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Transfer Basics
For the ESL Student
Pasadena City College
Degree & Transfer Services
Four Systems of Higher Education
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Community Colleges (CC)
California State Universities (CSU)
University of California (UC)
Independent/Private Universities
The 4 Systems Diagram
Pasadena City
College
CSU
UC
Bachelor’s Degree
Independent
Community Colleges (PCC)
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Low cost
Small class size
Closer to home
Bridge to a four-year school
Transfer programs, Certificates, and
Associate Degrees
California State University
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23 Universities
Reasonable cost
Offers flexibility:
Day or Evening Programs
Full or Part-time programs
University of California
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8 undergraduate campuses
Reasonable cost
Research institutions
Independent/Privates
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Over 70 Independent colleges and
universities
Each campus:
Is Unique
Varied Requirements
Different Application Deadlines
Transfer Course Requirements
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General Education (GE)
Lower Division
Electives
Upper Division
General Education Requirements (GE)
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Courses required of everyone to obtain a
bachelor’s degree
GE courses should be completed at
PCC prior to transferring
Provide background and preparation for
the major
Lower Division Requirements
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Also called major prep requirements
These courses should be completed at
PCC prior to transferring
Provide background and preparation
for the major and may fulfill some of
the GE requirements
Most majors require the completion of
specific lower division courses before
transferring
Electives
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Transferable courses which can be taken
in addition to the major prep and general
education courses
May be taken at PCC before transferring
and after transferring at the university
Upper Division
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Courses taken at the university
Concentration in an academic major
Completed at the university granting the
degree
Transferable Courses vs.
Non-Transferable Courses
Courses
numbered
1-99
WILL
transfer
Courses
numbered
100-499
WILL NOT
transfer
IGETC
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Courses satisfy general education
requirements for the CSU and the UC
Developed to simplify the transfer process
for students
Must be completed with a grade of C or
better
IGETC is not for everyone:
Not for high-unit major
Not for majors requiring extensive lower division preparation,
(i.e. engineering, architecture, physical &natural sciences)
CSU G.E.
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California State University General
Education Breadth Requirements
Students only planning to transfer to
CSU may follow the CSU GE sheet
IGETC or CSU GE?
If you plan to transfer to…
a CSU or UC:
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Follow the
specific
requirements for
the individual
CSU or UC
campus.
Or
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Follow IGETC*.
A UC:
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Follow the
specific
requirements for
the UC campus.
Or
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Follow IGETC*
a CSU:
1)
Follow the
specific
requirements for
the CSU
campus.
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Or
Follow IGETC.
Or
Follow CSU GE
Breadth.
Complete all
Basic Skills
courses with a C
or higher.
An independent or
out-of-state school:
1)
Meet the GE
requirements of
that institution.
Educational Plan - Counselor
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An Educational Plan identifies the
courses needed for transferring to a
four-year college or university
It lists the courses that should be taken
every semester at PCC to complete
general education, lower division and
elective courses
PCC Degree & Transfer Center
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University representatives
Application workshops and essay review
Informational events (i.e. transfer fairs)
Reference books and online resources
Pre-screen PCC transcript
Transfer research