College and Career Night Transfer Workshop

Admissions Requirements

Major Selection

PlanningFor

CollegeSuccess(CG 51)

Campus Choice

Transfer

60 UC/CSU transferable units Transfer Level Math English Comp/Critical Thinking/Communication GE to meet UC/CSU admission requirements Minimum GPA

Major Preparation General Education

Counts toward Admissions Requirements 30 – 40+ units Campus specific GE/ IGETC or CSU pattern The basis of an Associate degree

Increased importance Required for competitive

programs and campuses Importance of planning for high unit majors (sciences, engineering)

General Education3 Common Pathways

1) IGETC (UC or CSU GE)

2) CSU GE

3) Campus specific

Major Preparation

• Increased importance in admission decisions

• Required for competitive programs and campuses

• Importance of planning for high unit majors (sciences, engineering)

ASSIST.org

• State-wide database that allows students to compare community college course work to CSU/UC

• CSU GE or IGETC comparisons can be made for general education

• Detailed major preparation by campus

• www.assist.org• Available to all students

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG/TAA)

UC’s CSU’s Private UniversitiesUC Davis CSU Humboldt –

Instant AdmissionsGolden Gate University

UC Irvine

UC Merced

UC Riverside

UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Cruz

UC San Diego

Benefits of completing a TAG/TAA:

 • Guarantee of admission upon completion of all

admissions and TAG/TAA requirements by the end of Spring 2014

• Universities will verify your coursework in advance and let you know if there are additional courses you should complete – responses in November of 2013

• You are notified of admission earlier than with a regular application

• If you’re planning to transfer to one of the listed universities, writing a TAG/TAA makes the process easier

Application Process• All students must submit an online

application (even if you have completed a TAG)

• Students apply Fall 2013 for admissions in Fall 2014

• CSU application filing period October-November

• UC application period November• Application, essay, and TAG workshops

are offered throughout the Fall. View details online at the Transfer Center website

A new type of associate degree, another path into the CSU

An option that allows students to complete an Associate degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements at the same time.

With the Guarantee of admission to the CSU system into a similar major, and the requirement of only 60 units at the university to achieve a Bachelor’s degree

AA-T/AS-T: WHAT IS IT?

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

BakersfieldChannel IslandsChicoDominguez HillsEast BayFresnoFullertonHumboldt Long BeachLos AngelesMaritime AcademyMonterey BayNorthridgePomonaSacramentoSan BernardinoSan Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis ObispoSan MarcosSonoma Stanislaus

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

AA-T/AS-T: HOW DOES IT WORK?

Major Prep + GE + AI = 60 units at CCC and AA-T/AS-T

Major Preparation

American Institution/elective

sCSUGE or IGETC

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

You need 120 units to earn a

Bachelors degree

60 of those units are

completed at the CCC

AA-T/AS-T: HOW DOES IT WORK?

Major + GE + Grad = 60 units at CSU

Major coursewor

k

General Education

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

Remaining 60 units completed at the CSU

AA-T/AS-T: HOW DOES IT WORK?

60 + 60 = YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE

CSU Major coursewor

k

CSU General Educatio

n(upper

division)

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

CCC Major Preparatio

n

Electives/ A.I.

CSUGE or IGETC

+

You want to attend a CSU (may also work well elsewhere)

You want an Associate degree while preparing to transfer

You want to save time and money

U.C. is also giving a Comprehensive Review to students with these degrees

AA-T/AS-T: WHO IS IT FOR?

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

This degree is for YOU if:

WHICH AA-T/AS-T’S DOES CABRILLO OFFER?

PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY…SEE A COUNSELOR…PLAN EARLY

Administration of Justice A.S.-TAnthropology A.A.-T (pending)

Art History A.A.-TBusiness Administration A.S.-TCommunication Studies A.A.-T

Computer Science A.S.-T (pending)Early Childhood Education A.S.-T

Elementary Education A.A.-T (pending)English A.A.-T

Geography A.A.-T (pending)History A.A.-T

Kinesiology A.A.-TMath A.S.-TMusic A.A.-T

Philosophy A.A.-T (pending)Physics A.S.-T

Political Science A.A.-TPsychology A.A.-TSociology A.A.-T

Spanish A.A.-T (pending)Studio Art A.A.-T (pending)

Theatre Arts A.A.-T

Cabrillo College Transfer CenterQ and A

If you have further questions please schedule

a counseling appointment by calling 831.479.6274 (Aptos)

831.786.4734 (Watsonville)Or

Stop by and visit us in the Transfer Center or Watsonville Center

HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM

Honors Transfer Program

• Designed for high-achieving students who plan to attend Cabrillo for two years and then transfer to a selective 4-year university.

• The program offers challenging classes which better prepare students for university-level work. Focus on Research and Writing.

• All honors courses meet general education requirements and transfer to the UC

WHO?

Honors Transfer Program

Students from all backgrounds, ages and experiences Current Cabrillo Students, Students coming to Cabrillo from other colleges and universities High School seniors and recent graduates

BENEFITS AT TRANSFERWHY ?

Smaller class sizes Faculty mentors Stimulating environment Enriched curriculum A strong support network Research opportunities

Priority admission or a competitive edge to universities UCLA Transfer Alliance Program: 80+% admission rate

Better preparation for success at the University : Research skills Essay-writing skills Study skills Communicating with Professors

Honors Transfer Program a GREAT option for:

• Students who are high-achieving and want a challenging academic environment

• Those who are university-ready, but haven’t decided on a major or a college

• Students who aren’t ready to go away to college for various reasons:– Financial– Emotional– Social

Eligibility Requirements:

Honors Transfer Program

3.5 minimum high school weighted GPA in A-G requirements Eligible for college-level English - placement into ENGL 1A Letter of Recommendation Essay/writing sample in response to 1 of 2 prompts (in on-line app)

Honors requires a separate application Instructions to apply and paperwork

To submit may be found at

www.cabrillohonors.org

Application period: FEB 1st-MARCH 15th

Deadline for guaranteed review:MARCH 15, 2014

• Apply to Honors Program (February)• Submit an Intent to Participate in Running Start form (January-April) – see your h.s. counselor• Apply separately to Cabrillo College (April)• Participate in Running Start Early Registration (May)

Where do Honors Transfer Program students transfer?

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT CABRILLO!

HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM