeles and San Diego
Transfer Preparation Programs
Honors, Puente Project (for Latino students), Transfer Achievement Program (for students needing remediation), Study Abroad, etc.

9. Transfer Is a Partnership
Between High Schools, Community Colleges, and UC

10. Transfer Planner Guide

11. UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP)
An web-based tool to help students plan and track their academic plan to satisfy transfer requirements to any UC campus
Students can begin their plan as soon as they register at the community college
Allows students to communicate with their community college counselors and UC representatives

12. Best Practices:
Preparing HS Students for Transition to CCC and Transfer Success

13. Steps to Enroll at CCC Complete and submit a CCC application
Or more than one!
Take the assessment exam in English and Math
Complete a new student orientation
Register for classes
Meet with a CCC counselor
Pay registration fees
Meet financial aid deadlines
Utilize student support services

14. ‘Best Advice’ for High School Students
#1 Improve college readiness: take rigorous
college prep courses throughout high school
Take math all four years in high school
Take advantage of early assessments
Early Assessment Program (EAP) junior year in English and mathematics
Community college assessment/placement exams
Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable students to experience college while in high school
Take advantage of community college summer sessions following high school graduation

15. ‘Best Advice’ for High School Students
#2 Research your options
Not all CCCs offer the same programs or opportunities
Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a major(s)
Visit
#3 Enroll in community college on time!
Competition for CCC courses is increasing
The CCC matriculation process has several steps that should be completed during the spring semester of 12th grade in order to register for classes when summer/fall registrations opens
Meet deadlines (check s and other notifications)

16. Tips for Transfer Success in CCC
#4 Attend full time, work part time
Three strong predictors for success:
(1) full-time enrollment
(2) continuous enrollment
(3) work no more than 15 hours per week

17. Tips for Transfer Success in CCC
#5 Decide on a major and campus no later than the start of sophomore year at CCC
Know which UC campus(es) and major(s) you want to target and which have Transfer Guarantee programs
Follow recommended curriculum for major (including competitive GPA)
Advantageous to have GE pattern completed and certified

18. Tips for Transfer Success in CCC
#6 Work closely with an academic adviser, transfer center, and UC rep to develop a transfer plan early
Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it regularly
ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer Preparation Paths (see systemwide admissions website) are helpful but no substitute for personal academic advisement
Review the information on the website of the UC campuses you are interested in transferring to

19. Information Resources
ASSIST:
California Community College
UC Systemwide Admissions Website:
UC Online Transfer Admission Planner:
CSAC California Dream Act Application:

20. Campus Selection Criteria
Berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp
Davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfm
Irvine:
Los Angeles:
Merced: admissions.ucmerced.edu
Riverside: futurestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx
San Diego: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.html
Santa Barbara:
Santa Cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm

21. UC Transfer Prep Programs
Berkeley
Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships
cep.berkeley.edu/CCTC
Davis
Davis Transfer Student
admissions.ucdavis.edu/transfers/index.cfm
Irvine
Irvine Center for Educational Partnerships
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Center for Community College Partnerships
Merced
Merced Transfer Student Program
transferstudentprogram.ucmerced.edu/
Riverside
Riverside Transfer Resource Center
San Diego
San Diego Transfer Student Services
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Transfer Student Services
Santa Cruz
Educational Partnership Center/Transfer Partnerships Program
epc.ucsc.edu/tpp