<p>I realize that having too many units can be a bad thing, but just what is considered "too much" exactly? I have around 53 UC and 57 CSU credits under my belt, but I need a few extra classes to maximize my chances of getting accepted into those universities, according to assist.org.</p>
<p>I went to my counselor and asked this same question but I didn't get a satisfactory answer. All she told me was that students tend to have around 60~70 units, and that every campus may or may not have a higher unit cap. Ambiguous af.</p>
<p>I'm in a bit of a dilemma right now because it took me a long time to find what I wanted to major in (comp sci), which meant that I ended up taking a few classes I didn't really need (trial and error). In that case, I may not be able to finish every course listed in assist.org. Would that be a major problem?</p>
<p>Your counselor is a moron. I’m sorry, but there is no other way to put it. If you want to transfer to a good school, then you should not listen to her advice.You can only have too many units if you are transferring from a 4 year university. However, since you are transferring from a community college, you cannot hit the unit ceiling no matter how many units you have. So even if you have 100 units, 10,000 units, or even 100,000 units, you could still NOT hit the unit because of the fact that you are a CC student. Just continue to take the classes you need for your major. The UC system will not look down on you for having too many units.</p>
<p>The only negative aspect of having too many units is how it affects your financial aid. If you go over 150% of the units you need to complete you educational goal, then your financial aid gets cut off, if you receive any. Other than that, there are no negative repercussions for having excess units.</p>
<p>I think he said he had 53 UC and 57 CSU units. I’m not quite sure where you’re getting CCC. There are unit caps. And please don’t call people morons. There are nicer ways to say things. Thx. </p>
<p>Update: Ok, I see he might have been talking about CCC. I thought he was talking about having been at a UC and transferring out and back in. Sorry OP. </p>
<p>No, I call things how I see them. If his counselor didn’t know that the unit limit only applied to 4 year university transfer students, then that counselor is indeed a moron. That is common knowledge that most students know. The “counselor” has no excuse for misleading a student. It is their job to know.</p>
<p>The best answer would be from an admission counselor at the schools TallOne is considering, he/she should call them and ask about his situation.</p>
<p>Edit: Also:</p>
<p>“Some campuses also limit the total number of transfer units that will be accepted. If your lower division work is combined with credit from a four-year institution, different unit limits may apply. Please consult the admissions office at the UC campus that interests you.”</p>
<p>@DrJava “So even if you have 100 units, 10,000 units, or even 100,000 units, you could still NOT hit the unit because of the fact that you are a CC student.”</p>
<p>What happens with your GPA, assuming these courses are UC-transferable, when you’re at 100 or 10,000 units? Obviously nobody will be at 10,000 units, but when you’re in a CCC and have more units that are transferable to, for instance, UCB, will the grade you got at least be factored into your GPA?</p>
<p>Yes, all UC transferable courses factor into GPA. You only get subject credit for a certain amount (I think its 70 semester and 105 quarter units)</p>
Do you mean 53 units from UC schools, or 53 UC-transferable units from CCs? Same for CSU versus CSU-transferable units from CCs.
If they are all CC (or other non-UC lower division) units, then you do not have to worry about the unit limitation, although at most 70 units will be counted toward the 120 units for a bachelor’s degree after transfer (but all subject credit will count). However, if there are any units from UC schools or any upper division units, then these units are added to up to 70 lower division units to compare to the unit limitation, according to http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-transfer-maximum-limitation-policy-chart.pdf .
At least at UCB, you cal have as many units as you want if you transfer from CC. If you transfer from CSU/other UC, then the cap is 90 units since you become a senior and you cannot transfer between schools as a senior at university level (unless you have very but very good reason).
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