Transcript Los Medanos College Counseling Partnership Outcomes For Today o You will know about LMC Resources. o You will know about programs and degrees at LMC and how to transfer.

Los Medanos College
Counseling Partnership
Outcomes For
Today
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You will know about LMC
Resources.
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You will know about programs and
degrees at LMC and how to
transfer to a 4 year university.
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You will understand the importance
of having an Educational Plan.
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You will make a Counseling
appointment if you have not
already.
Student Success and Support
Program (3SP)
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In order to earn & maintain priority
registration, student must complete steps:
Complete online orientation
Take Assessment Exam for English &
Math
Create an Abbreviated (1-2 semester)
Student Education Plan
WHERE IS THE
COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT
LOCATED?
LMC Resources:
Programs & Services
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Admissions & Records
Assessment Center
Center for Academic
Success “The Core”
Confidential Student
Assistance Program
Disabled Student Programs
& Services
Extended Opportunity
Programs & Services
Financial Aid
Career Center
CalWORKS
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Child Study Center
Confidential Student
Assistance Program
Counseling Department
Information Center
Learning Communities
Library
The Math Lab
Student Life
The Transfer Center
HOW MANY UNITS
DO YOU NEED TO
BE A FULL TIME
STUDENT?
HOW MANY UNITS DO
YOU NEED EACH
SEMESTER TO
COMPLETE 60 UNITS IN
2 YEARS?
WHICH ENGLISH/
MATH CLASS
SHOULD YOU TAKE
NEXT SEMESTER?
English Sequence
English 220 or 221
(or Phil 41/Speech 120
CSU)
English 100
Transfer &
Associate Degree
Requirement
English 90
English 70
Math Sequence
Math 12
Pre-Algebra
No Pre-Req.
Math 4 or 7
Arithmetic
Math 25
Elementary Algebra
Math 30
Intermediate Algebra
Transfer Math
Math 34
Statistics
Associates requirement
Math 40
Pre-Calculus
If you successfully completed Algebra 2 in High School you can begin at transfer level math.
Math Acceleration
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Math 12  Math 29
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Math 12  Math 27
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Math 29 (7 units)
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Math 27 (6 units) Stat
Path
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Combination of Math
25 & 30 in 1 semester
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Prepares students
specifically for Math
34-Statistics in 1
semester
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Can save students a
semester of Math
WHAT ARE THE 5
EDUCATIONAL GOAL
OPTIONS AT LMC?
Educational Goals at Los
Medanos College
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College Skills Certificate
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Certificate of Achievement
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Associate
Degree/Associate Degrees
for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)
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Transfer to a CSU, UC,
Private, HBCUs, other Outof-State Colleges
College Skills Certificates
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Available through various occupational
programs
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Examples: Business Computer Skills,
Web Design
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Less than 18 units of course work
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Check with the Department for more information
Certificate of Achievement
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A program of study in a vocational, technical or business
field.
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Certificates prepare you for a specific occupation or area
of employment. (Recording Arts, Auto Tech, Accounting)
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More than 18 units
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Cumulative grade point average of 2.0
Career Technical (CTE) Programs
Programs include:
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Administration of Justice
Appliance Service Technology
Automotive Technology
Business
Child Development
Computer Science
Electrical & Instrumentation Technology
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Technology
Graphic Communications
Journalism
Nursing
Process Technology
Recording Arts
Travel Marketing
Welding Technology
WHAT IS THE
MINIMUM GPA TO
GET AN
ASSOCIATE
DEGREE?
Associate Degrees
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Associate in Arts (A.A.) or
Associate in Science (A.S.)
is the first college degree you
earn at LMC.
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Requires the completion of
60 semester units including
general education.
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18 units or more in a specific
major.
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Must have a cumulative GPA
of 2.0 or higher.
Associates Degrees for Transfer
(AA-T/AS-T)
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GUARANTEED
admission to the CSU
System!
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Earn 2 degrees after
completing just 120 units
(60 for Associates + 60
for Bachelors)
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LMC currently offers 18 of
these degrees—and
more coming:
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Administration of Justice
Art History
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Early Childhood Education
English
History
Journalism
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Studio Arts
Theater Arts
HOW MANY UNITS
DO STUDENTS
NEED TO
TRANSFER?
What if you are transferring?
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Usually complete the first two years
of general education and major
preparation with 60 transferrable
units at a community college.
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Transfer as a Junior to a University
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Follow CSUGE or IGETC class
guides for General Ed requirements
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Take Major Prep courses
(www.assist.org)
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Learn more at your counseling
appointment!
Educational Pyramid
Doctorate
Master’s
Degree
BA/BS
(Bachelor’s Degree)
Requires 120+ units
90-120 units= Senior
60-90 units=Junior
AA/AS (Associates Degree)
Requires 60+ units
30-60 units= Sophomore
0-30 units= Freshman
California College System
Community College
Los Medanos College
Associate’s Degree
California State
University (CSU)
(CSUGE)
EX: San Francisco State
Bachelor’s, Master’s
Doctorates
Univ. of California
(IGETC)
EX: UC Berkeley
Bachelor’s, Master’s
Doctorates
Private College or
University
EX: St. Mary’s
Bachelor’s, Master’s
Doctorates
WHICH ENGLISH
CLASS IS
REQUIRED FOR
AN ASSOCIATE’S
DEGREE?
NAME ONE MATH
CLASS THAT
WILL ALLOW YOU
TO TRANSFER.
What is an Educational Plan?
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A visual guide of the courses needed to successfully reach
your educational goal.
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Visit a counselor to begin your
educational planning!
HOW DO YOU MAKE
A COUNSELING
APPOINTMENT?
o Call (925) 473-7449 or drop in to make an
appointment.
o Express Counseling also available.
o Office location: Student Services Center,
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4th Floor, room SS4-400
o Office Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
o When you make your appointment, make
sure to say that you are in English 70 or
Math 12.
We are
here to
support you
to
reach your
goals!
Visit us in the
Counseling Center!