<p>I took 2 semesters from a 4 year university but I just moved here in Cali and had to transfer to a community college because I don't have enough credits for an upper division admission. For Fall 2014, I'm planning to transfer to a CSU or UC. Is anyone here in the same situation as me or have been through all this?...</p>
<p>Welcome to SJ.</p>
<p>Have you registered for upcoming Fall classes at your CCC yet?</p>
<p>So, the basic concept to xfering to a CSU or UC from a CCC includes 2 components:
- General Education requirements (IGETC for UC / CSUGE for CSU). These are basically the same requirements with slight differences - for example, CSUGE does not require foreign language while IGETC does . . . however, CSUGE requires Phys Ed credits while IGETC does not. Generally, you want to follow the GE pattern depending on which system you want to transfer into, so it’s best to make a determination early on if you will be shooting for CSU or UC.</p>
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<li> Major prerequisites: each major from each UC and CSU have lower-division major requirements that match up with classes at each CCC. There is a website dedicated to showing which classes at any CCC count towards any given major at a CSU or UC: assist.org. Go there and use the drop down fields to explore which major requirements you can meet at your intended CA 4-year institution.</li>
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<p>The only other major factor that goes into admissions decisions for most UCs and CSUs is GPA. Generally speaking, if a student gets a high enough GPA (some majors are “impacted” at CA campuses, which simply means that for an applicant to be admitted to that specific major at a specific campus, s/he would need a higher stated GPA - there is also a website that indicates which majors are impacted, but you can just google “CSU impacted programs” or something like that and find a nice readable table), finish GE requirements and knock out as much major prerequisites (according to assist) as they can, then they are bound for a 4-year. Of course it take a little more than that to get into more competitive campuses like UCBerkeley.</p>
<p>CAVEAT: CSUs and UCs have a cap on how many units you can xfer with when you have credits from another 4-year institution (like you’ve described as your case). If all your credits are from CCC, then there is no cap when applying, but if not, then there is. You should search your CCCs website/talk to an academic advisor to get more info.</p>
<p>You can also search around the UC Transfer subforum here on College Confidential.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>When you do transfer, make sure you’re requirements are fulfilled. CSUs are generally easier to get into. If you aren’t planning on getting a PhD, I would recommend going to a CSU. They generally focus on students that aren’t going into an academic field. Also, don’t say Cali if you want to blend in. For those of us born in state, it is an easy sign that you aren’t from California.</p>
<p>With the exception of Cal Poly SLO, Cal Poly Pomona, SDSU, and Long Beach, the CSU’s are relatively easy to get into. If you’re in the local area for Long Beach or Pomona, it’s easier for those students attending community colleges within the area. Relatively easy to get into UC’s are UCR, UCM, UCSC, and UC Davis (depending on your major). Keep your GPA 3.2+. For specific majors that are impacted you’ll need a higher GPA than normal. Aim for 3.7+ if you want UCLA/UC Berkeley. </p>
<p>I went through community college here for three years.</p>