TRANSFER INFORMATION

University of California
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu

This is a resourceful website that will assist students in making smart course choices to maximize the chances of being admitted to a UC campus: www.uctransfer.org.

UC admissions and application website:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/.

This is a helpful website that provides a map of all UC campuses and a list of majors for each particular school: http://www2.assist.org/browseUCs.do.

This website provides a list of all the UC campuses and the links to their respective homepages.

California State University

California State University Home page:
http://www.calstate.edu/

This is website will assist students in selecting a CSU campus, understanding how to finance their education, and applying for admission. This website also provides information on meeting admissions requirements.
www.csumentor.edu

This is a helpful website that provides a map of all CSU campuses and a list of majors for each particular school:
http://www2.assist.org/browseCSUs.do

This website provides a list of all the CSU campuses and the links to their respective homepages.
http://www.calstate.edu/search_find/campus.shtml

UC/CSU Articulation

ASSIST is a website that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. In addition, this website clearly explains what courses must be completed before transferring to UC or CSU.
www.assist.org

California Colleges Information

This website provides information about career choices, admissions requirements, financial aid, and assists students in selecting a college and university in California.
www.californiacolleges.edu

Private Institutions in California

This website will assist student in exploring campuses and selecting a private/independent school in California.
www.aiccu.edu

This website provides a list of all Private/Independent colleges in California and the links to their respective their respective homepages.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This website will assist students and their families in planning accordingly to finance a higher education, exploring and selecting a historically black college and university, and applying for admission.
http://www.hbcumentor.org/

Index of American Universities

This website provides a list of all the colleges and universities in the country and can assist students in selecting a college/university outside the state of California. The link to each college and university homepage is provided.
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/?american+universities

Career, Major and College/University Exploration

This website provides a great deal of information about careers, academic preparation needed to enter into a certain field, and duties and responsibilities. This is also a helpful resource to assist students in selecting a college/university in the country based on their major. In addition, EUREKA has information about scholarships and provides an on-line personality assessment.

*A site ID code is required for access to this program. Contact or visit one of the RCCD's Transfer Centers to obtain the site ID code.
http://www.eureka.org/

College/University Accreditation

This website provides information about the accreditation of all colleges/universities in the country. In addition, this website provides the Carnegie Classification and additional data about the colleges/universities.
http://www.collegesource.org/

U.S. News and World Report College Rankings

This website will provide institutional rankings and will assist students in better understanding where a particular college/university ranks compared to other colleges/universities in the country.
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

This UC website will provide information about the benefits of applying through TAG and explain the application process. This website also has the links to the TAG websites for all the seven UC's participating in TAG.
http://www.uctransfer.org/transfer_admis_guar.html

This form will provide additional information on the requirements that must be completed if applying to selected UC's through TAG.
http://www.uctransfer.org/pdf/tag_matrix_and_form.pdf

*For more information about similar programs like TAG for CSU's and private schools, please feel free to contact the Transfer Center.

General Education Requirements

California State University General Education Requirements
This form shows the list of lower division general education requirements that must be completed before a student transfers to a CSU.
http://www.rcc.edu/services/counseling/files/CSUge.pdf

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
This form shows the list of lower division general education requirements that must be completed to make a student eligible to transfer to a UC or CSU campus.
http://www.rcc.edu/services/counseling/files/IGETC.pdf

RCC's Associate's Degree Requirements
This form provides the list of classes that must be completed to obtain an Associate's degree at Riverside Community College.
http://www.rcc.edu/services/counseling/degreeRequirements.cfm

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL RESOURCES (HANDOUTS, BROCHURES, AND FORMS)

Transfer Terminology
This document presents a list of key terms, and by knowing these terms it will assist students in better understanding how to transfer and how the transfer process functions.

Preparing to Transfer
This document explains in detail the vital and essential steps that must be taken before transferring. It also defines lower-division and upper division requirements, IGETC, CSU general education requirements, and general breadth requirements.

Transferring to a UC/CSU
This form will provide a visual and categorical breakdown of the courses and requirements that must be completed to transfer to a UC or CSU campus.

RCCD Transfer Planning Checklist
This form provides a breakdown of important tasks and requirements that must be completed as you work towards transferring to a college/university.

Questions for University Representatives
This form provides a helpful list of questions that students can ask when meeting with a university representative.