Transcript Getting from Here to There

Transfer 101:
California State Universities
(CSUs)
Presented by
Mt. SAC’s
Career and Transfer Services
Today’s Presentation
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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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CSU Basics
• 23 campuses
• Including the “Cal Poly’s,” “State,” and “Cal
State” colleges in California
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
Minimum Upper Division Transfer Requirements
What
does
upper
division mean?units
• 60
CSU
transferable
• Completion
of 60+
transferable
units prior
to transfer
– 30 units
of general
education
with
grades of C
• Junior
standing
orclass
better
 Courses on CSU or IGETC patterns
Why be an upper
division
transfer?BIG 4!!!
– 4 Critical
Courses---The
• Saves $$$  Speech (SPCH 1A…)
 English Composition
(ENG
1A)
• Most CSU campuses
do not accept
lower-division
 Critical
Thinkinglevel)
(ENG students
1C or PHIL 9….)
(freshmen and
sophomore
 Mathematics
• High school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores no longer
admissions
•factor
2.0 into
minimum
GPA to be eligible to apply
(2.4 for Nonresidents)
• Recommend completing above one
semester prior to transfer.
How can I be the
1.most
Takecompetitive
the right classes
and
for a CSU?
earn a high GPA!
General Education courses
60 transferable
units
Major prerequisites or
preparation courses
Elective courses (if needed)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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CSU Transfer Application Details
Apply at www.csumentor.edu
Application fee: $55 per campus
(Fee waivers are available for low income students.)
To be accepted for the: Your application must be received:
FALL semester or quarter
October 1 - November 30 the previous year.
SPRING semester or quarter
August 1 - August 31 the previous year.
WINTER quarter
June 1 - June 30 the previous year.
Note: Transfer opportunities for winter, spring and summer terms may be
limited depending upon state budget.
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.
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
Got Questions?
Career and Transfer Services
http://transfer.mtsac.edu
(909)274-6388
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