|
| |||
| |||
|
|
|
Associate Degree and Transfer Programs In accordance with the Long Beach City College mission statement, our school offers three possible degree patterns. These three patterns are listed below as Plan A, B and C. If a student wants to select courses to prepare for a career immediately after graduation from Long Beach City College, he or she should choose Plan A. Under Plan A a student can finish an Associate Degree and combine it with one of Long Beach City College's Certificate Programs or prepare for transfer. Many employers prefer their employees to have both a degree and a certificate. If students are interested in an Associate Degree and a career, then Plan A should be followed. All students, however, should be aware that such a plan requires continuous enrollment. All students seeking such career goals need advice to achieve good results. To accomplish the most with your time in school, students are encouraged to meet with a counselor. Counselors know best how to combine a degree with a Certificate program. If a student wants to complete an Associate Degree and transfer to a B.A./B.S. program, then the general education (G.E.) patterns Plan B and C should be followed. Plan B will prepare students for transfer to the California State University System. Plan C will prepare students for transfer to either the University of California or the California State University systems. It is imperative for students to see a counselor for use of this plan. Students may also choose to attend a private university or college, or they may wish to transfer out of state. If you have such plans, see a counselor or go to the Transfer Center. While the UC System requires continuous enrollment, the CSU adds a definition of continuous attendance for successful transfer. If students are careful in the courses they select, they will be able to complete an Associate Degree and a transfer program at the same time. The best way for a student to prepare such a program would be to make an appointment with a counselor. Long Beach City College's counselors have a complete list of transfer requirements and can help to design the most efficient program to meet your needs. Finally, the G.E. patterns listed as Plan A, B and C represent three different ways one can prepare for a degree. The plan best suited for you requires careful consideration. Long Beach City College Counselors have the knowledge you need to get the most out of your education. If a student wanted a program that combined a career, transfer and a degree, a counselor could show you how to achieve all three in the shortest amount of time. Therefore, making an appointment with a counselor as soon as possible is probably the first logical step everyone should take in their educational career. Students should be aware that starting ONE PLAN DOESN't PRECLUDE CHANGING TO ANOTHER. IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE PLANS with proper COUNSELING. Students should be advised that any degree or transfer program comprises two major components: a general education breadth requirement and a major field of study (a field of concentration). Determination of Requirements to be Used for Certificates, the A.A./A.S. Degree and General Education Certification Students may be granted an A.A./A.S. Degree and/or be certified for general education based on the requirements in effect at any time between their initial enrollment at Long Beach City College and the present, provided continuous enrollment is maintained throughout. If continuous enrollment is not maintained, students may only use requirements in effect beginning with such time as continuous enrollment was established and maintained to the present. Definition of Continuous Enrollment "Continuous enrollment"
shall be defined as enrollment in, and receiving a grade
for, at least one class per academic year at Long Beach City College or any other
accredited higher educational institution, after having
initially enrolled at Long Beach City College. Continuous
enrollment secures "catalog rights" for the student. Catalog
rights are defined as guaranteeing students the specific
degree requirements of the year they first enrolled.
Continuous enrollment applies to all students interested in
earning an Associate Degree or transferring to the
University of California. Acceptable grades that will satisfy continuous enrollment are A-F, CR and NC. This policy is effective for students who established continuous enrollment at the start of the Fall 1983 semester or later. Coursework transferred from other institutions will be evaluated for satisfaction of all Associate Degree requirements, including the proficiency requirements and for certificates of completion. Military personnel who had to withdraw with grades of MW because of military orders will be given one academic year after the end of the military conflict to return to college without losing their continuous enrollment status and catalog rights. Pursuant to 34 CFR 682.605 (C), Federal Family Educational Loan Program, Long Beach City College does not have leaves of absence. Students who encounter problems fulfilling both the general education and the field of concentration requirements in effect for any one year may appeal immediately to the Graduation Appeals Committee. Awarding of a Second Associate Degree: A second associate degree may be awarded to students who meet the following requirements:
Philosophy of Education Leading to a Career and Program Certificate Long Beach City College provides many opportunities for students to gain marketable skills. Critical thinking experiences are included as part of the training. Changing technologies have placed greater demands on workers and critical thinking skills are necessary for success in most occupations. Occupational programs teach the theory and the practical applications of a career. The goal of an occupational program is gainful employment. The course of study for such a program will enable students to become familiar with the requirements and methods of an occupation to progress beyond an entry level position. One of the college's goals is to help students make informed career decisions. A program certificate is defined as a course of study consisting of at least eighteen units in a specific occupational area. Students must complete 50% or more of the total units required for a certificate while enrolled at Long Beach City College. For specific unit requirements, consult the program director. All program certificates are reviewed by advisory committees comprised of representatives of the industry, students and faculty. This assures that programs meet the current and future needs of industry. Criteria A goal of education leading to a career is to make occupations accessible to students. The elements of such an education include: understanding the origins, technology, skills and theories involved in that occupation. Part of any occupational program should include the ability for students to analyze changing conditions in their areas of employment. Finally, an understanding of how a career fits into the current economy helps students to find alternatives when their career changes over time. Philosophy of General Education, Associate Degrees General education is designed to introduce students to the variety of means through which people comprehend the past, present and future world. It reflects the conviction of Long Beach City College that those who receive an Associate Degree should possess in common certain basic principles, concepts and methodologies of the various disciplines. The general education experience should enable individuals to use this knowledge when evaluating and appreciating the physical environment, arts, culture and the society in which they live. Most importantly, since education is a life-long process, general education should lead to better self-understanding and the capacity to adapt, respond and grow in a changing world. In its general education program, Long Beach City College strives to create coherence and integration among the separate requirements. Further, through this program, the college involves students in examining the values inherent in proposed solutions to major social problems. Criteria Since it is expected to produce the skills, methods or knowledge common to all, a course which satisfies the general education requirement should be of an introductory or survey nature. In addition, a non-survey course may qualify as general education if its course design incorporates a substantial integration of the basic principles and methodologies of the discipline in relation to the specific subject matter of the course. Associate Degree (Degree And/Or Career Option)
The Intersegmental Committee of the Aca-demic Senates for the combined university and college systems in the state of California recently approved the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) which was implemented Summer 1991. 1. The IGETC is a series of courses that community college students can use to satisfy lower division general education requirements at any CSU or UC campus. 2. The IGETC provides an option to the California State University General Education requirements and replaces the University of California Transfer Core Curriculum. 3. Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower-division general educa-tion requirements of the CSU or UC prior to transfer. Students may find it advantageous to take courses at the community college fulfill-ing CSU's General Education requirements or those of a particular UC campus. 4. To complete an Associate Degree with this program, a student must complete a field of concentration and the Associate Degree general education and proficiency requirements. 5. Students must maintain continuous attendance. Additional Graduation Requirements 2. Scholarship - An overall grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.0 ("C" average) based on all accredited college work which is applied to the degree, no matter where completed. 3. Residence - Either a.) minimum of twenty (20) units within the last thirty (30) units of work applied to the degree must be completed at LBCC or b.) at least fifty (50) percent of the units required for the degree must be completed at LBCC. 4. Field of Concentration - Completion of 50% or more, in residence (which may include credit earned by exam, where applicable), of the requirements for the chosen field of concentration as defined in the appropriate curriculum guide. The field of concentration, the general education and the proficiency requirements must be those in effect for the same year. In addition, a curriculum guide may be developed to meet the educational needs of individual students which would include two or more appropriately related subject areas. Such an alternate plan requires the approval of the appropriate School Dean and the Office of School and College Relations. Note: There is no "double-counting"--that is, courses required for the field of concentration may not also fulfill general education requirements, unless specifically noted. 5. General Education and Proficiency Requirements - Refer to Plan A for the requirements in general education and proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics and computers. The field of concentration, the general education and the proficiency requirements must be those in effect for the same year. A student may use a course to fulfill a general education requirement in effect at the time the course was completed, even though the course may have been subsequently removed from the list of approved general education courses. 6. Matriculation - Matriculation materials must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office prior to the application for graduation. Changes to the Associate Degree requirements may be made after the printing of the catalog. Students should consult a counselor or the appropriate Associate Degree curriculum guide to determine the current status of degree requirements. Students who encounter problems fulfilling both the general education and the field of concentration requirements in effect for any one year may appeal immediately to the Graduation Appeals Committee. Completing the degree requirements is the responsibility of the student. These requirements become effective for students entering the 1992 Summer session. Students who entered Long Beach City College prior to the 1992 Summer session and who have been continuously enrolled may use the graduation requirements in effect at any time between their initial enrollment at Long Beach City College and the present. "Continuous enrollment" is defined as enrollment in, and receiving a grade for, at least one class per academic year at either Long Beach City College or any other accredited higher education institution, after having initially enrolled at Long Beach City College. Acceptable grades that will satisfy continuous enrollment are A-F, CR and NC. Students enrolled in non-credit courses may qualify for continuous enrollment if the instructor has noted their satisfactory participation in the class rollbook. This policy is effective for students who established continuous enrollment at the start of the Fall 1983 semester or later. Coursework transferred from other institutions will be evaluated for satisfaction of all associate degree requirements, including the proficiency requirements, and for certificates of completion.
Additional Requirement Information for California State University Up to 39 lower-division units may be completed at and certified [see below] by California community colleges. Long Beach City College recommends the pattern of 39 lower division units as listed in Plan B. After the student has transferred, the CSU campus will then specify a minimum of nine (9) more upper division units to be taken primarily in Areas B, C and D. [Certification means that LBCC will officially designate on transcripts sent to any CSU those general education courses which have been completed and then the CSU campus will accept those courses toward fulfillment of the breadth requirements. It is very important for students to consult with their counselor regarding the selection of courses from a valid list for certificate purposes.] 2. No course may be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. In most cases you may not use courses from your major department to also fulfill general education requirements ("double-counting") unless the same course is required both in your major and in general education and no alternative is available. 3. All courses numbered 1-99 in the catalog will transfer to the CSU at least as elective credit. 4. Completing the general education requirements and the major requirements is the responsibility of the student. General Education-Major Requirements The Baccalaureate Degree has two major components: general education and a major field of study. The major allows one to concentrate in depth in a field of study. General education, which should be done primarily at the lower division level (first two years of college), is designed to provide a common educational overview of the great accomplishments of humanity. While attending Long Beach City College, students planning to transfer to the California State University system should follow the recommended pattern of general education-breadth requirements listed. (Note: Courses that fulfill these CSU requirements do not necessarily meet the requirements for the University of California system). In addition, students should take the specific lower division courses required for their chosen major; these are listed on transfer curriculum guides available in the Counseling Centers. Careful educational planning will enable students to prepare for transfer and also complete the graduation requirements for an Associate Degree. Consult a counselor for assistance in correlating these requirements. Admission Requirements Students may apply to any of the twenty campuses of the California State Universities: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Hayward, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma and Stanislaus.
Lower Division Transfers - Under-graduate transfer applicants with fewer than 56 transferable semester units of study may qualify for regular admission if they were eligible as freshmen and have been in continuous attendance since high school graduation; or were eligible as freshmen except for the subject requirements and have completed appropriate college courses in the missing subjects (all transfers must have a 2.0 minimum grade point average and be in good standing at last college attended). Applicants not eligible as freshmen cannot be admitted as lower division transfers. They must establish eligibility by completing the requirements for upper division transfers. Undergraduate transfer applicants with fewer than 56 semester units of transferable college credit, who have not completed the subject requirements, may do so by: 2. Completing appropriate courses in college with a "C" or better. One course of three semester (or four quarter) units will be considered equivalent to one year of high school study; OR 3. Earning appropriate scores on specified examinations.
Upper Division Transfers - Upper division transfers may qualify for admission if they have completed 56 transferable semester (84 quarter) units and have completed appropriate college courses to make up any missing college preparatory subject requirements. (It is also possible for an applicant eligible as a freshman to be admitted as an upper division transfer.) The missing college preparatory subject requirements may be made up in the following ways: 2. a. High school graduates prior to 1988: Complete with grades of "C" or better the CSU general education requirements in communication in the English language (9 units in Areas A1, A2, A3) and math (from Area B4); OR b. 1988 and later high school graduates: Complete with grades of "C" or better a minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) units selected from courses in English, arts and humanities, social science, science and math of at least equivalent level to courses that meet general education or transfer curriculum requirements. Each student must complete all of CSU general education requirements in communication in the English language (9 units in Areas A1, A2, A3) and the general education requirement in math (from Area B4) as part of the 30-semester unit requirement. Please consult with the Long Beach City College Counseling Department and Transfer Center regarding appropriate courses and tests to satisfy the subject requirements, as well as continuous attendance issues and criteria used to determine eligibility as first-time freshman. Courses numbered 1-99 in the Long Beach City College catalog are transferable as general education and/or elective credit to the CSU. Students with 60 transferable units will be admitted as juniors. A maximum of 70 semester transferable units earned in a California community college will be accepted by a CSU campus towards the baccalaureate degree. Some programs are impacted at various CSU campuses when the number of applicants received in the first month of the admission filing period is greater than the number of spaces available. For these programs, students are urged to consult with a Long Beach City College counselor to be aware of the filing deadlines and any supplemental admissions criteria. A student who plans to transfer to one of the nine campuses of the University of California system (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz) is well advised to concentrate on university and college requirements and on available prerequisite and introductory courses required by the major. The specific UC requirement for American history and institutions is met by those students who have earned a grade of "B" or better in their high school history and government classes. Courses acceptable at the University of California are identified as such at the end of each catalog description (see courses of instruction). A student may transfer up to 70 semester units from Long Beach City College. Admission Requirements: There are basically three options by which a transfer student from Long Beach City College may meet University of California admission requirements. In all cases, transfer students who are California residents must have at least a "C" average (2.0) in all transferable coursework to be admitted to the University. Other requirements depend on whether a student was eligible for admission to the university when he/she graduated from high school. (Note: There are changes in the "A-F" subject requirements for students who graduated from high school June 1986 and later.) The options are as follows: Option 1: If a student was eligible for admission to the university when he/she graduated from high school, that student may transfer at any time provided that a "C" average in transferable community college courses has been maintained. Option 2: If a student was not eligible for admission after high school because subject requirements were not met, the student may take college courses in the subjects which were missed and transfer upon their completion. Students need a grade of "C" or better in each of these required courses and an overall "C" average in all transferable college course work. If less than twelve semester or quarter units of transferable college coursework is completed, the examination requirements for freshman applicants must also be satisfied. Option 3: If a student was not eligible for admission after high school graduation because they did not achieve the required score on the Eligibility Index and may also have lacked the required "A-F" subjects, the student must:
Private Colleges and Universities Transfer Information Private colleges and universities, often called independent institutions, offer a diversity of educational programs and opportunity. There are great differences in size, educational purpose and emphasis among the more than fifty independent colleges and universities in the state of California. Long Beach City College has developed curriculum guides for many popular majors at nearby independent colleges and universities. The Library, Transfer Center and Career Planning Center also have complete sets of college catalogs for inspection and reference. It is advisable for students to write directly to the independent college or university for a catalog and information concerning their particular interest or major. Transfer students who plan to attend a private college or university are encouraged to consult with a college counselor to plan their academic program. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||