Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

Transferring to Independent
Colleges & Universities
Each year many Rio Hondo students go on to
pursue their fields of interest and earn a degree at
an independent four-year institution. Admission
requirements and general education requirements
vary from college to college. To make transferring
to a private or independent college as smooth as
possible, students should obtain a catalog from that
college and work closely with a counselor to plan
their course of study.
Although admission requirements vary and are listed
in the catalogs of the various universities and colleges,
students who transfer to independent colleges and
universities are given credit for most, if not all, of
their community college work. Most colleges and
universities give full credit for general education
courses and for most other courses designated by the
community college as transferable.
Rio Hondo College has developed articulation
agreements with many independent colleges and
universities. Transfer students who plan to attend
a private college or university are encouraged to
consult with a counselor to plan their academic plan.
For information regarding deadlines and articulation
agreements, students should visit the Transfer Center.
For information regarding all transfer deadlines,
students should consult with Rio Hondo College
counselors or the Transfer Center.
Transfer Web Sites
Below are listed some of the web sites available to
help students who wish to transfer.
• Articulation:
http://www.assist.org
http://www.riohondo.edu/Students/Articulation
• California Colleges:
http://www.californiacolleges.edu
• California Independent Colleges and Universities:
http://www.aiccu.edu
• California State University:
http://www.csumentor.edu
• California Virtual College:
http://www.cvc.edu/
• RHC Transfer Center:
http://www.riohondo.edu/students/transfercenter
• University of California:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu
• UC Transfer:
http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu
Associate in Arts for Transfer
(AA-T) or Associate in Science for
Transfer (AS-T) Requirements
The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act
(Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education
Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission
to a California State University (CSU) campus for
any community college student who completes an
“associate degree for transfer,” a newly established
variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered
at a California community college. The Associate in
Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science
for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan
to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at
a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees
(AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU
system, but not to a particular campus or major. In
order to earn one of these degrees, students must
complete a minimum of 60 required semester units
of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum
GPA of 2.0. Students transferring to a CSU campus
that does accept the AA-T or AS-T will be required to
complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn
a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated
“high-unit” major). This degree may not be the
best option for students intending to transfer to a
particular CSU campus or to the university or college
that is not part of the CSU system. Students should
consult with a counselor when planning to complete
the degree for more information on university
admission and transfer requirements.
At the time of catalog publication, a student may earn
an AA-T in Communications Studies, Psychology, and
Sociology. Additional majors are being developed.
Please see a counselor for more information.
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