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About Transfer
What Is “Transfer”? Transfer is
continuing your education at a four-year college or university, usually
after completing your first two years at a community college. If planned
correctly, the courses that you pass at community college will count
towards your Bachelor degree just as if they had been taken at the
four-year school.
City College students transfer to a wide variety of colleges and
universities, including UCSD, SDSU, CSU San Marcos, UC Berkeley, USD,
National University, and many more. Why Should You Transfer? The purpose of transferring is
to earn a Bachelor degree from a university. Students choose to earn a
Bachelor degree for many different
reasons, including:
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Academic interest |
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Personal growth and development |
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Preparation for a specific career or occupation |
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Preparation for a higher-level degree (Master or Doctor degree) |
Future earnings are also a big reason why
students choose to transfer. On average, people with bachelor degrees
earn almost twice as much as people without them. According to the U.S.
Census Bureau (2000), bachelor degree holders earn an average of $2.1
million during their working life, while high school degree holders
earn an average of $1.2 million. Graduate degree holders earn even more!
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Three Steps to Transfer
Step 1: The Three Big Decisions
There are three decisions you need to make in order to choose the
right courses to prepare you for transfer:
Step 2:
Your
Education Plan
An education plan is a pattern of courses you take at community college
that prepares you to transfer to a university in a specific major. It
usually includes:
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General Education, which are courses from a variety
of disciplines that help you develop a well-rounded education. |
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Preparation for Major courses, which are courses
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Electives, which are additional courses taken to
meet the number of units required to transfer or earn a degree. |
Step 3:
Apply!
Most universities require you to apply for admission about one year
prior to your expected transfer date. It's also a good idea to apply for
financial aid and scholarships at the university. To Learn More
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