<p>I need help figuring out the transfer process. I thought I knew, but now I'm a bit confused.</p>
<p>First of all, is it doable to even transfer within 2 years at a CC in my situation. My school is on a semester schedule and I will be taking a total of 17 units this fall, 12 of them covering parts of my csu-ge breadth.</p>
<p>Due to poor assessment scores, I will have to take 2 prereq math class (Math 100,120/125) and 1 prereq English writing class (Engwr 101). </p>
<p>The information on my school website tells me that I need 39 ge units, but I can qualify for csu admission with a minimum of 30 units as long as I complete the "golden four" classes and C & D of the ge breadth. </p>
<p>So far it sounds all doable. But I read more and it said we need 60 TRANSFERABLE units in order to qualify as an upper division transfer student. Based on my hypothetical schedule I would barley finish up the math and english portion for my ge during fall of 2012 and would accumulate about 34 transferable units. I would get done with my ge by spring of 2013, but leaves me another year to complete the remaining units which I believe is doing your major prereqs? Would it be okay if I don't get done with all of my major prereqs?</p>
<p>Now, would you say I am wrong about my situation or correct because I was having this discussion with my cousin earlier and need some answers. He also faces this same situation btw. I plan on majoring in business admin concentrating on accountancy and transferring to CSULB. Don't ask about my high school stats because I did awful and didn't care so much until reality struck me.</p>
<p>Well, it is doable especially if you take classes during summer/winter intersessions. One of the main reasons why people get stuck at a JC for 3 years+ is due to difficulty in getting classes and placing into remedial classes so it all depends on how bad you want it. I do recommend you follow option 3 and fulfill the IGETC as everything that transfers to UC transfers to Cal states. If you follow option 2 those classes will only transfer to cal states and if you decide you want to go to a UC down the road you won’t be able to.</p>
<p>I don’t plan on going to a UC, that is why I am not following the igetc format and instead the csu ge breadth. The problem is that I searched on assist.org and it said that I would have to take 10 lower division class for my major which is impacted and I hardly doubt I can get done with all that within 2 years. Which made me ask the question, if I can still transfer without completing all the major pre reqs?</p>
<p>you’re better off taking the time to fulfill everything required for GE certification / major pre-reqs before transferring in.</p>
<p>The money spent at a UC / CSU is a lot higher than sticking around in a CC. Also, you will be disqualified for impacted majors considering you do not meet the 60 unit requirement and having your pre-reqs done. </p>
<p>Your lower assessment scores have hindered your schedule but don’t worry about that, slow and steady wins the race. (Unless you got some real first world problems where you need to graduate but in MOST cases, transfer students don’t graduate with a bachelors in 4 years)</p>
<p>P.s. even if you get into the school without having your GE certification you MUST adhere to the school that accepts you for their GE coursework. Example: My school requires a physical and bio WITH lab whereas my CC only required a physical and bio with ONE lab. </p>
<p>Now that i’ve transferred I have to take a course with a lab even though I would’ve fulfilled it had i taken it at my CC. The other alternative is finish your pre-reqs and take whatever you have left (like the GE’s) during summer school after you transferred at a local CC. CSU’s will let you do this.</p>
<p>edit: if you’re really intent on taking 2 years, don’t be picky with your schedule and take the “not so favorable” professor. Yes; some professors are genuinely horrible but some reviews are misguided by the fact that they expected easy A’s and were challenged and did not meet the bar. Suffer now and hopefully you’ll have a easier life later on.</p>
<p>I did 3 years although had I been focused I could’ve gone out in 2 years … partly though was because I was a former AP / honors student and I didn’t have to take the lower math / english courses. </p>
<p>I just struggled and got held back because I did not study for calculus. Calculus is a class you cannot cram for and your grade is a reflection of how much work you put in.</p>
<p>Because I did 3 years I had enough time to fulfill UC / CSU requirements although due to financial / overall GPA I had to go to a CSU. </p>
<p>15 units per semester and usually took 2 courses during summer.
(As you can see with that unit load I dropped a few classes and had to retake one D course)</p>
<p>Yes I was intending on applying as Economics / Business Economics / Business Admin majors at major UC’s / CSU’s. </p>
<p>Here’s a pointer … go on assist.org and look at the schools you wish to apply to and cross check them with other schools and see what else you must accomplish to be eligible to apply. Then on a piece of paper write out in 5 squares your next few semesters (fall spring summer fall spring) then list out the classes you must take.</p>
<p>sequence them so that the classes that go up in level (like Financial Accounting –> Managerial Accounting) are spaced out correctly with no major gap in time. </p>
<p>Heres a crude example:</p>
<p>Fall 2011
Math 100A (Pre-Calc)
Accounting 101A
Economics 101A
GE course</p>
<p>Spring 2012
Math 101 (calculus I)
Accounting 101B
Economics 101B
Business Principles</p>
<p>etc etc. </p>
<p>By doing this you’ll be setting yourself up for reaching these goals and accomplishing them.
Have some room for flexibility in your schedule since your priority is transferring and in the even you fail / withdraw from the class there should be enough flex in your schedule to make accommodation. </p>
<p>I myself have used this strategy for my next 2.5 years where I have planned out 3 different coursework for my university. That way in the even that I cannot get the schedule I want, I can use 2 different course pathways that give me the intensity that I desire and the flexibility in scheduling. </p>
<p>Make sure you balance out your schedule since you might have to work part-time pick up extracirricular or something. Focus on your pre-reqs they are an absolute must because you’ll be transferring in as a junior. </p>
<p>I myself don’t have political science done or oen physical science course so I’ll be doing that during my summer vacations.</p>
<p>Would you say that the major pre reqs are more important than than the ge breadth or the same? I always thought Ge come first which is why I decided to have my fall classes filled with ge courses. Should I balance it out with my major pre reqs or just finish the 39 units of ge work then work on my major pre reqs after? I’m assuming it will take me three years to transfer anyways so would that be a possible option?</p>
<p>Let me clear something up: GE certification is NOT required to transfer to a UC/CSU. You can transfer to a UC/CSU and finish up any GE classes during your junior and senior years. When they say GE’s are required, they mean that they are required for Graduation, NOT transferring.</p>
<p>That said, it is still a good idea to finish GE’s at your community college, since it’ll be a LOT cheaper. However, the priority in community college is getting all your major classes done.</p>
<p>In terms of importance: Major Requisites >>>>> GE classes.</p>