Transfer Workshop
What you need to know!Preparing at MiraCosta for transferring
to
a 4 year university
Today’s goal:
• Understand the importance of developing an Education Plan
for transfer to a university
• How to pick a major and university for transfer
• Understand the steps and timeline after application to
university
University of
California
UC Berkeley, UCLA,
UC San Diego
California State
University
San Diego State
University, CSU Long
Beach, CSU San Marcos
California
Community
College
MiraCosta College
Tuition and Fees
$34,000 per year
Tuition and Fees
$14,000 per year
Tuition and Fees
$6,000 per year
Program offered
•Bachelor’s Degree
Complete in 2 years
•Master’s Degree
•PhD Degree
Program offered
• Bachelor’s Degree
Complete in 2 years
•Master’s Degree
Program offered
•Complete
requirements for the
sophomore and junior
coursework of a
Bachelor’s Degree
•Takes 3 years
Private and
Independent
Colleges and
Universities
Univ of San Diego, USC
Stanford, National
University
Tuition and Fees
$50,000+ per year
Program offered
• Bachelor’s Degree
Complete in 2 years
•Master’s Degree
•PhD Degree
4-year colleges and universities
Electives
Non-degree
courses
Major Requirements
Varies by University
Any class
numbered
below 100 do
not count
towards 60 unit
transfer
requirement.
These courses
do not transfer.
UC
Plan C
Min 60 units
Min 2.8 GPA
CSU
Plan B
Min 60 units
Min 2.40 GPA
How to pick a Major
• Take CRLP 101 or Coun 100
• Talk to Robbi Rosen – Career Counselor
• Explore what you can do in a major
• Explore university majors and career they
prepare you for
• Talk to your professors in areas of interest
• Talk to those who are doing what you think
you want to be doing
Major Requirements
Example - Psychology
California State University
San Marcos
•Psyc 101 – General Psyc
•Psyc 104 – Statistics
•Psyc 205 – Research Methods
University of California
UCSD
•Bio 202 & 204 – Foundation of
Biology
•Chem 110 & 111 – General
Chemistry
•Physics 151, 152 & 253 –
Principles of Physics
•Math 150, 155, 260 – Calculas
•Math 103 – Statistics
•CS – One computer
programming course
Prior to University Application
• 1st
Semester Develop Ed Plan
• Review Semester Plan each Semester for
progress
• If struggling in course, see counselor prior
to taking action
• Do not use the advice of friends for your
program of study
• Attend application workshop
Applying to the University
California State University
• Plan B – General Education
Includes practical courses
• Apply Oct/Nov prior to Fall
transfer – August for Spring
• Application GPA thru Summer
prior to Fall transfer
https://secure.csumentor.edu/filing_status/Default.asp
• Participate in AAT/AST
University of California
• Plan C – General Education
All lecture courses
• Apply Nov prior to Fall transfer
• Application GPA thru summer
prior to Fall transfer
• Work on Personal Statement
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
• Participate in TAG
http://
admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/tran
sfer/admission-guarantee/index.html
ACTIVATE WebPORTAL – this is the official communication tool from the
university to YOU!
•Follow through on ALL requests from universities
•Take steps to receive new SEVIS I-20 form
* If you miss a deadline, the university will deny your application.
University of California
January – Update application to report final grades, in
progress and planned courses – due Jan 31st
May – Notification of transfer applicants is complete
June – Deadline for admitted transfer students to
submit Statement of Intent to register – deposit
required to secure place
July – office transcripts due at campus admissions
office
Attend New student Orientation, Advising and
Registration
California State University
Time line varies by CSU
January – some CSU’s require supplemental
application – transcripts after Fall grades
posted
March/April – follow through with request for
Intent to Enroll
May/June – Deadlines for final transcripts,
Intent to Enroll
Attend New student Orientation, Advising and
Registration
What happens after you apply to a University
University Transfer Exercise
Major Exercise
•What can I do with a major in?
http://www.uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDo
WithaMajorIn.html
•Find one major that you may be
interested in.
___________________________
University Exercise
•Universities that offer major
http://www.assist.org/web-
assist/welcome.html
•List 3 universities that offer major.
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Additional Transfer Information
MiraCosta Transfer Center Links
http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/
transfercenter/index.html
Transfer Center Events and News
http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/tr
ansfercenter/events.html

Transfer Information Slideshow

  • 1.
    Transfer Workshop What youneed to know!Preparing at MiraCosta for transferring to a 4 year university
  • 2.
    Today’s goal: • Understandthe importance of developing an Education Plan for transfer to a university • How to pick a major and university for transfer • Understand the steps and timeline after application to university
  • 3.
    University of California UC Berkeley,UCLA, UC San Diego California State University San Diego State University, CSU Long Beach, CSU San Marcos California Community College MiraCosta College Tuition and Fees $34,000 per year Tuition and Fees $14,000 per year Tuition and Fees $6,000 per year Program offered •Bachelor’s Degree Complete in 2 years •Master’s Degree •PhD Degree Program offered • Bachelor’s Degree Complete in 2 years •Master’s Degree Program offered •Complete requirements for the sophomore and junior coursework of a Bachelor’s Degree •Takes 3 years Private and Independent Colleges and Universities Univ of San Diego, USC Stanford, National University Tuition and Fees $50,000+ per year Program offered • Bachelor’s Degree Complete in 2 years •Master’s Degree •PhD Degree 4-year colleges and universities
  • 4.
    Electives Non-degree courses Major Requirements Varies byUniversity Any class numbered below 100 do not count towards 60 unit transfer requirement. These courses do not transfer. UC Plan C Min 60 units Min 2.8 GPA CSU Plan B Min 60 units Min 2.40 GPA
  • 5.
    How to picka Major • Take CRLP 101 or Coun 100 • Talk to Robbi Rosen – Career Counselor • Explore what you can do in a major • Explore university majors and career they prepare you for • Talk to your professors in areas of interest • Talk to those who are doing what you think you want to be doing
  • 6.
    Major Requirements Example -Psychology California State University San Marcos •Psyc 101 – General Psyc •Psyc 104 – Statistics •Psyc 205 – Research Methods University of California UCSD •Bio 202 & 204 – Foundation of Biology •Chem 110 & 111 – General Chemistry •Physics 151, 152 & 253 – Principles of Physics •Math 150, 155, 260 – Calculas •Math 103 – Statistics •CS – One computer programming course
  • 7.
    Prior to UniversityApplication • 1st Semester Develop Ed Plan • Review Semester Plan each Semester for progress • If struggling in course, see counselor prior to taking action • Do not use the advice of friends for your program of study • Attend application workshop
  • 8.
    Applying to theUniversity California State University • Plan B – General Education Includes practical courses • Apply Oct/Nov prior to Fall transfer – August for Spring • Application GPA thru Summer prior to Fall transfer https://secure.csumentor.edu/filing_status/Default.asp • Participate in AAT/AST University of California • Plan C – General Education All lecture courses • Apply Nov prior to Fall transfer • Application GPA thru summer prior to Fall transfer • Work on Personal Statement http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu • Participate in TAG http:// admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/tran sfer/admission-guarantee/index.html
  • 9.
    ACTIVATE WebPORTAL –this is the official communication tool from the university to YOU! •Follow through on ALL requests from universities •Take steps to receive new SEVIS I-20 form * If you miss a deadline, the university will deny your application. University of California January – Update application to report final grades, in progress and planned courses – due Jan 31st May – Notification of transfer applicants is complete June – Deadline for admitted transfer students to submit Statement of Intent to register – deposit required to secure place July – office transcripts due at campus admissions office Attend New student Orientation, Advising and Registration California State University Time line varies by CSU January – some CSU’s require supplemental application – transcripts after Fall grades posted March/April – follow through with request for Intent to Enroll May/June – Deadlines for final transcripts, Intent to Enroll Attend New student Orientation, Advising and Registration What happens after you apply to a University
  • 10.
    University Transfer Exercise MajorExercise •What can I do with a major in? http://www.uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDo WithaMajorIn.html •Find one major that you may be interested in. ___________________________ University Exercise •Universities that offer major http://www.assist.org/web- assist/welcome.html •List 3 universities that offer major. ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
  • 11.
    Additional Transfer Information MiraCostaTransfer Center Links http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/ transfercenter/index.html Transfer Center Events and News http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/tr ansfercenter/events.html