Transcript Training - Santa Barbara City College

Welcome to the
Santa Barbara City College
Academic Counseling
Information Session
Saturdays Spring 2015
Prepared by the Counseling Faculty at the
#1 Community College in the Nation 2014-15
GOAL: for students to be prepared
with the general information needed
to create an education plan
after completing
online new student advising
Academic Counseling
All have an MA, MS, MFT or PhD
 Provide Academic
Planning (Student
Education Plans, SEP)
 CTE, AA/AS and Transfer
requirements
 Implementing short and
long term goals
 Student Success
Intervention
 Help you meet your
academic and career goals
within realistic timeline
Possible Goals while at SBCCWe serve over 20,000 students
Associate of Arts/Science –AA/AS (60 units,
major/GE classes, 100 level & above)
Transfer to UC/CSU/Private Cal/Out of State
AA/AS-T: Associate degree for transfer to CSU
Certificate Programs (18 units min. no GE)
Improving basic skills (English, math)
Learn job skills and explore career interests
Personal enrichment
Academic Counseling Appointments
• New to College (Freshmen) – Steps to Enrollment
– Orientation
– Assessment
– On campus or Online Advising
• Students in their First Semester– Same Day Appointments
– M & Th 8:00 am – 4:15 pm
– Tu & W 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
– Fri 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
• New Transfer Students w/ College Transcripts – Same Day
• Front Desk always staffed by Academic Counselors for walk
up questions
• Counselors are assigned to major clusters
• Students are not assigned to any one particular Counselor
Maximize Your Academic Session
• Come prepared with questions
• Have submitted HS or college transcripts, AP/IB scores
• Understand the IGETC
• Understand the GE pattern for an AA Degree
• Know your major (go the Career Center first)
• Familiarize yourself with www.assist.org
• Know the colleges you are interested in. Visit the
Transfer Center, review school websites.
• Review videos on our website that explain all above.
Strategies for Success
• Clear any prereqs right away (with outside transcripts, AP, IB
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scores, or high school transcripts for science and language)
Prioritize taking English and/or math your first semester
Limit your units to 12-15 (12 if you’ll be working) to maintain
a strong GPA
Seek help early, rather than later
– Instructor office hours, tutoring, Writing Center, LRC,
personal counseling, math tutoring lab, etc.
Make progress in identifying your major and/or career goals
(go to the Career Center!) sbcc.edu/careercenter
Prioritizing your transfer options
Get involved
TIME MANAGEMENT
Expect 2 hours of homework for each hour in class.
(If you enroll in 15 units you should plan for 30 hours of study time
outside of class- reading, homework, research).
If working
40 hours a week
30 hours a week
20 hours a week
no more than
6 units
9 units
12 units
College Terms
• Basic Skills/Non Degree Courses
 Classes to build skills in English
and math
 These classes are not degree
applicable and will not transfer to
a 4 year institution
• Electives
 Courses not required for the major
Example: PE, performance, art,
theater, music classes, study skills,
career planning, college success
courses, computer classes…
(If planning to go to a 4 year
university be sure the electives
chosen, transfer to that institution!
Note – TR: UC/CSU and transfer limits)
• General Education
 English
 Math
 Social Science
 Biological and Physical Science
 Humanities/Arts/Language
 Oral Communication
• Preparation for Major
 Courses that prepare students for the
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upper division major (often required for
admission)
Transfer Articulation Agreements are on the
web for all UC and CSU campuses and
majors! http://www.assist.org/
What Constitutes 60 Units?
ELECTIVES
5 - 10 units
General Education
35 - 40 units
AA/AS, IGETC, CSU Breadth,
Individual Campus GE
Preparation for Major
15 units (avg.)
Exception:
May satisfy:
•Admission Requirements
•Preparation for Major
Engineering & Science Majors (higher)
Reminder: Engineering & Science
majors will concentrate on
preparation for major
UC/CSU Will Accept up to 70
Transferable Units
The first semester program completed
at the online or on campus Academic
Advising session will be based on:
Assessment exam placement in English and math
Academic Load (total number of units)
Specific Goals (Certificate/AA/transfer)
Preparation for the major
General education classes
Electives
Extra curricular activities: job, athletics, clubs, etc.
How many units the student has when entering SBCC: ex. CCC
courses taken in high school, AP Exams or IB Exams
Program specific courses: Express to Success (ESP), Honors
Program, STEM, IPath
Honors Program
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Smaller classes
Scholarships
SBCC Honors Certificate
Those who complete the Certificate are offered priority admission
consideration to UC Irvine and to UCLA in all majors in the College of Letters
and Science (except Communication)
• Minimum Eligibility
-High school GPA 3.0 unweighted with no grade below a C in an academic
subject,
-Assess into Eng 110 and Math 107 or higher
-Admission into the program requires a writing sample
• Sbcc.edu/honors
• Applications accepted now! Dr. Melanie Eckford-Prossor, Director;
Questions? [email protected]
SBCC
What are the steps
4- YEAR
to follow?
INSTITUTION
 Complete the freshman and sophomore university graduation
requirements at SBCC:
 Lower division preparation for major
 General Education
 Elective Units
 TAG requirements – if following a Transfer Admission Guarantee program
and transfer as a junior with 60 units
 This may take 2-3 years depending on the following:
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Placement in math and English
Total units taken each semester
Grades earned
Completion of lower division preparation for major courses
Extra curricular actives: job, athletics, clubs
What is required to transfer?
There are two requirements:
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Complete and Meet Minimum Admission
Requirements
 2.
Complete and Meet University Selection
Criteria Specifics
University of California (UC)
Minimum Admission Requirements
60 UC Transferable Units
2.4 GPA (CA residents) or 2.8 (Non-CA residents)
“7 course Pattern”
 Two English Courses – Example
English 110/120 (English Composition) & English 111/Phil 111/Comm 235 (Critical Thinking)
 One Transferable Math Course (mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning)
Elementary Statistics - Math 117 or Psych 150
(course advisory Psych 100)
Math 114, 120, 130, 131, 137, 138, 150, 160 or higher
 Four General Education Courses (Select 2 of the 3 areas)
Arts & Humanities
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Physical & Biological Sciences
or
California State University (CSU)
Minimum Admission Requirements
60 CSU Transferable Units
2.0 GPA (CA residents) or 2.3 GPA (Non-CA residents)
“Golden Four”
Two Transferable English Courses/Critical Thinking – Example English 110/120
(English Composition) & English 111/Phil 111/Comm 235/Phil 205 (Critical Thinking)
One Transferable Math Course (mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning)
Elementary Statistics - Math 117 or Psych 150
(course advisory Psych 100)
or
Math 108, 114, 120, 130, 131, 137, 138, 150, 160 or higher
One Oral Communication Course
Communication 121(Interpersonal Communication), 131(Public Speaking),
141(Small Group Communication), 161(Business & Professional Communication),
Communication 235 (Argumentation & Debate)
Which General Education courses should be
taken for transfer to a 4 year school?
IGETC
(Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum)
http://articulation.sbcc.edu/IGETC/IGETC.pdf
CSU Breadth
http://articulation.sbcc.edu/CSU/CSUGE.pdf
Private California, and out-of-state schools have
a GE pattern unique to that school.
However, some also accept IGETC.
The Importance of Major Preparation
 Prepares students for upper-division work
 Highly selective majors (e.g. sciences, engineering) evaluate students based on
major preparation completed prior to transfer
 Prerequisite coursework is often a higher priority than GE or IGETC.
(Some courses may count as both Preparation and General Education).
 Major preparation and GE/IGETC requirements for each UC campus can be found
on ASSIST - http://www.assist.org/
What is a TAG?*
 A TAG is a formal, written agreement that outlines the
courses that must be completed before transferring**
 It also states the grade point average that needs to be
earned, and lists specific requirements for selective majors
TAG information is available at www.sbcc.edu/transfercenter
*Conditions may change at anytime. Please visit the University’s website for up to date
information.
Students must apply for a UC TAG by Sept 30 one year in advance. They must then apply to the
UC campuses by November 30 one year in advance.
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf
University of California
~ Santa Barbara ~
UC Santa Barbara
Transfer Admission Guarantee Fall 2015
College of Letters & Science
Conditions of the Guarantee:
 Complete TAG application Sept 1-30, 2014
 Apply for Admission – November 1–30, 2014
Guarantee only applies to fall quarter admission
 Complete two English courses & one mathematics course
Courses completed by fall 2014 for fall 2015 admission
 Complete at least 60 UC-transferable semester units (excluding AP/IB/A Level
units) by the end of spring 2015 for fall 2015 admission, with no more than 18
semester units in spring 2015 to reach this unit requirement.
Continued…
UC Santa Barbara
 Complete four GE courses from at least two of the three areas:
Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences
 Complete the last 30 of 60 or more UC-transferable semester credits at a California
community college
 Complete at least 30 UC-transferable semester units (excluding AP/IB/A Level units) by
the end of summer 2014 for fall 2015 admission
 Earn a minimum GPA of 3.20 in all UC-transferable course work
 Some majors require specific preparation coursework in addition to the general TAG
requirements (Econ, Acct, all Bio Sciences)
TAG Agreement does not apply to :
Dance, Music, Theatre, College of Creative Studies, College of Engineering
See UCSB TAG here! http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/PDFs/ucsbfall-2015-tag-criteria.pdf?sfvrsn=0
UC Los Angeles
Transfer Alliance Program – Fall 2015
College of Letters & Science
The Purpose of TAP is to provide priority admissions consideration for the College of Letters and Science to
students who complete the TAP and satisfy transfer admission AND major requirements
EXCEPT Communication Studies, School of Art and Architecture, Television, Film, Television and Engineering.
The certified student is eligible for the TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) Priority Consideration for admission to
UCLA College of Letters & Science. The student is not guaranteed admission to UCLA
Certification Process is:
Students must earn the SBCC Certificate of Achievement in Honors by successfully completing six (6) honors courses for
Humanities/Social Sciences or four (4) honors courses and (4) specified science/math courses for Mathematics/Sciences by Spring 2015
Completion of major preparation courses by spring 2014. Highly selective majors are: Business Economics and Economics,
Economics/International Area Studies, Life Sciences, Psychology and Sociology.
Students must meet the minimum UC admission requirements by the end of spring. IGETC certification is recommended prior to transfer
SBCC will verify GPA by the end of fall/winter term prior to fall transfer
Transfer Admission Information/Admitted Student Statistics
http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/infoprospective.htm
University of California (UC) vs. California State University (CSU)
10 UC campuses
Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Davis, Merced, San Francisco (grad only), Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
23 CSU Campuses
Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles,
Maritime Academy, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego,
San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus
UC
Offers PhD & Professional Degrees
CSU
Up to Master’s degree,
except for a selected number of
doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the UC or independent
universities in CA
Theory & Research
Applied
Quarter system, except Berkeley and Merced
Semester System (2/3s of campuses)
Quarter system (1/3 of campuses)
Encourages Full-time Enrollment
Part-Time Enrollment - OK
208,000 students are enrolled
400,000 students are enrolled
Higher Admission Standards
Freshmen - Top 12.5% of high school graduates
Transfer minimum – 2.4 GPA
60 units minimum
Approx $14,000 per year – Tuition Only
Freshmen - Top 33.3% of high school graduates
Transfer minimum– 2.0 GPA
60 Units minimum
Approx $7,000 per year – Tuition Only
Create your first semester plan!
ELECTIVES
5 - 10 units
General Education
AA, IGETC, CSU Breadth, Individual Campus GE
35 - 40 units
Preparation for Major
15 units (avg.)
Exception:
Engineering & Science Majors
May satisfy:
•Admission Requirements
•Prep for Major
Reminder: Engineering & Science Majors
will Concentrate on Prep for Major
UC/CSU Will Accept up to
70 Transferable Units
WHY SBCC?
Excellent Faculty
Excellent Programs
Excellent Transfer Rates
Low Tuition Cost
#1 Community College in the nation 2014-15
And is there really any other reason…?