Advanced TransferUniversity Transfer Center

• General Education Patterns

• Major Preparation

• Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGs)

• CSU Associate of Arts/Science for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)

• Transfer to Out of State or Private Universities

• Important Deadlines

General Education (GE) Courses

• Prior to transferring you are strongly recommended to complete either the CSU or IGETC pattern.– Some majors like Engineering and Science-related majors

discourage students from completing general education courses and would prefer that they focus on major preparation courses instead.

• Each university has their own GE pattern. However, we recommend you follow either the…– CSU GE pattern (if transferring to a CSU), or– IGETC GE pattern (if transferring to either a UC or CSU)

CSU General EducationCategory Subject Area Sample Course Units

A1 Oral Communication Speech 101 3

A2 Written Communication English 101 4

A3 Critical Thinking English 103 3

B1 Physical Science Chemistry 120 4

B2 Life Science Biology 100 4

B3 Laboratory Activity Biology 100 1-4

B4 Mathematics Math 123 4

C1 Arts Music 100 3

C2 Humanities Philosophy 105 3

C1/C2 Arts or Humanities Art 101 3

D Social Science Psychology 101 3

D Social Science History 107 3

D Social Science Political Science 103 3

E Lifelong Learning Personal Development 101 3

Total units=39

In Addition…

• Students earning a bachelor’s degree from any CSU are required to complete the U.S. History and American Institutions requirement. You must select 1 course from each section:– History 107, 108, or 118, &– Political Science 101 or 103

IGETC PatternArea Subject Area Sample Course Units

1-A English Composition English 101 4

1-B Critical Thinking English 103 3

1-C Oral Communication (CSU only) Speech 102 3

2 Mathematics Math 131 3

3-A Arts Film 101 3

3-B Humanities History 101 3

3-A/3-B Arts/Humanities Art 101 3

4 Social and Behavioral Sciences Psychology 101 3

4 Social and Behavioral Sciences History 107 3

4 Social and Behavioral Sciences Sociology 101 3

5-A Physical Science Chemistry 120 4

5-B Biological Science Biology 120 3

6 Language Other than English Spanish 101 5

Major Preparation…

• Now that you have selected your major, what classes do you have to take to prepare yourself for that major?

• www.assist.org – This website site allows you to see what courses

are required for your major at all CSU’s and UC campuses.

For Example…

Here is an example of an agreement between AHC and Cal Poly, SLO. This information came from the ASSIST website.

Business Administration (Major Prep)

Accounting 130 3 unitsAccounting 140 3 unitsEconomics 101 3 unitsEconomics 102 3 unitsMath 123 4 unitsBusiness 110 3 unitsMath 135 4 units

Total= 23 units

BASIC REQUIREMENTS for the TAG

• Available at 7 of the 9 UC’s (not UCLA or UCB)• Must have 30 units at time of application, 60 units total by spring

prior to fall transfer• GPA ( 3.o with some exceptions)

UC Davis 3.2-3.3 (depends on major)UC Irvine 3.4UC Merced 2.8-3.0 (depends on major)UC Riverside 3.0-3.2 (depends on major)UC Santa Barbara 3.2 UC Santa Cruz 3.0

UC TAGS : Transfer Admission Guarantees

UC Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGS) Cont.

• English/Math completed (varies by school)• Major Preparation• Process (Online Application); file TAG between

Sept. 1- 30 for fall• YOU MUST ALSO APPLY TO UNIVERSITY WITHIN

TIME FRAME (Nov. 1-30)

PREPARATION FOR TAGS

• Make an appointment with a counselor.• Meet with university representatives.• Use the University Transfer Center.• Attend TAG workshops. • Complete English/Math GE requirements.• Complete IGETC.• Complete Major Prep --use assist.org.• Keep up your GPA!

• California Community College students that earn a transfer associate (AA-T/AS-T) degree are guaranteed junior standing and priority admission consideration over all other transfer students when applying to a CSU baccalaureate degree program.

• Students will be admitted to a bachelor’s program similar to the student’s community college area of emphasis.

• Students will only be required to complete 60 additional prescribed units to qualify for the similar bachelor’s degree.

California State University:What is a Transfer Associate Degree?

AA-T/AS-T: How does it work?

Upper Division Major

Coursework

Upper Division General

Education

Lower Division Major

Coursework

ElectivesCSU General Ed or IGETC

+60 units @ a California

Community College60 units @ a California State

University

Bachelors Program

• The AA-T/AS-T degree does not guarantee admission to a specific CSU or major, only to the CSU system.

Does the Transfer Degree GUARANTEE admission to a specific school?

Associate of Arts/Science for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)

• Make an appointment with a counselor for more information•Check out the website: ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com Majors approved for AA-T/AS-T at Allan Hancock College to date:

Approved AHC AA-Ts:• Anthropology AA-T• Communication Studies AA-T• History AA-T• English AA-T• History AA-T• Kinesiology AA-T• Political Science AA-T• Sociology AA-T• Spanish AA-T

Associate of Arts/Science for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)

Approved AS-Ts:• Administration of Justice AS-T• Business Administration AS-T• Early Childhood Education AS-T• Mathematics AS-T• Physics AS-T

Private/Out-of-State

• If you are planning to transfer to a college/university outside the CSU and UC system, see a counselor right away.

• Some Private and Out-of-State schools do not recognize either the CSU or IGETC pattern, therefore you are required to follow their native GE pattern.

Things To Consider…

• It could take longer than 2 years to meet the transfer requirements depending on factors such as…– Your assessment results in English and math– The amount of classes you take each semester– Your major requirements

• It is strongly advised that you meet with a counselor in order to create a Student Education Plan (SEP). The SEP will help you stay on track.– Advise the counselor of any AP scores.

Things To Consider…

• Make sure that the university you would like to transfer to offers your major. Not all universities offer every major. Do research.

• Frequently meet with a counselor to help ensure a smooth transition to the university.

Applying to UC/CSU for Fall 2014?

September 2013: Submit UC TAG

October-November 2013: Submit CSU applications

November 2013: Submit UC applications

QUESTIONS?