Cañada College/County of San Mateo

Cañada College/County of San Mateo University Studies Degree

Cañada College, in partnership with the County of San Mateo, offers County employees a new on-site degree program called University Studies. The degree in University Studies is designed to award the student with an Associate Degree while completing requirements to transfer to a four-year institution. Read on for more specific information.

What exactly is a University Studies Degree? The Associate in Arts in University Studies Degree offered at the County is comprised of the general education courses which will satisfy admission requirements to the California State University (CSU) system, as well as Associate Degree requirements at Cañada College.

How many units must I complete? University Studies requires the completion of 60 transferable units. This is the same unit requirement for admission to a CSU campus. Most of Cañada’s courses are transferable to CSU, with the exception of English and Math below the transfer level.

What courses will I take? The course pattern for University Studies breaks down as follows: . Area A1 Oral . Area C Arts and Communication (3 Humanities (9) units) . Area D Social, . Area A2 Written Political, & Econ. Comm. (3) Institutions & Behavior . Area A3 Critical (9) Thinking (3) . Area E Self . Area B1 Physical Development (3) Science (3+) . Ethnic Studies (3) * . Area B2 Life Science . Computer (3+) Competency (test or . Area B3 Lab portion of course) * B1 or B2 . Electives to bring total . Area B4 Transfer Math transfer units to 60 (3+) *Cañada General Education requirement

Will I really be ready to transfer at the same time that I earn my Associate’s Degree? Yes, if you satisfactorily complete 60 units that meet the course pattern outlined above, you will earn your AA Degree. You will also meet the general admission requirements for the California State University system, as well as many other four-year institutions. You will need additional courses only if you choose to transfer into a major that requires extensive major preparation, i.e. Business Administration, Nursing, Engineering.

Cañada College Course Offerings

The following courses will be offered on-site to County employees, except Biology 110, a lab science. Employees completing this course sequence will satisfy all requirements for the AA in University Studies, and basic admissions requirements to a CSU campus. Refer to the Cañada College catalog or Schedule of Courses for course descriptions.

PLEASE NOTE: The course sequence indicated below is tentative and subject to change.

Sequence:

. Spring 2006 SOC 100 CRER 137 Life/Career Planning . Summer 2006 PSYC 340 . Fall 2006 MUS 250 OCEAN 100

. Spring 2007 ENGL 100 LIT 442 . Summer 2007 To be determined . Fall 2007 ENGL 110 PLSC 210

. Spring 2008 HIST 202 MATH 200 . Summer 2008 BIOL 310 . Fall 2008 SPCH 100 HIST 245

. Spring 2009 BIOL 110 (on campus) w/lab component . Summer 2009 PHIL 103 . Fall 2009 SPAN 111 SPAN 112

. Spring 2010 CBOT 458 (1.5 units) (Advanced PowerPoint)

Here’s how to get started: If you are a continuing student at Cañada (have taken a course within the last year), then you can go directly to www.canadacollege.edu, select WebSmart, and register.

If you are a new or former student, you must fill out an Application for Admission. The Application can be accessed through WebSmart. If you have never taken college English or Math, or Cañada’s placement tests, you will need to take the placement tests before enrolling in classes. If you already have college credits and want a transcript evaluation to determine which courses are still needed for degree/transfer, schedule a counseling appointment by calling 306-3452.