Transfer
Transferable Courses
MSJC offers courses that are transferable to the California State Universities (CSU), University of California (UC), Out-of-State, and Private schools. Students considering transferring are encouraged to meet with a Counselor to determine which transfer courses are required for major and educational goal. Student's may transfer up to 70 transferable units from a California Community College (CCC) to CSUs and UCs. It is advised that students transfer with at least 60 transferable units to ensure that they are admitted to the four-year institution with junior or upper division status. To verify transfer requirements students are encouraged to look into the college catalog of the transfer institution, contact college admissions representatives, and use the ASSIST website as a tool to verify transfer major preparation for CSUs and UCs.
Transfer General Education
Cal-GETC, the California General Education Transfer Curriculum is the singular general education pathway for CCCC students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements necessary for transfer and admission to both the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). Students must complete all areas of Cal-GETC with a grade 'C' or better in order to meet admission requirements for UC. In addition to meeting Cal-GETC requirements students are also required to complete major requirements for their program of student to work towards an Associate's Degree for Transfer (ADT) or towards a local transfer degree (non-ADT). In order to successfully meet the requirements for an Associate's Degree for transfer, students must complete at least 60 transferable semester units with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
Transfer Center Services
Articulation Agreements
Transfer Center Counselor and Navigators are available to help students with articulation agreements. CSU and UC agreements can be found on ASSIST . In addition, MSJC has articulation agreements with many private universities within California and selected private and public colleges and universities nationwide. These agreements can be found on the MSJC Transfer Center Website.
Outreach and Advising Services with Transfer Institutions
Representatives from a variety of CSU’s, UC’s and private universities visit the Transfer Center on a regular basis each semester. On occasion out-of-state universities also arrange for visits. Students have the opportunity to meet with these representatives and are encouraged to stop by the Transfer Center to schedule an appointment.
Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) Programs
MSJC has Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreements with UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz. While criteria vary for each campus, this is a great opportunity for MSJC students to ensure transfer to the one of these universities.
UCLA TAP Program
The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) gives Honors students the opportunity to enhance their ability to transfer to UCLA at the junior level form MSJC. Students are certified after completing the honors enrichment program at MSJC and given Priority consideration for admission to UCLA. This program is administered collaboratively by the Honors Program and Honors Counselors.
Annual College Fair
The Transfer Center hosts annual College Fairs, where representatives from various CSU campuses, UC campuses, and private universities, both in-state and out-of-state, will be available to answer questions about admissions requirements, majors, housing, financial aid, etc.
Transfer Workshops
The Transfer Center sponsors a variety of workshops to assist students with useful transfer information. Common topics include: learning transfer basics, exploring TAG agreements, attending a private university, writing a personal statement, and applying online to CSU/UC campuses.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): California students have enrolled in undergraduate programs beyond California’s borders through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) since 1997. Please visit the website for more information regarding programs. Western Undergraduate Exchange
CAUTION: The final responsibility for a successful transfer program rests with the student. This information changes frequently and can impact student’s admission to the university. It is highly advised that students meet every semester with a Counselor to confirm student’s choice of classes and educational planning.