Counselor 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 Link of the Month: Scholarship Search Links New!
To use this page, simply click on a subject header below.
Admission Links
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AB 540 Exemption Guidelines 12/07 New!
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AB 540 FAQs Sheet (UCOP) Last updated August 7, 2006.
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AB 540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption (UC)(ETS) '10 New!
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CSU AB 540 Eligibility Requirements (CSU Pomona) New!
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UC AB 540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption (ETS) '10 New!
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A-G Search Engine (UCOP)- Use this search engine to find a California high school or program's UC certified course list.
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Area 6 (IGETC) Adopted (UCOP) (Latest update: May 2007)
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California Colleges.edu Admissions Guide To All California Colleges Universities (CaliforniaColleges.edu)
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CSU Admission At-A-Glance (Cal State) '10-/'11
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CPEC Admissions Guide To All California Colleges & Universities
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CSU Admission & Financial Aid Addresses (CSU Mentor)
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CSU Admission-At-A-Glance (Cal State4) '10/'11
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CSU Admission Handbook (CSU Conference Material) '09/'10
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CSU Admission Updates (CSU Conference Material) '09/'10
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CSU A-G Requirements (Cal State) '10-/'11
- Campus Specific Practices for Transfer Admission '10/'11 (CalState) (.pdf)
- CSU Impacted Majors & Programs Listing (CalState) '10/11
- 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)
- Quarter-to-Semester Converter (Auburn.edu) (.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. (UCOP) '10/11
- UC Comprehensive Review Factors for Transfer ApplicantsUC 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.(UCOP)
- Updating your Transfer application and Coursework UC FAQs (UCOP) (Updated '08-'09)
Admission Application Sites
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Colleges that Accept Common Applications (Collegedata.com)
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CSU Application Tips for Community Colleges (CSU Conference Materials)-'09
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CSU Application Booklet for Undergraduates (Cal State) '10/'11
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Student Guideline for CSUMentor online application - printable (CSU Mentor).pdf
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CSUMentor Open/Closed Status Report (CSU Mentor)
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UC Pathways-(UCOP) Admission Applications
AICCU-Specific Links
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A-G Course Pattern (XAP)
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AICCUMentor Directory (CPEC) (.pdf)
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AICCUs That Accept IGETC (CaliforniaColleges.edu)
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Transfer Information (AICCU)
College Search Engines
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College Navigator. Allows one to search for colleges by school name, state, major, level of degree and type of institution. (nces.ed.gov)
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College Search and College Admissions Process.The best online college search engine and guide to the undergraduate colleges in the United States. (howtogetin.com)
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CPEC College Search. Also 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.
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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. New!
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Find & Compare Up To Three Colleges (Collegeboard.com)
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Major-Career Information Every year UCB conducts an annual survey of the initial postgraduate activities of Bachelor’s 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)
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Search for a College or University anywhere in the world! 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.(Braintrack)
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University Research and Comparison. U.S. university directory, State universities, online university degree search and college rankings. (Stateuniversity.com)
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US Universities. Search all universities within the United States.(utexas.edu)
Community College Resources
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AP Chart (.doc) from SMC - this chart has been moved to the Best Practices page. Click Here to be redirected to new location.
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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!
- CCCTran: eTransript Sharing - Over 121,600 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.
CSU Campus Catalog and Profile Links
| Cal Poly, Pomona | Catalog | Profile |
| Cal Poly, SLO | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Bakersfield | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Channel Islands | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Chico | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Dominguez Hills | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU East Bay | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Fresno | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Fullerton | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Humboldt | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Long Beach | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Los Angeles | Catalog | Profile |
| Cal Martime | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Monterey Bay | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Northridge | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Sacramento | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU San Bernardino | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU San Marco | Catalog | Profile |
| CSU Stanislaus | Catalog | Profile |
| San Diego State | Catalog | Profile |
| San Francisco State | Catalog | Profile |
| San Jose State | Catalog | Profile |
FAQs
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Campus Facts for All UCs (Californiacolleges.edu)
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UC Transfer Q & A (ETS) '10 New!
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Update Your Transfer Application and Coursework (UCOP)
Guidelines/Handbooks/Resources
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A Guide For Out-Of-State Transfer (Butte.edu)
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A Guide to California’s Degree-Granting Institutions & Degree, Certificate, & Credential Programs (CPEC)(.pdf)
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Applying Online To UC (UCOP)(.pdf)
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Bits of Data (.pdf) A newsletter from the (CPEC) Information Systems Unit (Updated 10/08)
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California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook (ciac.csub.edu)(.pdf) Revised '09
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College Board Codes (collegeboard)
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Counselor Conferences Binder Tabs (Cal State)(.pdf) (Updated 10/08)
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CPEC Admissions Guide To All California Colleges & Universities
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CSU Admission Handbook (Cal State) (.pdf) '10/'11
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CSU Campus Specific Practices for Transfer Admission (Cal State) f'09
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CSU English/Mathematics Acceptance for CETAD (Ca lState)(.pdf) 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.
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Fast Facts (.pdf) -CCC League of CA '09
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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!
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Quick Reference For Counselors (UCOP) (.pdf) '10/'11
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Transfer Definitions - (LBCC)
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UC Answers for Transfers (UCOP)(.pdf) Updated '10-'11
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UC Campus Policies and Procedures for evaluating CCC Applicants (ETS) '10 New!
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UC Campus Updates on Majors & Preparation Requirements (ETS) '10 New!
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UC Campus Services for Transfer Students (ETS) '10 New!
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UC Notes Archived (UCOP)
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UC Transfer (UCOP)
Major Exploration Links
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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.
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CCC Occupational Programs, Inventory of Approved & Projected Programs Sorted by T.O.P. Title '09/'10
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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.
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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.
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CSU Degrees & Majors Matrix (Cal State) '10/'11
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CSU-specific major impaction listing for Undergraduates '09/'10
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Exploring Majors Through ASSIST (CCC, CSU, UC Majors)
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UC Majors & Preparation Requirement Updates ETS 2010 (.pdf) New!
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UC Environmental Majors (at all UCs) ETS 2010 (.pdf) New!
Scholarship Search Links - NEW!
Below are various scholarship links that you can offer to your students. This list contains scholarship search sites that we know are legitimate (not all are legitimate!). We suggest that you inform your students to exercise great caution if they see the following on a website on in written content received via mail:
1.Guaranteed/Money back..... 3.Exclusive Information..... 5.We do all the work.....
2.Credit Card number required..... 4.You have been selected as a finalist..... 6.We Promise.....
- American Dream Fund
- Black College Dollars
- College Scholarships
- College Toolkit
- Community College Transfer Scholarships
- Fastweb
- Finance Comparison
- First In My Family Scholarship
- Fund Finder tool
- Gates Foundation Scholarships
- Guaranteed Scholarships
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarships
- Latino College Dollars
- Sallie Mae Funds
- Unmet Need Scholarship
- USA Funds
- Wired Scholar
- Writers of Passage Scholarship
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.
Special Majors Links
ART
HEALTH
LAW
TEACHING
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CSET This site contains up-to-date registration information, test materials and other valuable services. New!
VETERINARY
Student Athlete Counseling 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, CLICK HERE to be redirected to the new location.
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.
- Concordia University's Extended Education division offers a convenient online format for students to complete Concordia's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business.
- 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.
System Websites
•California Post Secondary Commission
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
UC Ask A Question
UC Campus Catalog and Profile Links
| UC Berkeley | Catalog | Profile |
| UC Davis | Catalog | Profile |
| UC Irvine | Catalog | Profile |
| UC Los Angeles | Catalog | Profile |
| UC Merced | Catalog | Profile |
| UC Riverside | Catalog | Profile |
| UC San Diego | Catalog | Profile |
| UC San Francisco |
Catalog | Profile |
| UC Santa Barbara | Catalog | Profile |
| UC Santa Cruz | Catalog | Profile |
Virtual Campuses/Programs & Degrees
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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.
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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.
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California Virtual Campuses. Search by course, program, UC-approved (CAP) course.
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Concordia University Extended Education division offers a convenient online format for students to complete Concordia's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business.
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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. New!
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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
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Online Degrees and Scholarships - lists and describes more than 135 fully accredited colleges and universities, and
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SJSUs New Global Studies Online Degree Completion Program New!
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Virtual Universities. The American Distance Education Consortium.


