Associate Degree for Transfer

1.  A new type of associate degree, different from the AA and
AS
 An option that allows students to complete an Associate
degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements at
the same time.
ADT: WHAT IS IT?
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2. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
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
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3. ADT: HOW DOES IT WORK?
Major Prep + GE + AI =
60 units at CCC and AA-T/AS-T
Major
Preparation
American
Institution/
electives
CSUGE or IGETC
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 You need 120 units
to earn a
Bachelors degree
 60 of those units
are completed at
the CCC

4. ADT: HOW DOES IT WORK?
Major + GE + Grad =
60 units at CSU
Major
coursework
General
Education
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 Remaining 60
units completed at
the CSU

5. AA-T/AS-T: HOW DOES IT WORK?
60 + 60 = YOUR BACHELOR’S
DEGREE
CCC Major
Preparation
Elective
s/ A.I.
CSUGE or
IGETC
CSU Major
coursework
CSU
General
Education
(upper
division)
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+

6.  Know exactly what courses to take
 Earn an Associate degree
 Guaranteed admission to a CSU campus w/ similar major
 Early admission decision
 Take only 60 units after transfer to get earn BA or BS
ADT: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
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A California Community College student who earns
an ADT will benefit from the following:

7.  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
ADT: WHO IS IT FOR?
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This degree is for YOU if:

8.  Earn As, Bs or Cs in all courses
 Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units
 Earn a minimum grade point average of at least 2.0*
 Complete either the California State University General Education
Breadth pattern (CSU GE-B) or the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
 Complete American Ideals requirement (strongly recommended)
 Golden 4
ADT: WHAT IS NEEDED?
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To earn the ADT, students must:

9. Communication (Sample Education Plan)
ADT AT SD MESA COLLEGE
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FALL Spring Summer
Coms 130 3
Engl 101 3
Math 119 3
Span 101 5
Coms 135 3
Coms 160 3
Engl 205 3
Span 102 5
Area B1 & B3 4
14 units 14 units 4 units
Coms 104 3
Area C1 3
Area D & AI 3
Area B2 3
Elective 3
Coms 180 3
Area D & AI 3
Area E 3
Electives 4
15 units 13 units 60 total units

10.  See a counselor immediately to determine if this is a good path for you!
 Consider taking a Career Planning course to explore major options!
 See your counselor to develop an Educational Plan!
 Visit Transfer Center early and often!
 Visit professors during office hours!
 Do well in all your classes!
 Attend your college Transfer Day/College Day event!
 Attend Transfer related workshops!
 Stay on top of your own transfer path!
PLANNING IS CRUCIAL!
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