Transfer Counselor Website (TCW)

CCC Toolbox

This page is designed to put all transfer-related tools, resources, and guidelines at your fingertips!
Links within each menu section are in alphabetical order.
More tools, resources, and guidelines can be found on the Counselor, CSU, UC, AICCU and Athletic Toolbox pages.

Note: All documents in Portable Document Format (.pdf) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view.
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader. (CalState)

Featured TOOL of the Month:  GPA Calculator 

This GPA calculator will convert Quarter units and grade points to Semester units and grade points. 

 To use this page, simply click on a subject header below.

Admission Links

• AB 540 Exemption Guidelines 12/07  New!
• AB 540 Exemption Request Form New!
• AB 540 FAQs Sheet (UCOP) Last updated August 7, 2006.
• AB 540 Information Sheet  New!
• AB 540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption (UC)(ETS) '10 New!
• AB 540 Online Resources New!
• Admissions Guide To All California Colleges Universities  Admission requirements and application procedures vary at the different colleges and universities in California. This section provides general information and tips along with specific information for each of the state's higher-education segments. (CaliforniaColleges.edu) 
• A-G Search Engine (UCOP)- Use this search engine to find a California high school or program's UC certified course list.
• Area 6 (IGETC) Adopted (UCOP) (Latest update: May 2007)
  
• CCC Admission Addresses
• CSU AB 540 Eligibility Requirements (CSU Pomona)
  

• CPEC Admissions Guide To All California Colleges & Universities (CPEC)

• CSU A-G Subject Requirements (CalState) Last updated 2/28/09.

• CSU Admission Addresses (CSUMentor)

• CSU Admission-At-A-Glance '09/'10 (CalState) (.pdf).

• CSU Admission Handbook. CSU Conference Material. (CalState)'09/'10.

• CSU AP Chart. Last updated 05/11/09. (CalState) .pdf

• CSU Campus Specific Practices for Transfer Admission Last updated 05/06/09.(CalState) .pdf

• GPA Calculator  - This GPA calculator will convert Quarter units and grade points to Semester units and grade points for up to 7 courses.  (San Mateo CC)  New!

• GPA (cumulative) Calculator and semester to quarter converter  - This Cumulative GPA Calculator will calculate GPA for up to 20 courses,and then allow you to calculate grade point deficit as well as convert semester to quarter units (or quarter to semester units) through another link on their website.   (SFSU.edu) New!

• Local Service Area Listing for Admission of CSU Eligible UDTs - Sorted by CCs - (Cal State) .pdf

• Local Service Area Listing for Admission of CSU Eligible UDTs - Sorted by CSUs (TCW)

• Spanish Lower-Division Transfer Pattern CSU Statewide Pattern. Latest update: 11/12/08. (CalState).pdf

• UC A-G Subject Requirements (UCOP)

• UC A-G Subject Requirements FAQs (UCOP)

• UC Academic Preparation Programs (UCOP)

• UC AP & International Baccalaureate Exam

• Credit for Transfer Students (UCOP)

• UC Apply Online Guide. UC Conference Materials '10/11 (UCOP)

• UC Comprehensive Review Factors for Transfer Applicants (UCOP)

• UC Personal Statement Prompts (UCOP)

• UC StatFinder. A new interactive website, provides public access to detailed data on undergraduate admissions and enrollment at UC. Visitors to the site can find information organized in static tables that present the most frequently requested information, or they can create their own tables based on variables such at SAT scores or ethnicity.

• Updating your Transfer application and Coursework UC FAQs  Updated '08/09. (UCOP).pdf

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Admission Application Sites

• Common Admission Application Form '09/'10. commonapp.org).pdf
• Colleges That Accept Common Applications (collegedata)
• CSU Application Tips for Community Colleges From CSU Conference Materials. (CalState) '09
• CSUMentor CSU Admission Applications.
• CSUMentor Admission Application Instructions for counselors. '10/11 (CSUMentor) .pdf

• Paperless assistance for CSUMentor online application - printable (CSUMentor) .pdf 

• CSU Open/Closed Status Report (CSUMentor)
• UC Pathways (UCOP) Admission Applications.
• UC Open/Closed Status Report (UCOP)

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College Search Engines

• Academic Ranking System of Research Institutions-New! (ARWU)
• BrainTrack. Search for a college or university anywhere in the world! BrainTrack is the oldest and most complete online directory of the world's universities and colleges. The web site is an information reference for more than 10,000 higher education institutions in 194 countries. BrainTrack is regularly updated, and has been operating continuously since 1996.
• CaliforniaColleges.edu
• CollegeBoard.Com
• College Navigator.  This search engine allows you to search for colleges by school name, state, major, level of degree and type of institution. (nces.edu)
• College Search and College Admissions Process. The best online college search engine and guide to the undergraduate colleges in the United States! (howtogetin)
• CPEC College Search. This search engine filters out-of-state institutions if the out-of-state option is active. To activate out-of-state institutions select the option under Additional Search Parameters at the bottom of the page.
• Find & Compare Up To Three Colleges (CollegeSearch)
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities(edonline)
• Major-Career Information. (UCB) Every year the career center conducts an annual survey of the initial postgraduate activities of Bachelor degree students. Our primary focus for this report is to provide students interested in this major with examples of the wide variety of employment and graduate school choices past students have made. '08/'09.
• Peterson's Guide
• University Research and Comparison U.S. university directory, State universities, online university degree search and college rankings.
• U.S. Universities . Search all universities within the United States.

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Community College Resources

• AP Chart from SMC-This AP chart has been moved to the Best Practices page. Click Here to be redirected to new location.
• eTransripts for California - Over 127,000 LIVE transcripts delivered!
• CollegeWeekLive is the world’s biggest virtual college fair, with hundreds of colleges and universities from around the world exhibiting and tens of thousands of attendees. CollegeWeekLive events revolutionize college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing together students, parents, counselors and colleges online to interact, transcending time and distance.
  

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FAQs

• Ask UC

• Campus Facts for All UCs
• Update Your Transfer Application and Coursework (university ofcalifornia)

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Guidelines/Handbooks/Resources

• A Guide to California’s Degree-Granting Institutions and Degree, Certificate, and Credential Programs (CPEC)
• Applying Online To UC (UCOP)
• Bits of Data. A newsletter from the California Postsecondary Education Commission Information Systems Unit. Updated 10/08. (CPEC)
• California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook. Revised Spring 2009 -.pdf (CSUSB)
• Approved CCC Credit Degrees and Certificates - the CCC Chancellor’s Office provides a list of approved credit degrees and certificates on its web site. The list is updated frequently and offers a variety of search methods. Searching for public administration for example shows that Palomar and Southwestern offer such programs. NEW!
  
• College Board Codes

• Community College League of California. The League publishes general resources and directories, policy papers, and resources for trustees, CEOs, and college staff. (ccleague)

• Counselor Conferences Binder Tabs (.pdf) (CalState) (Updated 10/08)

• CSU Math and English for UC Eligibility. When students arrive in your office with Math and English courses that have been completed at a CSU campus, and now they want to transfer to a UC campus, how do you know if that student has satisfied their Math and/or English admission requirement? This document provides the answer to that/those questions. .pdf (TCW)

• CPEC Admissions Guide To All California Colleges & Universities (CaliforniaColleges)

• Fast Facts. CC League of California. (.pdf) (Updated 02/28/09)

• Legal Updates - (CCCCO.edu) -This Legal Update focuses on new legislation which took effect on January 1, 2009. If you would like a complete copy of a bill, web access to all legislation is available at: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.htm. NEW!

• Quick Reference For Counselors  UC '10/'11.  .pdf

• Transfer Definitions (LBCC)

• US News Information and Rankings on Colleges

• UC Notes - 04/09 (UCOP)

• UC Quick Reference for Counselors (UCOP) 2009/10 .pdf

• UC Transfer

   

   

   

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Major Exploration Sites

• By CC. Credit degrees and Certificates approved by the CCC Chancellor’s Office on its web site. The list is updated frequently and offers a variety of search methods. Searching for public administration for example shows that Palomar and Southwestern offer such programs.
• By CSU
• By UC
• CCC Occupational Programs, Inventory of Approved & Projected Programs Sorted by T.O.P. Title '09/'10
• Credit degrees and Certificates approved by the CCC Chancellor’s Office on its web site. The list is updated frequently and offers a variety of search methods. Searching for public administration for example shows that Palomar and Southwestern offer such programs.
• CSU College/Major Search Engines. The majors information available here is deemed accurate but is subject to change and should be verified by contacting the campuses directly.
• CSU Degrees & Majors Matrix (Cal State) '10/'11
• CSU-specific major impaction listing for Undergraduates '09/'10
• Exploring Majors Through ASSIST (CCC, CSU, UC Majors)
• UC Majors & Preparation Requirement Updates ETS 2010 (.pdf) New!
• UC Environmental Majors (at all UCs) ETS 2010 (.pdf) New!

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  Service Veteran Friendly Colleges

The veteran's links have moved to their own page located in the CCC Student Service Programs section in the CCC menu. Until you become familiar with the new location, you can CLICK HERE to be redirected to the new location.

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Special Majors Links

ART

• List of Art Schools & Programs In California

HEALTH

• American Association of medical Assistants
• American Association of Colleges of Nurses
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• American Dental Association
• American Dental Education Association
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• California Board of Registered Nursing
• List of Health Profession Schools
• Board of Registered Nursing Programs
• Health Professions Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing

LAW

• Law Schools
• American Bar Associations

TEACHING

• APLE Scholarship
• California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Cal State TEACH
• CSU Fullerton Center for Careers in Teaching
• Teach California - How To Become A Teacher

VETERINARY

• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

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Student Athlete: Counseling/Advising Links

The Student Athlete: Counseling/Advising links have moved to their own page located  on the horizontal menu bar under Athletic Counseling. Until you become familiar with the new location, you can CLICK HERE to be redirected to the new location.

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Study Abroad Programs

• AIFS. This website offers a wide range of unique study abroad programs in Asia, Australia, Europe, South Africa and the Americas, plus multi-country traveling programs throughout western Europe.
• Center for Study Abroad (CSA). This website offers a wide range of suitable study abroad destinations available to everyone. This website is loaded with information that should answer all your queries.
• International study abroad. This website is a search engine for students & advisors offering study abroad program listings that also include country, city, subject & language.
• GoAbroad.com. A directory of Study Abroad Programs. you can search for programs by country or field of study. Crucial information like cost, description, and program highlights are included. You can also e-mail programs directly for additional info.
• Study Abroad Programs
• University of Virginia Semester At Sea Study Abroad Program (.pdf). The University of Virginia sponsored Semester at Sea program is a multi-country study abroad program administered by the non-profit Institute for Shipboard Education. Semester at Sea is a pioneer and leader in global, comparative education—a form of international study that focuses on surveying the world's peoples, patterns, cultures, and traditions. Semester at Sea, a 45 year-old program with 50,000 alumni, owns and operates a traveling shipboard campus that allows diverse learning communities to live and learn in close quarters as they travel the world.

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System Sites

• Cal State .ppt
• California Community Colleges (CCC)
• California Post Secondary Commission (CPEC)
• College Board
• UCTransfer
• UC Pathways

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TAG Links

These links take you directly to the school's homepage for TAG information

• ETS UC TAG Power Point Presentation '11/'12
• TAG Links (By UC):
  - UC Davis TAG Website ('11/'12)
  - UC Irvine TAG Website ('10/'11)
  - UC Merced TAG Website ('11/'12)
  - UC Riverside TAG Website ('11/'12)
  - UC San Diego TAG Website (FA '11)
  - UC Santa Barbara TAG Website ('10/'11)
  - UC Santa Cruz TAG Website ('10/'11)
• TAG Form (Generic)
• TAG Mailing Addresses
• TAG Matrix '11/'12

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Virtual Campuses/Program & Degrees

• AcademicInfo. An online search engine helps you find online programs offered by private and independent colleges and universities using degree, category and program search bars.

• Bellevue Online University. Student's can earn a bachelor’s degree with Bellevue's new way to learn 3 year accelerated degree plan, or with credit for previous class work you can complete your degree in as little as 12 months. Students can study on campus, at our satellite locations, or by taking online courses.

• California Virtual Campuses. Search by course, program, UC-approved (CAP) course.

• Concordia University Extended Education division offers a convenient online format for students to complete Concordia's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business.

• CSU Online Degree Programs CSU offers a variety of online degree programs that make higher education accessible. These high quality programs offer the convenience of attending class anytime from wherever you connect to the Internet.

• Kaplan University. Kaplan believes stepping up should never mean students have to step back. Kaplan will assess existing credits for transfer, taking into account all previous coursework so your student can get a degree faster. If your student already possess an associate’s degree he or she may qualify to enroll in an advanced start version of one of Kaplan's programs and qualify for junior status. New!Virtual Universities-The American Distance Education Consortium

• SJSUs New Global Studies Online Degree Completion Program-New!

• Top Online Degree Programs and Universities

• Virtual Universities. The American Distance Education Consortium.