Citrus College My Plan, My Courses, My major class.

California State University (CSU)

1. There are 23 CSU's in total 2. They are the least expensive four-year colleges in California 3. You can go part-time or full-time 4. The tuition fees/book fees amounts to about 9K per year. 5. The CSU's are known for a "hands on approach to learning" and they are known forgetting students ready for the workforce

UC requirements

60 semester/90 quarter UC transferable units ● Seven-course pattern ("C or better") ● Minimum 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses (2.8 if you're a nonresident). ○ Must achieve the minimum GPA set by the specific UC campuses as some majors require higher GPAs ● Major Preparation

Associate Degree/ Associates Degree to transfer.

60 units to transfer or gain this degree. This usually takes two years. This made with required General Education and major classes.

People who are Conventional

Accountant◻ Pharmacy Technician◻ Actuary◻ Statistician◻ Actuary◻ Administrative Assistant◻ Dental Assistant◻ Budge Analyst◻ Book Keeper◻ Bank Teller◻ Secretary◻ Clerk

Option II:

CSUGE plan

People who are investigators

Chemist◻ Physician/Doctor◻ Biologist◻ Physicist◻ Actuarial Scientist◻ Mathematician◻ Dentist◻ Veterinarian◻ Pharmacist◻ Computer Programmer◻ Computer Software Engineer◻ Aerospace Engineer

People who are realistic

Farmer◻ Firefighter◻ Electrical Engineer◻ Civil Engineer◻ Carpenter◻ Electrician◻ Pilot◻ Police Officer◻ Veterinary Technician◻ Animal Caretaker/Groomer/Trainer◻ Nursing Aide◻ Radiology Technician

People who are Artistic

Fashion Designer◻ Graphic Designer◻ Musician/Composer◻ Interior Designer◻ Architect◻ Photographer◻ Actor◻ Cosmetologist◻ Animator◻ Art Director◻ Dancer/Choreographer

Option III:

IGETC plan

Difference of a CSUGE and a IGETC?

IGETC satisfies the lower division GE for either a UC or CSU, whereas the CSU GE Breadth pattern only satisfies lower division GE at CSU.

General Education Patterns

Option I: Citrus Native Pattern (for students who want a local degree from Citrus College) Options II: CSUGE Pattern (for students who want to get an Associates Degree to Transfer(ADT) and/or transfer to a CSU without a degree Option III: IGETC Pattern (for students who want to get an Associates Degree to Transfer(ADT) and/or transfer to a UC, CSU, or Private University without a degree)

What is A UC?

Public Institution ● Research Institution ● Offers bachelors, masters, doctorate, professional degrees, credentials. ● Quarter System vs semester system ● Tuition per academic year for a resident is approximately $14,000 and 44, 000 for nonresidents ● Additional fees will apply

Level 4

Safety, or security needs, relate to a person's need to feel safe and secure in their life and surroundings.

Citrus College Requirements.

Scholarship requirements; 2.0 minimum GPA ● Residence requirements, at least 12 units completed at Citrus College ● Major requirements: at least 18 units completed in major work ● General Education requirements○ Option I: 25 units as stipulated by the Citrus College graduation requirements; or○ Option II: 39 units as stipulated by the CSU general education certification requirements;or○ Option III: 34 units as stipulated by the completion of the IGETC pattern. ● Kinesiology Requirement: (No varsity sports courses may be used) ● a. 3 units either activity or lecture course ● Competency Requirements:○ Math and English must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

certificate degree

Takes 18 units to get in a specific major at a community college.

Master Degree

Takes two years to get. usually 30-45 units to achieve. Classes are focused on your major and mostly assign work and not too much learning.

People who are social

Teacher◻ Physical/Occupational Therapist◻ Counselor◻ Professor/College Instructor◻ Athletic Trainer◻ Social Worker◻ Nurse◻ Librarian◻ Chiropractor◻ Child Care

Bachelor's Degree

This degree takes 120 units to get. This usually takes 4 years to get, 60 units at CSU/UC/Private, and 60 units at a California Community College (CCC). A maximum of 70 transferable units completed at the CCC are accepted by the CSU system

Option I:

This is the option for students who just want to finish community college.

UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ)

You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions. Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words. Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you. However, you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.

I.G.E.T.C. Intersegmental general Education Transfer Curriculum

a comprehensive pattern of courses that prospective transfer students from California community colleges can complete to satisfy lower division General Education requirements at both UC and CSU

Level 2

gain recognition, status, and feel respected.

Level 3

love and belonging needs.

Impacted Major

more eligible students applying for the major than the university has room to accommodate. Requirements Required major preparation courses, Higher GPA requirement

Impacted Campus

more eligible students applying to that campus than the university has room to accommodate. Higher GPA requirement, Local-area priority, Supplemental application for some.

People who are enterprising

op Executive◻ Businessman◻ Attorney/Lawyer◻ Manager◻ Air Traffic Control◻ Real Estate Agent◻ Travel Agent◻ Hotel/Restaurant Manager◻ Sale person◻ Chef◻ Financial Advisor/Manager

Myth busting of Majors

picking a major doesn't mean picking a career, you can choose more then 1 major, you can minor it, and get a certificate in something else.

Level 1

self-fulfillment needs and self-actualization needs occupy the highest spot on Maslow's pyramid.

What is a CSU?

● Offers bachelor, credentials, master's, and some doctoral degrees ● Tuition at CSU: $5,742 per academic year for a CA resident enrolled in more than 6 units per term. ● Tuition at a UC: $13,804 per academic year for a CA resident

Questions:

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. 2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

How many UC's are there?

10 but Berkeley, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Davis, Irvine, Santa Cruz, Riverside, Merced. The 10th school is UC San Francisco and that is for graduate work ONLY!(Masters/PhDs)

general admission requirements for master's degree

A completed bachelor's degree in a relevant field. ○ Minimum GPA requirements, often around 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. ○ Standardized test scores like GRE or GMAT may be required but are less common than for PhD programs. ○ Letters of recommendation (typically 2-3). ○ Statement of purpose outlining your academic and career goals. ○ Some programs may require a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). ○ Typically, no need for a research proposal, although some thesis-based Master's programs may require it.

All CSU

California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) California State University Channel Islands (CI) California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) California State University, Los Angeles California State University Maritime Academy California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) California State University, Northridge (CSUN) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP) California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) San Diego State University (SDSU) San Francisco State University (SF State) San José State University (SJSU) California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State University San Marcos Sonoma State University (CSUSM) California State University, Stanislaus California State University, Office of the Chancellor

CSU Transfer Admissions Requirements

Minimum 60 transferable units completed at the CCC ● Golden 4 courses must be completed with a "C" or better○ Area A1: ORAL COMMUNICATION ○ Area A2:ENGLISH COMPOSITION ○ Area A3: CRITICAL THINKING ○ Area B4: MATHEMATICS/QUANTITATIVE REASONING ● 2.0 Minimum GPA○ If major/campus is impacted, GPA competitive ● Within the total units completed, a minimum of 30 units of general education coursework must be completed with a "C" or better.○ Can satisfy this by completing CSU-general education or IGETC certification ● Major preparation coursework may be required if the major you are applying to is "impacted".

Doctoral Degree

Known as a Doctoral in Philosophy (Ph.D.)○ Example: Doctoral in Philosophy in Psychology○ Example: Doctoral in Philosophy in History ● Doctoral Degree in Education (Ed.D) ● About 60-80 units ● No General Education required ● About 3-5+ years ● Big focus on research○ Involves extensive original research

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Said: we cannot achieve our highest self without having our basic needs first.

Golden 4 Courses

The following semester campuses require the "Golden Four" courses: 1. Oral Communication (speech classes) 2. Written Communication (English classes) 3. Critical Thinking (English classes 103 and up, Philosophy classes) 4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Math classes)

minor

a secondary area of specialization beyond a college major. Undergraduates typically complete 16-30 credits to earn a minor. College students do not have to declare a minor to graduate. Undergraduates may use minors to complement their major or explore a different discipline.

CSUGE (General Education Breadth Certification)

allows California Community College transfer students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements for any CSU campus prior to transfer.

Level 5

basic needs; food,shelter, feeling of safety etc.