TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

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1 50 TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS TRANSFER COURSES Student Educational Plan Students planning to transfer to a four year college or university should meet regularly with a counselor to develop and review their student educational plan (SEP). The plan will identify general education courses, major requirements, and electives. Keep in mind that transfer requirements differ from school to school and can change frequently. To view updated major prep, general education courses and other transfer information for the California public universities (CSU & UC) go to the ASSIST website at The transfer requirements listed in this section and other transfer publications were updated at the time of publication and can change. Changes occurring after publication canbe obtained through such sources as ASSIST or by meeting with a counselor. Students are also advised to visit the Transfer Center for the latest transfer information. ASSIST To get the most up-to-date major prep information go to ASSIST ( ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California. ASSIST does not take the place of a counselor on your campus. It is intended to help students and counselors work together to establish an appropriate path toward transferring from a public California community college to a public California university. Check ASSIST periodically for any changes regarding articulation. Check for new transferable courses, new general education courses, new major preparation and transfer requirements. Transferable Courses Courses identified in this catalog as transferable to the University of California are acceptable at all UC campuses at least for elective credit. Likewise, courses identified as transferable to the California State University are acceptable at all CSU campuses, at least for elective credit. To determine if individual courses also satisfy particular major or general education requirements, students should consult a Golden West College counselor. Transfer Majors In order to get a Bachelor s Degree, students will need to select a subject area in which to specialize. This subject area is called a major. Almost every major requires that certain courses be completed during the first and/or second year of college. These are called lower division major requirements. Below is a list of majors in which the lower division major requirements have been identified. To see the majors available at the different UCs or CSUs, use the Explore Majors feature in ASSIST ( Major advisement sheets are updated periodically and are available from counselors and the Transfer Center. They are to be used as guides only, as the information in ASSIST is the most up-to-date information. It is advisable to regularly check for the up-to-date major prep and transfer information in ASSIST ( Several major options are listed below. If students do not find the major they are interested in, they should contact a Golden West College counselor to help get this information. Anthropology Architecture Art Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer Science Criminal Justice Dance Economics Engineering English Environmental Studies Film/Television Foreign Language Forestry Geography Geology Graphic Design History Journalism Liberal Studies Mathematics Microbiology Music Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics Peace Studies Philosophy Physical Education Pre-Physical Therapy Physics Political Science Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Psychology Social Welfare Sociology Teaching Theater Arts Golden West College Catalog

2 TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS 51 ARTICULATION Some majors require or recommend introductory or prerequisite courses, most of which are offered in community colleges. These major requirements are described in CSU and UC campus catalogs. Most campuses have articulation agreements with several community colleges specifying coursework taken at California Community Colleges that can satisfy lower division requirements for the major. Check the articulation agreement to be sure your courses will be accepted toward the degree at the campus you plan to attend. You can obtain articulation agreements for specific majors from your counselor, Transfer Center or on the Internet at ASSIST provides access to the most current articulation agreements between UC, CSU and California Community Colleges. ASSIST includes information about credit for CSU GE Breadth requirements, IGETC requirements, major preparation and transferable course agreements. Articulation agreements are updated throughout the year, so check ASSIST periodically to ensure that you have the most current information about transfer credit. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER The freshman and sophomore years of a university program can be completed at Golden West College. The following types of classes should be completed if possible before students transfer. 1. Lower division courses for the major. These should be completed in the freshman and sophomore years. They provide background and preparation so that students are ready to concentrate on the major beginning in the junior year. The major requirements for CSU and UC can be found in ASSIST ( 2. General education requirements. (Sometimes called Breadth Requirements. ) These are the courses required of everyone to obtain a degree regardless of major. They are designed to make the student a broadly educated person. Students can choose to complete the Certificate of Achievement for the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC patterns to meet the general education requirements or follow the GE pattern of the receiving institution. (Beginning in the academic year , students can earn a Certificate of Achievement for completing the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC patterns. The certificates are replacing previous GE patterns known as Option II or III. Students who have been following the Option II or III patterns previous to the academic year have catalog rights as long as they have maintained continuous enrollment. (The CSU GE Breadth and IGETC patterns can partially meet the requirements for the AA degree. See the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.) 3. Electives. These are courses of the students choice. After completing 1 and 2 above, the student may take elective courses to bring the total of all course work to 60 transferable units. While students are advised to complete all of their transfer requirements during their freshman and sophomore years, they may be completed at the four-year colleges in most instances. Exceptions to this will be found in the admission requirements for the particular college or university and/or the major department. Golden West College offers the first two years of a transfer program. Students should consult a counselor for lower division major requirements. Major advisement information is available at the Transfer Center and the Counseling Center. The most current transfer information is also available via the internet at (ASSIST). Students should check ASSIST periodically for any changes. NOTE: Four year colleges and universities often make changes in their requirements for majors and general education. Students are encouraged to meet regularly with a counselor to develop a student educational plan (SEP) and keep updated on admission and major requirements. Students are also encouraged to visit the campuses they are considering for transfer. Apply Online Both CSU and UC are requesting that all students apply online. The best way to apply to CSU is online at the CSU Mentor Website: ( Students can apply to UC online by going to the following website: ( CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Each campus accepts applications until capacities are reached. Some campuses close after the priority filing period. Priority filing periods are posted in the Transfer Center. Many campuses will close individual programs earlier. Impacted programs receive applications only during the initial application filing period. Admission information about campuses accepting applications is available at the Transfer Center or at CSU Mentor ( Be aware of timelines. Due to budget cuts many CSU campuses may cease accepting applications for admission after the end of the initial application filing period. Also, many campuses may stop accepting applications earlier than in prior years. Eligibility For Transfer Lower Division Transfer Requirements A small number of transfer students enter as lower-division transfers. An applicant who completes less than 60 semester (90 quarter) units of college credit is considered a lower division transfer student. Transfer applicants with fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter units must have a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better in all transferable units attempted, be in good standing at the last college or university attended, and qualify for admission as first-time freshmen. Please note that all campuses give admission priority to upper division transfer students. Several campuses are accepting only upper division transfer students. Upper Division Transfer Requirements CSU requires a minimum of 60 transferrable units (90 quarter units) to apply for admission as an upper division transfer student. Some campuses will accept only upper division transfer students. You can meet minimum admission eligibility if you have completed at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units, have a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better in all transferable units attempted (nonresidents must have a grade point average of 2.4), and are in good standing at the last college or university attended. Prior to transfer, students will need to complete at least 30 semester units (45 quarter units) or courses equivalent to general education requirements with a grade of C or better. The 30 units must include all of the general education requirements in communication in the English language (English composition, oral communication, and critical thinking) and one course of at least 3 semester units in college-level mathematics. These 4 courses are commonly referred to as the golden four Golden West College Catalog

3 52 TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS A maximum of 70 semester (105 quarter) units earned in a community college may be applied towards the bachelor s degree. No upper division credit is granted for courses taken in a community college. You can visit the website for CSU Admissions at: Impacted Campuses and Programs Some majors, such as business administration, computer science and engineering may be impacted at some campuses, i.e., more applications are received during the initial filing period than can be accommodated. In such cases, campuses use supplementary admissions criteria such as grade point average, required subjects or test scores to screen applications. Applications for admission to an impacted program must be filed during the initial admission application filing period of (October or November for the fall term, June for the winter quarter, or August for spring term). Applicants to an impacted program at one campus offering it may select as an alternate campus one that offers the same program but which is not impacted. In such cases, if the applicant is not accommodated in the impacted program at the first choice campus, the application may be redirected to an alternate campus that remains open in the same major. To be considered for impacted programs at two or more campuses, applications must be filed to each. Information about screening criteria is available in the Counseling Office. See the following CSU web site for information regarding impaction. associate degree for transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections ) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an associate degree for transfer, a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California Community College. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete a minimum of 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the AA-T or AS-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor s degree (unless the major is designated High-unit major). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on a university admission and transfer requirements. For approved AA-T or AS-T majors please see a GWC counselor. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS As part of the requirements for a bachelor s degree, all students must meet general education requirements. A minimum of 48 semester units is required for general education: lower division and at least 9 upper division units. All of the lower division courses for general education may be completed at a California Community College before transferring to a CSU campus. There are two general education patterns that California Community College students can complete: 1. The CSU GE Breadth Requirements is a lower division 39-unit pattern. Students must take specified courses in areas A-E (Certificate of Achievement for CSU GE Breadth). Up to 39 lower-division general education units can be transferred from and certified by a California Community College. Students who are certified with 39 semester units of lower-division general education units will be required to complete a minimum of 9 semester units of upper division general education after transfer. It is important that you request that your California Community College certify completion of California Community College coursework that meets CSU general education requirements. Certification means that CSU will accept these courses to meet the CSU GE-Breadth areas designated by your California Community College. 2. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Certificate of Achievement) is the other pattern that California Community College students can use to fulfill lower division general education requirements at any CSU or University of California campus. The IGETC requires completion of a minimum of 37 semester units of lower division course work with a C grade or better in each course. (C- is not allowed. GWC does not use + or grade option. This applies to courses from other colleges.) If you complete all IGETC requirements and your courses are certified, you will be required to complete at least 9 semester units of upper division general education after transfer to a CSU campus. IGETC for the CSU requires that the student complete all of Area 1, including oral communication. Because the IGETC is accepted by both CSU and the University of California, it is a good option if you are undecided about the school to which you will transfer. You should consult with your counselor to determine which general education program is most appropriate for you. You can visit the website for CSU Admissions at: What Is Certification? Courses taken at the community college may be used to satisfy general education requirements for graduation from CSU schools. However, such courses must be specifically identified and verified by the community college before they will be recognized by the CSU campus. This process is called certification. Students must request certification from the GWC Records Office when the request for sending their final transcript to the CSU campus is made (Official Transcript Request Form). In order to complete the certification process, official transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file in the Records Office. If examinationas, e.g. Advanced Placement, are used to meet IGETC requirements, official results must also be on file. Students requesting certification must complete at least 12 units at GWC. Students who complete all of the requirements of the CSU/GE or IGETC Certificate of Achievement are considered to be fully certified by the community college. (See the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum section for more information). Note: Students transferring without certification of general education must complete the pattern of courses required of native students, as outlined in the catalog of the the transfer campus. What Courses Can Be Certified? Courses taken at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university, may be certified. GWC students who complete all their general education courses at GWC can have those courses certified. Courses taken at another California Community College must be applied to the subject area in which they are listed by the college at which they were taken. For example, if a Psychology 100 course is taken at Orange Coast College where it is listed in Area D, it will be certified in Area D. This is referred to as pass-along. Also, courses can only be certified if they were on the college s CSU GE Breadth or IGETC approved list at the time they were taken by the student. Students in the Coast Community College District who take courses at Golden West, Orange Coast and/ or Coastline must make sure that the courses are in the areas they need to meet general education requirements. The general education patterns for all three district colleges are different. Courses taken at other accredited colleges and/or universities, such as independent or out of state colleges and universities, can be certified if they are determined to be equivalent to courses on the GWC list. Golden West College Catalog

4 TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS 53 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Minimum admission requirements for transfer to the University of California are described below. The path you use depends on the degree to which you satisfied UC s minimum eligibility requirements for freshmen at the time you graduated from high school. Lower Division Transfer If you were eligible for admission to the University when you graduated from high school meaning you satisfied the Subject, Scholarship and Examination requirements, or were identified by the University during your senior year in high school as eligible under the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) program you are eligible to transfer if you have a C (2.0) average in your transferable coursework. If you met the Scholarship Requirement but did not satisfy the Subject Requirement, you must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects, earning a C or better in each required course, and have an overall C average in all transferable coursework to be eligible to transfer. Note: While all UC Campuses welcome a large pool of junior-level transfers, most admit only a limited number of lower division transfers. Upper Division Transfer If you were not eligible for admission to the University when you graduated from high school because you did not meet the Scholarship Requirement, you must: A. Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4 (no more than 14 semester/21 quarter units may be taken Pass/No Pass), and; B. Complete the following course pattern requirement, earning a grade of C or better in each course: two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition, and; one transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning, and; four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and the physical and biological sciences. You can visit the website for UC admissions: university of california GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a series of courses prospective transfer students attending California Community Colleges may complete to satisfy the lower division breadth/general education requirements at both the University of California and the California State University. Students have the option of completing the IGETC or the specific lower division breadth/general education requirements of the school or college for campus they plan to attend. The IGETC is helpful to students who want to keep their options open those who know they want to transfer but have not yet decided upon a particular campus. Certain students will not be well served by following the IGETC. Students with high unit majors, such as engineering or the physical and natural sciences, should concentrate on completing the prerequisites for the major that are used to determine eligibility for admission. The IGETC is not an admission requirement. Completing it does not guarantee admission to the campus or program of choice. However, completing the lower division breadth/general education requirement whether through the IGETC or the campus specific requirements - may improve a transfer applicant s chances for admission to a competitive campus and/or program. Partial IGETC Certification is allowed with a maximum of two courses missing and completed after transfer. Please make an appointment with a GWC counselor for more information. What Is Certification? Courses taken at the community college may be used to satisfy general education requirements for graduation from the University of California (UC). However, these courses must be specifically identified and verified by the community college before they will be recognized by the UC campus. This process is called certification. Certification of IGETC completion is the responsibility of the last community college a student attends prior to transfer. What Courses Can Be Certified? Courses taken at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university may be certified by GWC. GWC students who complete all their general education courses at GWC can have those courses certified. Coursework from another California community college will be applied to the subject area in which it is listed by the institution where the work was completed. Also, only those courses can be certified which were on the college s approved IGETC list at the time they were taken by the student. Students in the Coast Community College District who take courses at Golden West, Orange Coast and/ or Coastline must make sure that the courses are in the areas in which they need to meet general education requirements. The General Education patterns from all three district colleges are different. Coursework from all other fully accredited colleges and universities will be placed in the area in which the subject is listed in the GWC pattern. Courses taken at 4-year schools in California or at out-of- state 2-year or 4-year schools must be equivalent to courses offered at GWC. Coursework completed at colleges and universities outside the U.S.A. (non-regionally accredited) are not acceptable except for certification of competence in a language other than English. How Do I Get My Courses Certified? Students must request certification from the GWC Records Office when the request for sending their final transcript is made (Official Transcript Request Form). In order to complete the certification process, official transcripts of all colleges attended must be on file in the Records Office. If high school foreign language courses are being used to satisfy the UC Language Other Than English requirement (Area 6), official copies of high school transcripts must also be on file. If examinations, e.g., Advanced Placement, are used to meet IGETC requirements, official results must also be on file. INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS In addition to state supported colleges and universities in California, there are many independent institutions. Each of these institutions has its own unique requirements for admission. In order to determine eligibility, students should obtain a copy of the school catalog and consult with a GWC counselors. (Website for the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities: Golden West College Catalog

5 54 TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1. University of California, Davis (1905) One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA (530) University of California, Berkeley (1873) 32, California Hall, Berkeley, CA (510) University of California, San Francisco (1873) 2, Parnassus Ave., 126 Medical Sciences Bldg., San Francisco, CA (415) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED (1988) 25,000 P.O. Box 2039, Merced, CA (209) University of California, Santa Cruz (1965) 14, McHenry Library, Santa Cruz, CA (831) University of California, Santa Barbara (1944) 20, Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA (805) University of California, Los Angeles (1919) 33, Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA (310) University of California, Riverside (1907) 15, Hinderaker Hall, Riverside, CA (909) University of California, Irvine (1965) 22, Administration, Irvine, CA (949) University of California, San Diego (1959) 22, Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA (858) Golden West College Catalog

6 TRANSFER INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS 55 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1. HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (1913) Semester enrollment 7,122 Admissions and Records Office, Arcata (707) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO (1887) Semester enrollment 14,706 1st and Normal Streets, Chico (916) SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (1960) Semester enrollment 6, East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park (707) CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY (1929) Semester enrollment Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo (707) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO (1947) Semester enrollment 23, J Street, Sacramento (916) SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY (1899) Semester enrollment 25, Holoway Avenue, San Francisco (415) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY (1957) Quarter enrollment 12,583 Hayward (510) SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (1857) Semester enrollment 27,057 One Washington Square, San Jose (408) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS (1957) enrollment 5, West Monte Vista Avenue, Turlock (209) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY (1995) Tri-semester enrollment 915 Hilby Ave., #28, Seaside (408) csumb.edu 11. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO (1911) Semester enrollment 17, North Maple Avenue, Fresno (209) CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO (1901) Quarter enrollment 15,449 San Luis Obispo (805) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD (1965) Quarter enrollment 5, Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield (805) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE (1958) Semester enrollment 27,282 P.O. Box 1286, Northridge (818) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES (1947) Quarter enrollment 17, State University Drive, Los Angeles (213) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS (1960) Semester enrollment 9, East Victoria Street, Carson (310) CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA (1938) Quarter enrollment 17, West Temple Avenue, Pomona (909) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO (1960) Quarter enrollment 12, University Parkway, San Bernardino (909) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON (1957) Semester enrollment 22,565 P.O. Box 34080, Fullerton (714) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH (1949) Semester enrollment 27, Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach (310) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS (1989) Semester enrollment 2,372 Admissions and Records Office, San Marcos (619) SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (1897) Semester enrollment 28, Campanile Drive, San Diego (619) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Channel Islands (2003) Semester enrollment 2,366 One University Drive, Camarillo (805) Golden West College Catalog