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Welcome to Counseling 120

Welcome to Counseling 120. University Transfer Planning. Why should I transfer?. Why Should I Transfer? Academic interest Personal growth & development Preparation for a specific career or occupation Preparation for a higher-level degree (Master or Doctor degree). Future earnings

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Welcome to Counseling 120

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  1. Welcome to Counseling 120 University Transfer Planning

  2. Why should I transfer? Why Should I Transfer? Academic interest Personal growth & development Preparation for a specific career or occupation Preparation for a higher-level degree (Master or Doctor degree). • Future earnings • On average, people with bachelor degrees earn almost twice as much as people without them. • According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2000), Bachelor degree holders earn an average of $2.1 million during their working life, • High school degree holders earn an average of $1.2 million. • Graduate degree holders earn even more!

  3. Types of College Degrees Associate's Degree: 60 semester units including major, elective, and general education requirements. The degree awarded by community colleges and other "two year" schools. Can be in Arts (A.A.) or Sciences (A.S.). Bachelor's Degree: Awarded after completing at least 120 semester units of study, Includes major, general education, graduation requirement, and elective courses. The basic degree awarded by "four-year" colleges and universities. Usually earned in arts (B.A.) or sciences (B.S.).

  4. Master's Degree: • 30 to 60 semester units of study in a particular field beyond what is required for a bachelor degree. • Doctorate Degree: • Awarded after completing several years of advanced study, research, and practice in a particular field, • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.).

  5. What does having college degree mean? • Overt curriculum vs covert curriculum • Overt = curriculum, classes, coursework • Covert = lifelong learning skills • Speak in a clear & organized manner • Develop critical thinking skills • Manage stress effectively • Work as a productive member of a team • Submit assignments on time/in an acceptable form • Utilize technology • Interact successfully with a wide variety of people

  6. What are my options? • University of California • California State University • Private College • Out of State College

  7. How do I choose a School that’s right for me? Questions to consider: • How competitive are they? • Can I go Part-time? • What is the class size? • What majors do they offer? • Are there options within the major? • What is the Campus environment? Beach vs urban • Will I be happy there?

  8. The Transfer Process BA/BS Degree 4 Senior Yr 30 Upper Division 3 Junior Yr 30 AA/AS Degree 2 Sophomore Yr 2 Sophomore Yr 30 30 Lower Division 1 Freshman Yr 1 Freshman Yr 30 30 College of the Canyons 4 Year College/University

  9. Transfer Vocabulary • Transfer– completing courses at one school and moving those credits to another college to finish a degree. • Undergraduate: Refers to all coursework contributing to a Bachelors degree. • Graduate: Coursework beyond the Bachelors degree, including Masters degree Professional programs (law school, medical school and teaching credentials) • Lower division - courses, making up the first two years of a bachelor's degree. • Upper Division--more focused courses, usually making up most of the second two years of a bachelor's degree.

  10. General Education • General Education coursework is required for all Associate and Bachelor degrees and is in addition to the degree’s major coursework. • Courses in a variety of Academic disciplines that give the student a Breadth of knowledge. GE Certification • Indicates that a student completed a General Education Pattern, either the IGETC or the CSUGE. • If a student transfers with GE certification, he/she exempt from lower division general education. Major - A program of study in a degree where about 25-50% of the courses are in a single discipline (e.g. Philosophy, History). Lower Division Major Preparation • Lower division courses that are required as foundation information for upper division coursework. • These courses are often comprised from a variety of departments.

  11. GPA--GPA is the total grade points earned divided by the total semester units completed with a performance grade. Impacted/Highly Selective • Indicates that the number of applicants for this major/program exceeds the number of available spaces. • The department will use additional selection criteria to grant admission to this major such as a high GPA, Completion of ALL major prep, GE, a supplementary application, audition or interview. Articulation Agreement-An agreement between two (or more) post-secondary institutions to determine which courses are equivalent to one another. Student Educational Plan – a SEP is a multiple-semester plan that lists, in order, the courses that will be taken during a student’s academic career.

  12. So, how do I get there? General Education + Preparation for the Major + Electives = Transfer

  13. College of the Canyons California State University University of California Private college or Out of State College General Education (CSUGE or IGETC) + Major Prep (see assist) + Electives = 60 units General Education Articulation Agreement + Major Prep Articulation Agreement + Electives = 60 units General Education (IGETC) + Major Prep (see assist) + Electives = 60 units

  14. How long will this take? • It depends… • How many classes you complete each term • Where you are starting from • Your major • How much major prep is there? • How competitive is admission?

  15. How do I get started? • Research/Visit prospective universities • Choose a major • Research General Education patterns and major prep information for those schools • Made a Student Education Plan (SEP) • Follow-up each semester for changes • Plan to apply one year in advance

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