<p>Hey all. I'm an engineering student, and I plan on taking English Comp 3 and a GE--or rather, their equivalent courses--this summer at my local community college. I was just wondering about the details of how I would get credit for taking this courses once I'm done with the classes. Do I just send in the transcript to UCLA, or is there more to it?</p>
<p>All you have to do is send the transcript to admissions; they’ll post the transfer credit to your DPR at the very late summer or beginning of the fall quarter. I believe that at one time you would have had to fill out some sort of credit assessment request, but that’s not the case anymore.</p>
<p>Also check to see if your school will accept credit from a community college. My school, for example, doesn’t accept community college credits for certain classes because they believe it’s “too watered down” and will only accept transfer credits from state universities. After you find out just talk with your advisor & they can help you with the process.</p>
<p>If the courses I wish to take are already labeled as UC Transferable on ASSIST.ORG, do I still have to show the syllabi of the courses and get it approved by my counselor? I was searching around and ran into this:</p>
<p>[Summer</a> Session and Transfer Course Equivalence — UCLA Engineering Office of Academic and Student Affairs](<a href=“http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/undergraduates/summer-session-and-transfer-course-equivalence]Summer”>http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/undergraduates/summer-session-and-transfer-course-equivalence)</p>
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<p>However, they do not address the same issue with lower division non-math, -physics, -chemistry, or -life science classes,</p>
<p>If ASSIST has the class as UC transferable and lists a UCLA equivalent (or says there is none), then you shouldn’t have to submit a syllabus or get the course approved. The course that you take at the community college should articulate automatically as whatever course ASSIST lists the equivalent as (i.e. English 1/101/1A, 3 semester units at your local college —> English Composition 3, 4.5 quarter units at UCLA and Writing I satisfied).</p>
<p>Assist.org is NOT completely accurate, nor do the counselors use it to articulate courses, so while it can give you a good idea of what will transfer, it’s best to contact your counselor and ask if a specific class will transfer – don’t just rely on assist.</p>
<p>@UCLA2014, should we talk to the advisor before we enroll courses for fall? I am just not sure if there is an opportunity to talk to advisor during orientation.</p>
<p>Just to add on, be very careful about how many units you have before you take those community college classes. The engineering office only rarely accepts transfer credit once you go over the unit maximum (which I believe is 90 units). Consult an engineering counselor with your plans so that you don’t end up taking classes that don’t count for anything.</p>
<p>You will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor before signing up for classes during orientation. However, it doesn’t hurt to send an email beforehand.</p>
<p>CSU transferable units are definitely not count?</p>
<p>The unit max for transferring units from community colleges is 105 units (and this number includes AP credit too). Units from CSU courses (as long as they transfer) will be granted, even if you go over the 105 unit cap for community colleges.</p>
<p>@xxCollegesxx: I would definitely check with a counselor beforehand to make sure it transfers. You’ll talk with your Orientation Counselor before signing up for classes, so if you have any transcripts from other colleges, definitely bring them with you if you can.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, @UCLA2014!
You have been very helpful! :)</p>