Transfer 101: California State Universities (CSUs)

1. Transfer 101:California State Universities(CSUs) Presented by Mt. SAC’s Career and Transfer Services

2. Today’s Presentation • CSU Basics • Transfer Requirements • How to Be a Competitive Candidate • Admissions Deadlines • Additional Resources and Programs Transfer General’s Warning: Transfer requirements are subject to change. Please meet regularly with a counselor/advisor/university representative and view campus admissions websites and assist.org regularly to stay updated. Do not rely on your friend who transferred last year!

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4. CSUBasics • 23 campuses • Including the “Cal Poly’s,” “State,” and “Cal State” colleges in California

5. CSU Basics cont. • Known for “learning by doing” and applied learning combined with research and other scholarly work • Baccalaureate, master’s, doctorates (mostly EdD’s), teaching credentials • Fees for CA Residents: $6200 per year • Non-Resident Tuition: Above + $372/unit

6. Minimum Upper Division Transfer Requirements • 60 CSU transferable units • 30 units of general education with grades of C or better • Courses on CSU or IGETC patterns • 4 Critical Courses---The BIG 4!!! • Speech (SPCH 1A…) • English Composition (ENG 1A) • Critical Thinking (ENG 1C or PHIL 9….) • Mathematics • 2.0 minimum GPA to be eligible to apply (2.4 for Nonresidents) • Recommend completing above one semester prior to transfer. What does upper division mean? • Completion of 60+ transferable units prior to transfer • Junior class standing Why be an upper division transfer? • Saves $$$ • Most CSU campuses do not accept lower-division (freshmen and sophomore level) students • High school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores no longer factor into admissions

7. How can I be the most competitive for a CSU? 1. Take the right classes and earn a high GPA! General Education coursesMajor prerequisites or preparation coursesElective courses (if needed) 60 transferable units

8. 2. Go to Assist.org to: • Learn which CSUs and UCs have your major • Know if your classes transfer • Know which classes to take for your major

9. 3. Determine which CSU campuses are impacted • Non-Impacted campuses for 2013-14 with 2 or less impacted programs: Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Humboldt, Maritime, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Stanislaus. • Most impacted campuses give priority to students who attend cc’s in their local service area.

10. 4. Determine if your desired major is impacted • Some majors/campuses require a higher GPA and specific major prep courses for admission to impacted (competitive) majors. For impacted majors, local service area priority does not come into play. Impacted majors include: • Architecture, Engineering, Psychology and Sociology and others at Cal Poly Pomona, nursing at every campus, and more.

11. 5. Meet with CSU representatives and take campus tours of the CSUs you are interested in • Many CSU representatives take appointments in the Mt. SAC Transfer Center including Cal Poly Pomona, CSU Fullerton, CSU San Bernardino, CSULA, etc. • The Mt. SAC Transfer Center offers tours to many CSUs up and down the state. • You can also meet with CSU representatives at their campuses and/or arrange your own tours.

12. 6. If applicable, earn an AA-T or AS-T Degree prior to transfer. • New Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. • Easily earn an associate degree and prepare for CSU transfer at the same time. • Guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not to specific majors or campuses. • Priority admissions consideration at CSUs with designated similar majors. • Once admitted with one of these degrees to a CSU with a coordinating major, you will be held to no more than 60 semester units to complete your CSU degree in that major.

13. AA-T or AS-T Requirements • Complete 60 CSU transferable units or more which include: • Completing all IGETC (CSU version) or CSU GE requirements; • 18 units in a major area of emphasis as defined by Mt. SAC; Grades of C or Better in each major class. • 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Mt. SAC currently offers a few AATs. See a counselor/advisor and consult the Mt. SAC catalog for more details or attend an AAT/AST Workshop offered by Career and Transfer Services. Adegreewithaguarantee.com

14. CSU Transfer Application DetailsApply at www.csumentor.eduApplication fee: $55 per campus (Fee waivers are available for low income students.) Note: Transfer opportunities for winter, spring and summer terms may be limited depending upon state budget.

15. What Do I Do After I Have Applied? • Meet all other deadlines or potentially lose your admissions. • Watch you email and check your CSU campus portals regularly. (Check in your Junk Mail folder too!) • Apply for financial aid, scholarships, and housing. • Once admitted, sign up for orientation.

16. Financial Aid Basics for CSU • Grants and Loans • Fafsa.gov • Dream Act Applicants (AB 540) go to: http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp • January 1 – March 2 • Scholarships • Mt. SAC • CSU • Private companies and organizations • Fastweb.com • Scholarships.com

17. Got Questions? Career and Transfer Services http://transfer.mtsac.edu (909)274-6388 ctc@mtsac.edu Or Like us on Facebook!