KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

PDEV C131 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:

   PDEV C131

2. COURSE TITLE:

   Making Transfer Easy

3. C-ID:

4. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

   This course provides an introduction to the transfer research process designed for planning long term educational and career goals. Universities, transfer requirements, application process, degrees offered, housing, financial aid, scholarships, and supportive services are evaluated.

5. GRADING METHOD

   Default:

   S = Standard Letter Grade

   Optional:

    

   P = Pass/No Pass;A = Audit

6. TOTAL UNITS:

   1

7. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

   Lecture

   18

   Lab

   Activity

   Open Entry/Open Exit

   Volunteer Work Experience

   Paid Work Experience

   Non Standard

   Non-Standard Hours Justification:

8. REPEATABILITY

   Type:

    

   Non-Repeatable Credit

   Limit:

9. MATERIALS FEE:

   No

10. CREDIT BY EXAM:

    No

11. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:

    UC/CSU Transfer

12. STAND-ALONE:

    No

13. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:

     

    Elective:

14. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:

    IGETC:

     

    CSU:

    CSU GE Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development = E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development;
    

    UC Transfer Course:

     

    CSU Transfer Course:

15. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Identify general education requirements for transfer to UC/CSU and multiple private universities in California.
    2. Demonstrate proficiency in finding major prep and lower division major requirements using the articulation website.
    3. Articulate major choices and connect majors with career options.
    4. Access CSU and UC application websites and successfully log in and complete applications for either CSU or UC system schools.
    5. Identify similarities and differences in transfer requirements between UC and CSU system schools.
    6. Analyze the benefits and challenges of attending and completing degrees within each system (UC, CSU and Private) of higher eduction.

16. REQUISITES

    Advisory:

    Reading - 1 Level Prior to transfer
    Writing - 2 Levels Prior to Transfer
    

17. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture: A.  Variables to consider when choosing a college (A, B, D, E, F)    
           1. Availability of your preferred major    
           2. Degree of selectivity    
           3. Financial considerations such as cost of the education and living costs
           4.  Geographical factors
           5.  Personal factors    
    B. Overview of the different university systems (A, B, D, E, F)    
           1. UC
           2. CSU
           3. Private universities, out-of-state and online programs
    C. Researching college information (A, B, D, E, F)
           1. Catalogs
           2. Computerized search engines such as Eureka, ECOS and CSU Mentor
           3. University websites
    D.  Community college preparation (A, B, D, E)
           1.   Levels of articulation using ASSIST
           2.   Transfer general education required
           3.   Major preparation
    E.    Application process (C)
           1.  Electronic applications
           2.  Timelines especially regarding impacted programs
           3.  Application essays
    F.  Financial aid and scholarships (F)
           1.  Need-based resources – state and federal financial aid
           2.  Merit based scholarships
    G.  Developing a personalized transfer plan (A, B, C, D, E, F)
           1.    Developing an educational plan for community college work
           2.   Factors that will improve your chances of admission to the university
    
    

18. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Demonstration;
    3. Discussion;
    4. Field trip;
    5. Group Work;
    6. Guest Lecturers;
    7. Lecture;
    8. Library;
    9. Other (Specify);
    10. Outside reading;
    11. Problem Solving;
    12. Written work;

19. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Complete a Student Education Plan Complete an outline for UC Personal Statement requirement Complete a CSU and UC application without submission Complete a comprehensive transfer plan Comparison essay of UC and CSU campuses Complete Transfer Information worksheet Complete Financial Aid and Scholarship assignment

20. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Essays
    Quizzes
    Discussions
    Complete comparison form of financial aid and scholarship resources
    Complete comparison form of one UC and one CSU campus

21. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks

    Cerro Coso Community College. (2010) College Catalog 2010-2012, , Cerro Coso Community College
    

    Manuals

    Hamilton, Karee. (2011-01-28 00:00:00.0) Making Transfer Easy Manual, Cerro Coso Print Shop
    

    Periodicals

    Software

    Other

    www.assist.org www.csumentor.edu www.ucop.edu Website resources that students will use to obtain information for comparison and requirements for transfer.
    

22. METHOD OF DELIVERY:

    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;Face to face;Online course with on ground testing;

23. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Counseling (Masters Required);

24. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date

    08/18/2010

    State Approval Date

    Content Review

    2011-02-25 00:00:00.0

    APP Status Date

    CIC Approval Date

    Board of Trustees

    Last Outline Revision

    2011-02-25 00:00:00.0

    CC Approval

    2011-02-25 00:00:00.0

    CIPD Approval

    Board of Trustees

    2011-04-14 00:00:00.0

    State Approval

    Requisite Validation

    UC Approval

    CSU Approval

    50 = Summer 2003

    IGETC Approval

    CSU GE Approval

• Course ID (CB00)

  CCC000303948

• TOP Code (CB03)

  4930.13 - Academic Guidance;

• Course Credit Status (CB04)

  D - Credit - Degree Applicable;

• Course Transfer Status (CB05)

  2

• Course Units of Credit Maximum High (CB06):

  1

• Course Units of Credit Minimum Low (CB07):

  1

• Course Basic Skills (BS) Status (CB08):

  N = Course is not a basic skills course.

• SAM Code (CB09):

  Non-Occupational;

• Cooperative Education Course Status (CB10):

  Not part of Coop Work Exp;

• Course Classification Code (CB11):

  Liberal Arts and Sciences;

• Course Special Status (CB13):

  N - Not Special;

• CAN Code (CB14):

• CAN-Code Seq (CB15):

• Course Prior to College Level (CB21):

  Not Applicable;

• Course Non-Credit Category (CB22):

  Not Applicable, Credit Course;

• Funding Agency Category (CB23):

• Course Program Status (CB24):

  1 - Program Applicable;