Welcome to the Santa Barbara City College Academic

Welcome to the Santa Barbara City College Academic Counseling Information Session Saturdays Spring 2015 Prepared by the Counseling Faculty at the #1 Community College in the Nation 2014 -15

GOAL: for students to be prepared with the general information needed to create an education plan after completing online new student advising

Academic Counseling All have an MA, MS, MFT or Ph. D Provide Academic Planning (Student Education Plans, SEP) CTE, AA/AS and Transfer requirements Implementing short and long term goals Student Success Intervention Help you meet your academic and career goals within realistic timeline

Possible Goals while at SBCCWe serve over 20, 000 students ØAssociate of Arts/Science –AA/AS (60 units, major/GE classes, 100 level & above) ØTransfer to UC/CSU/Private Cal/Out of State ØAA/AS-T: Associate degree for transfer to CSU ØCertificate Programs (18 units min. no GE) ØImproving basic skills (English, math) ØLearn job skills and explore career interests ØPersonal enrichment

Academic Counseling Appointments • New to College (Freshmen) – Steps to Enrollment – – – Orientation Assessment On campus or Online Advising – – – M & Th 8: 00 am – 4: 15 pm Tu & W 8: 00 am – 6: 00 pm Fri 8: 00 am – 1: 00 pm • Students in their First Semester– Same Day Appointments • • New Transfer Students w/ College Transcripts – Same Day Front Desk always staffed by Academic Counselors for walk up questions Counselors are assigned to major clusters Students are not assigned to any one particular Counselor

Maximize Your Academic Session • Come prepared with questions • Have submitted HS or college transcripts, AP/IB scores • Understand the IGETC • Understand the GE pattern for an AA Degree • Know your major (go the Career Center first) • Familiarize yourself with www. assist. org • Know the colleges you are interested in. Visit the Transfer Center, review school websites. • Review videos on our website that explain all above.

Strategies for Success • Clear any prereqs right away (with outside transcripts, AP, IB • • • scores, or high school transcripts for science and language) Prioritize taking English and/or math your first semester Limit your units to 12 -15 (12 if you’ll be working) to maintain a strong GPA Seek help early, rather than later – Instructor office hours, tutoring, Writing Center, LRC, personal counseling, math tutoring lab, etc. Make progress in identifying your major and/or career goals (go to the Career Center!) sbcc. edu/careercenter Prioritizing your transfer options Get involved

TIME MANAGEMENT Expect 2 hours of homework for each hour in class. (If you enroll in 15 units you should plan for 30 hours of study time outside of class- reading, homework, research). If working 40 hours a week 30 hours a week 20 hours a week no more than 6 units 9 units 12 units

College Terms • Basic Skills/Non Degree Courses • General Education Ø Classes to build skills in English and Ø English math Ø Math Ø These classes are not degree Ø Social Science applicable and will not transfer to Ø Biological and Physical Science a 4 year institution Ø Humanities/Arts/Language • Electives Ø Oral Communication Ø Courses not required for the major Example: PE, performance, art, theater, music classes, study skills, career planning, college success courses, computer classes… (If planning to go to a 4 year university be sure the electives chosen, transfer to that institution! Note – TR: UC/CSU and transfer limits) • Preparation for Major Ø Courses that prepare students for the upper division major (often required for admission) Ø Transfer Articulation Agreements are on the web for all UC and CSU campuses and majors! http: //www. assist. org/

What Constitutes 60 Units? ELECTIVES 5 - 10 units Preparation for Major 15 units (avg. ) Exception: Exception General Education 35 - 40 units AA/AS, IGETC, CSU Breadth, Individual Campus GE May satisfy: • Admission Requirements • Preparation for Major Engineering & Science Majors (higher) Reminder: Engineering & Science Reminder majors will concentrate on preparation for major UC/CSU Will Accept up to 70 Transferable Units

The first semester program completed at the online or on campus Academic Advising session will be based on: ØAssessment exam placement in English and math ØAcademic Load (total number of units) ØSpecific Goals (Certificate/AA/transfer) ØPreparation for the major ØGeneral education classes ØElectives ØExtra curricular activities: job, athletics, clubs, etc. ØHow many units the student has when entering SBCC: ex. CCC courses taken in high school, AP Exams or IB Exams ØProgram specific courses: Express to Success (ESP), Honors Program, STEM, IPath

Honors Program • • Smaller classes Scholarships SBCC Honors Certificate Those who complete the Certificate are offered priority admission consideration to UC Irvine and to UCLA in all majors in the College of Letters and Science (except Communication) • Minimum Eligibility -High school GPA 3. 0 unweighted with no grade below a C in an academic subject, -Assess into Eng 110 and Math 107 or higher -Admission into the program requires a writing sample • Sbcc. edu/honors • Applications accepted now! Dr. Melanie Eckford-Prossor, Director; Questions? prossor@sbcc. edu

SBCC What are the steps 4 - YEAR to follow? INSTITUTION Ø Complete the freshman and sophomore university graduation requirements at SBCC: § Lower division preparation for major § General Education § Elective Units § TAG requirements – if following a Transfer Admission Guarantee program and transfer as a junior with 60 units Ø This may take 2 -3 years depending on the following: • • • Placement in math and English Total units taken each semester Grades earned Completion of lower division preparation for major courses Extra curricular actives: job, athletics, clubs

What is required to transfer? There are two requirements: Ø 1. Complete and Meet Minimum Admission Requirements Ø 2. Complete and Meet University Selection Criteria Specifics

University of California (UC) Minimum Admission Requirements 60 UC Transferable Units 2. 4 GPA (CA residents) or 2. 8 (Non-CA residents) “ 7 course Pattern” Ø Two English Courses – Example English 110/120 (English Composition) & English 111/Phil 111/Comm 235 (Critical Thinking) Ø One Transferable Math Course (mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning) Elementary Statistics - Math 117 or Psych 150 (course advisory Psych 100) or Math 114, 120, 131, 137, 138, 150, 160 or higher Ø Four General Education Courses (Select 2 of the 3 areas) Arts & Humanities Social & Behavioral Sciences Physical & Biological Sciences

California State University (CSU) Minimum Admission Requirements 60 CSU Transferable Units 2. 0 GPA (CA residents) or 2. 3 GPA (Non-CA residents) “Golden Four” ØTwo Transferable English Courses/Critical Thinking – Example English 110/120 (English Composition) & English 111/Phil 111/Comm 235/Phil 205 (Critical Thinking) ØOne Transferable Math Course (mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning) Elementary Statistics - Math 117 or Psych 150 (course advisory Psych 100) or Math 108, 114, 120, 131, 137, 138, 150, 160 or higher ØOne Oral Communication Course Communication 121(Interpersonal Communication), 131(Public Speaking), 141(Small Group Communication), 161(Business & Professional Communication), Communication 235 (Argumentation & Debate)

Which General Education courses should be taken for transfer to a 4 year school? ØIGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) http: //articulation. sbcc. edu/IGETC. pdf ØCSU Breadth http: //articulation. sbcc. edu/CSUGE. pdf Private California, and out-of-state schools have a GE pattern unique to that school. However, some also accept IGETC.

The Importance of Major Preparation Ø Prepares students for upper-division work Ø Highly selective majors (e. g. sciences, engineering) evaluate students based on major preparation completed prior to transfer Ø Prerequisite coursework is often a higher priority than GE or IGETC. (Some courses may count as both Preparation and General Education). Ø Major preparation and GE/IGETC requirements for each UC campus can be found on ASSIST - http: //www. assist. org/

What is a TAG? * Ø A TAG is a formal, written agreement that outlines the courses that must be completed before transferring** Ø It also states the grade point average that needs to be earned, and lists specific requirements for selective majors TAG information is available at www. sbcc. edu/transfercenter *Conditions may change at anytime. Please visit the University’s website for up to date information. Students must apply for a UC TAG by Sept 30 one year in advance. They must then apply to the UC campuses by November 30 one year in advance. http: //admission. universityofcalifornia. edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix. pdf

University of California ~ Santa Barbara ~ UC Santa Barbara Transfer Admission Guarantee Fall 2015 College of Letters & Science Conditions of the Guarantee: Ø Complete TAG application Sept 1 -30, 2014 Ø Apply for Admission – November 1– 30, 2014 Guarantee only applies to fall quarter admission Ø Complete two English courses & one mathematics course Courses completed by fall 2014 for fall 2015 admission Ø Complete at least 60 UC-transferable semester units (excluding AP/IB/A Level units) by the end of spring 2015 for fall 2015 admission, with no more than 18 semester units in spring 2015 to reach this unit requirement.

Continued… UC Santa Barbara Ø Complete four GE courses from at least two of the three areas: Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences Ø Complete the last 30 of 60 or more UC-transferable semester credits at a California community college Ø Complete at least 30 UC-transferable semester units (excluding AP/IB/A Level units) by the end of summer 2014 for fall 2015 admission Ø Earn a minimum GPA of 3. 20 in all UC-transferable course work Ø Some majors require specific preparation coursework in addition to the general TAG requirements (Econ, Acct, all Bio Sciences) TAG Agreement does not apply to : Dance, Music, Theatre, College of Creative Studies, College of Engineering See UCSB TAG here! http: //admissions. sa. ucsb. edu/docs/default-source/PDFs/ucsbfall-2015 -tag-criteria. pdf? sfvrsn=0

UC Los Angeles Transfer Alliance Program – Fall 2015 College of Letters & Science The Purpose of TAP is to provide priority admissions consideration for the College of Letters and Science to students who complete the TAP and satisfy transfer admission AND major requirements EXCEPT Communication Studies, School of Art and Architecture, Television, Film, Television and Engineering. The certified student is eligible for the TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) Priority Consideration for admission to UCLA College of Letters & Science. The student is not guaranteed admission to UCLA Certification Process is: ØStudents must earn the SBCC Certificate of Achievement in Honors by successfully completing six (6) honors courses for Humanities/Social Sciences or four (4) honors courses and (4) specified science/math courses for Mathematics/Sciences by Spring 2015 ØCompletion of major preparation courses by spring 2014. Highly selective majors are: Business Economics and Economics, Economics/International Area Studies, Life Sciences, Psychology and Sociology. ØStudents must meet the minimum UC admission requirements by the end of spring. IGETC certification is recommended prior to transfer ØSBCC will verify GPA by the end of fall/winter term prior to fall transfer Transfer Admission Information/Admitted Student Statistics http: //www. admissions. ucla. edu/infoprospective. htm

University of California (UC) vs. California State University (CSU) 10 UC campuses Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Davis, Merced, San Francisco (grad only), Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz 23 CSU Campuses 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 UC CSU Offers Ph. D & Professional Degrees Up to Master’s degree, except for a selected number of Theory & Research Applied Quarter system, except Berkeley and Merced Semester System (2/3 s of campuses) Quarter system (1/3 of campuses) Encourages Full-time Enrollment Part-Time Enrollment - OK 208, 000 students are enrolled 400, 000 students are enrolled doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the UC or independent universities in CA Higher Admission Standards Freshmen - Top 12. 5% of high school graduates Transfer minimum – 2. 4 GPA 60 units minimum Approx $14, 000 per year – Tuition Only Freshmen - Top 33. 3% of high school graduates Transfer minimum– 2. 0 GPA 60 Units minimum Approx $7, 000 per year – Tuition Only

Create your first semester plan! ELECTIVES 5 - 10 units General Education AA, IGETC, CSU Breadth, Individual Campus GE 35 - 40 units Preparation for Major 15 units (avg. ) Exception: Exception Engineering & Science Majors May satisfy: • Admission Requirements • Prep for Major Reminder: Engineering & Science Majors Reminder will Concentrate on Prep for Major UC/CSU Will Accept up to 70 Transferable Units

WHY SBCC? ØExcellent Faculty ØExcellent Programs ØExcellent Transfer Rates ØLow Tuition Cost Ø#1 Community College in the nation 2014 -15 And is there really any other reason…?