Transcript Transfer Basics - University of California

Transfer Basics:
The Real Deal Behind the Scenes
Ensuring Transfer Success 2014
Workshop Overview
Admissions Basics – A Quick Review
• Minimum Transfer Admission Requirements
• Major Preparation
• General Education Requirements
Academic Record Evaluation Pointers
Tools and Tips for Advising Students
•
UC Transfer Paths
•
UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC-TAP)
•
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Resources
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Minimum Admission Requirements
To establish eligibility as a junior level transfer:
• 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units
•
2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses
•
Complete the required 7-course pattern with a grade of C or
better in each course
7-course pattern:
• 2 in English composition
• 1 in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning
• 4 in at least 2 of these areas Arts and Humanities, Social and
Behavioral Sciences, Physical and Biological Sciences
Eligibility versus Selection at Individual Campuses
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Major Preparation
Prepare students for upper division work.
Selective majors admit students based on
major preparation completed prior to transfer.
Major preparation courses may be a higher
priority than general education courses at
some campuses.
Major preparation courses can be found on
ASSIST website.
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General Education
Each school and college at each UC campus has GE “breadth”
requirements. Each school and college at each UC campus
has GE “breadth” requirements.
CCC students have the option to complete IGETC to satisfy lowerdivision GE requirements.
CCC students have the option to complete
IGETC is NOT an
admission
eligibility
requirement.GE
IGETC
to satisfy
lower-division
Completing GE,requirements.
either through IGETC or campus-specific
requirements, may be a selection requirement for some programs
and campuses.
IGETC is NOT an admission eligibility
Be sure GE/IGETC
pattern is appropriate for intended major.
requirement.
Completing GE, either through IGETC or
campus-specific requirements, may be a
selection reqirment for some programs and
campuses.
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Transfer Course Agreement (TCA)
• Identifies UC-transferable
courses at each CCC.
• First level of articulation
between UC and CCC; all
courses listed are
transferable to every
UC campus
• Individual UC campuses
may, as appropriate,
articulate courses to
specific lower-division
courses/graduation
requirements.
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CCC to UC Major Articulation
• The major articulation
agreements offer
students guidance in
preparing for specific
majors at each UC
campus.
• Second level of
articulation between UC
and CCC.
• Indicates courses that
fulfill major prep; alerts if
IGETC is acceptable;
explains use of AP/IB
credit toward subject
requirements, etc.
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CC to UC Major Articulation
• Left side – UC
courses
• Right side – CCC
course
• Includes minimum
grade requirements
• Recommended
courses
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The Review Begins
Using sample admission applications, we will explain how we
evaluate the academic record of transfer applicants, step-bystep.
Evaluators move term by term through the applicant’s selfreported courses and grades to determine whether the
courses are UC-transferable and to derive a cumulative GPA.
Gaps in Education
Name/Location
School
Code
Type
Begin/End
Dates
Language of
Instruction
Fitzgerald HS
Santa Maria CA
053305
Pub HS
08/2004 06/2007
English
**Potential Gap in Education: fall 2007-spring 2008**
Santa Barbara
CC
Santa Barbara
CA
004690
CCC/2yr
08/2008 07/2013
English
UC evaluators review the list of institutions the student attended, paying special
attention to begin and end dates. Any gaps in education prompt them to look for
an explanation in the application.
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Language of Instruction
Name/Location
School Code
Type
Begin/End
Dates
Language of
Instruction
Fitzgerald HS
Santa Maria, CA
989340
Pub HS
08/2004 06/2007
English
**Potential Gap in Education**
Santa Barbara
CC
Santa Barbara,
CA
004690
CCC/2yr
08/2008 05/2013
English
High school Language of Instruction determines whether credit for lower division
language courses will be allowed.
What was the LOI during 9th grade (08/2003-06/2004)?
Exam Credit – AP or IB
Examinations
Test
Name
Type
Score
Date
AP
English Language
3
05/2006
AP
Spanish
2
05/2007
Credit may be awarded:
• Toward major prep and GE with AP scores of 3 or higher or IB Higher
Level scores of 5 or higher. (Course equivalencies depend on campus
articulation)
• Toward IGETC requirements see: tinyurl.com/Examcredit-AP-IB
Up to 8 quarter (5.3 semester) units per exam may be awarded. Credit
limitations may apply in some subject areas and when exams and
equivalent courses are taken.
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UC Transferable credit or not?
• Non UC-transferable courses:
(check TCA on Assist.org)
• Courses with credit limitations:
PE, Math, Science, ESL
• Courses taken out of sequence:
Math, Chemistry, LOTE
• Unit Limits:
P/CR credits, coursework series (e.g. Physics)
• Repeats for “D”s & “F”s (unlimited); credit for first course
completed with “C” or better; no duplication of AP/IB credit
• AR, NP, NG, W = neutral/no credit/no effect on GPA
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Examples of Non-Transferable
Coursework
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Examples of Credit Limitations
Maximum of 8 semester (12 quarter ) ESL/ELD units
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Examples of Credit Limitations
Max of 4 semester (6 quarter) PE activity units; Max of 8 semester
(12 quarter) PE theory units
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Examples of Repeated Coursework
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Academic Renewal
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Transfer Academic Update
Update submission PRIORITY deadline – January 31
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GPA and Unit Totals
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Review Summary Data
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Lower Division Credit Max
Effective for Fall 2014 Applicants:
All lower division unit (freshman/sophomore level)
coursework will be limited to a maximum of 70 semester
(or 105 quarter) units toward the UC degree, regardless
of the type of institution where the credit was earned
(2 or 4yr).
UC courses (LD/UD) are not subject to this limitation.
Transferable units beyond this limit earn subject credit
only.
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Transfer Tools & Programs
ASSIST: It is the road map
Transfer Preparation Paths
UC TAP: Create an account
TAG: Apply
ASSIST
Online information system providing the most accurate and up-to-date
information for California transfer students:
• Is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and
universities.
• Shows how course credits earned at one public California college or
university can be applied when transferring to another institution.
• Explore majors available at University of California and CSU campuses
Allows students to explore transferable coursework from the CCC to the
UC using:
• Transfer Course Agreement (TCA)
• CCC to UC Major Articulation (UC-CCC Course Articulation)
www.assist.org
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UC Transfer Preparation Paths
An tool to advise students early based on either their intended major
or their campus of interest.
• Admission requirements
Students may determine minimum eligibility for UC campus and
additional requirements
• Transfer path by major (statewide)
Students may use this path to take coursework to prepare for
multiple UC campuses in their major of choice.
• Transfer path by campus (campus specific)
Students may use this path to identify required coursework at a
specific campus for a specific major or similar majors.
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/
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UC Transfer Paths
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UC Transfer Paths
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Transfer Admission Planner
UC TAP is an online tool to help prospective transfer students plan and
track their course work.
The tool is designed for use by students transferring from California
community colleges to UC.
Students can use the TAP to enter their course work.
The planner helps students track their progress toward meeting UC's
minimum requirements, and allows UC staff to communicate important
information to prospective transfer students.
All information collected is considered confidential and is shared only with students' community
colleges, UC admissions officers, and UC Education Partnership Programs personnel.
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Transfer Admission Guarantee
Six campuses offer guaranteed admission to students who
meet specific TAG requirements
UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz
• Requirements vary – refer to the TAG Matrix
• Students can submit a TAG application to ONE campus.
• The filing period for TAG is September 1-30.
• By participating in TAG, some students will receive:
Early review of their academic record
Specific guidance on major preparation and general education
requirements
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URLs for Resources
For Counselors:
admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/index.html
UC Transfer Matrix: tinyurl.com/TransferMatrix
UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP): tinyurl.com/UC-TAP
UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG): tinyurl.com/UCTAG
UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Matrix:
tinyurl.com/UCTAGMatrix
UC Statement of Transfer Credit Practices:
tinyurl.com/UC-Counselors-Guides
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Questions?