Transfer Information Transfer Information ne of the primary missions of a community college is to prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer to a California public four-year school, you should complete Othe lower division (freshman/sophomore) major, as well as general education and elective courses for a total of 60 transferable units so that you can transfer with junior (upper division) standing. Although it is not required for transfer, many students earn an Associate Degree in addition to completing transfer requirements. Berkeley City College (BCC) students may choose to transfer to a California State University, a campus of the University of California, or to a private college or university in California, as well as out-of-state. BCC has developed a number of partnerships with local four-year institutions, including a Cross Enrollment Program with California State University, East Bay, the University of California, Berkeley, and Mills College (see pp. 51). In addition a number of BCC courses are taught on the University of California-Berkeley campus, you have an opportunity to attend community college classes on the campus of one of the world’s most renowned educational institutions. BCC has a variety of resources to assist students with the transfer process. Th e college’s Transfer and Career Information Center houses catalogs for four-year colleges and universities and sponsors visits with their representatives. Counselors are familiar with all transfer requirements. Counselors can assist you in planning a program of study to ensure your smooth, timely, and successful transfer. 49 Transfer Information Planning to Transfer and private colleges vary. Subject credit for all transferable courses in excess of 70 semester If you wish to study at a four year college or university units will be granted to satisfy university lower- after attending Berkeley City College, you should take division (i.e., general education, major, and note of the following suggestions: graduation) requirements. 1. See a Berkeley City College Counselor by 6. Complete all courses designated as required appointment to develop an appropriate lower-division preparation for the major prior to Student Education Plan (SEP) to assist you in transfer, especially when admission to the major planning your transfer and to ensure that you is contingent upon successful completion of take appropriate transferable courses to meet specifi c courses (i.e., with selective or impacted requirements while at Berkeley City College. majors). If you have completed coursework at another 7. Plan to complete the lower-division college, you should inform the Counselor requirements for most transfer majors. Th e when scheduling your appointment and, if Student Education Plan (SEP) developed with possible, bring an unoffi cial transcript to your a counselor will assist you in planning your appointment. programs and understanding any required 2. Read the four year college or university catalog prerequisites. and website regarding: 8. Applications for admission to the University a. Transfer admissions requirements; of California and the California State b. Major requirements and degrees off ered; University are available online at http://www. c. General education or breadth ASSIST.org (in the left hand navigation bar) requirements; and. Application and fi nancial aid or at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ deadlines. admissions for the University of California and 3. Review information regarding transferability at http://www.csumentor.edu for the California of courses, including lower-division major State University. Th e Transfer and Career requirements and general education Information Center staff can provide assistance requirements, and articulation agreements in obtaining many catalogs and applications for for the University of California (UC) and the independent and private institutions. California State University (CSU) systems 9. You must assume complete responsibility for which are available online at http://www. compliance with regulations and instructions ASSIST.org. Also, some catalogs are available for selecting the courses that will permit you for review in the Berkeley City College Transfer to meet your educational objectives for transfer and Career Information Center. and for satisfying prerequisites for any programs 4. Identify the degree credit in lower-division or courses. community college courses which are articulated lower-division major courses at Transfer to a Four-Year College or the four-year college or university (general education, major, graduation, or elective degree University credit). If you are completing requirements for the Associate 5. A maximum of 70 lower-division transferable Degree and are also planning to transfer to a four- semester (or 105 transferable quarter) units can year college or university, the college reminds you that be applied toward the total number of Bachelor’s the Associate Degree alone does not usually qualify degree units required in the University of you for admission. You should meet with a Berkeley California or California State University City College Counselor regarding admission, general systems. Total units transferable to independent 50 Transfer Information education, and major prep requirements to be sure that 3. UC Berkeley charges an administration fee, your Berkeley City College program of study (which currently $46 per unit. may include an Associate Degree for Transfer to CSU) California State University, East Bay will meet the course, unit, and grade requirements of the college to which you seek admission. You may cross-enroll in up to two undergraduate courses per quarter at CSUEB. Attend Four-Year Colleges and 1. You must have completed at least 20 units at Universities Before Transfer BCC with a cumulative GPA of 2.0. 2. California Community College students Th e Cross-Enrollment Program (CEP) Current law formerly enrolled at CSUEB, but were allows undergraduate students who meet certain academically disqualifi ed, are not eligible to eligibility criteria and are enrolled at any California participate in the Cross Enrollment Program. Community College, the California State University, or 3. CSUEB will not charge CEP students tuition, the University of California to enroll, without formal nor will they charge an application fee. admission in any of the other systems. BCC also off ers a Cross-Enrollment Program with Mills College, a private Mills College liberal arts college for women, located in Oakland. In You may take one undergraduate lower division course order to participate in Cross Enrollment: each semester for a total of 4 courses at Mills College. 1. You must be enrolled at least six units at 1. You must have completed 12 semester units Berkeley City College during the current with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time of semester that the student seeks to cross-enroll at application. a four year institution. 2. Student must be enrolled in at least 9 semester 2. You must pay the appropriate tuition required units at BCC, 12 units including the Mills by Berkeley City College for the semester in College units, and may not drop below 12 units which the student seeks to cross-enroll. during the semester. 3. You must have the appropriate academic 3. An international student must take 12 units at preparation, as determined by the host campus, BCC, in addition to any cross enrollment units. consistent with the standard applied to currently 4. Th ere will be no additional tuition or fees enrolled students, i.e., completion of pre- charged by the host institution, with the requisites. Admission to the course is subject to exception of studio or lab fees. availability and instructor approval. 4. You may not enroll in a course that is off ered at Instructions for registration into Cross Enrollment Berkeley City College. Program (CEP) courses: University of California, Berkeley • Complete a CEP application and turn it in to CEP Coordinator Th e application is available You may cross-enroll in one undergraduate course per online and in the Counseling Department on semester at UC Berkeley. the 2nd fl oor. 1. You must have completed at least one semester • Once eligibility is verifi ed, the CEP at Berkeley City College as a matriculated Coordinator will send the student an e-mail student at the time of application with a GPA of confi rmation and the enrollment petition form 2.0. for the specifi c Host Campus. Complete the 2. You cannot cross-enroll in Extension, summer Student Information section of your enrollment session, graduate level and any other courses not petition form and sign. supported by the state. 51 Transfer Information • Submit the form to the CEP Coordinator for • University of California (TAG) the Home Campus (BCC) Certifi cation and • UC Davis signature • UC Irvine • Seek approval and obtain signature from the • UC Merced instructor at the Host Campus on the fi rst day of class. • UC Riverside • Submit the form to the Host Campus • UC Santa Barbara Admissions and Records Offi ce, or its • UC Santa Cruz equivalent, for enrollment and the Host To complete a TAG with a University of California Campus Certifi cation by their deadline. campus, you must have completed 30 transferable units • Submit a copy of the signed enrollment petition at the time of application (UC Merced requires 27 form to the CEP Coordinator, at the Home transferable units). Each campus has specifi c eligibility (BCC) Campus. criteria, GPA requirements, and