2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

Transfer of Credits
Ventura College is accredited by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges and is generally accredited throughout
the country by reciprocal agreements with state departments of
public instruction and other accrediting agencies. Students should
keep in mind that recognition by a regional accrediting agency
only supports the standing of the college and does not assure
acceptance of all transfer students from that college. Students
transfer on the basis of their individual records and according to
the specific requirements of the institution to which they transfer.
The need for careful planning of courses and the maintenance of
high scholastic standards becomes imperative for all students who
intend to transfer to other colleges and universities. The Counseling
Office maintains a variety of transfer agreements with all public and
selected private four-year colleges and universities in the state.
This information is also available on the Web for California public
universities at assist.org
Responsibility for Meeting Transfer
Requirements
Academic counseling is available to all students on an appointment
basis. Each counselor is a specialist in several academic areas,
and you may wish to see a counselor according to the major you
declare. This counselor can be a valuable resource in exploring the
options or defining the requirements in a particular field of study.
However, you are free to select any counselor you choose. All
counselors have the expertise to assist you with course selection,
program planning, and questions concerning requirements for
admission, majors, general education and transfer to a four-year
college or university.
Ultimately, it is each student’s responsibility to satisfy
requirements for admission, preparation in the major, and general
education. If you are planning to transfer to another college or
university, consult your counselor, the catalog from the selected
school, and appropriate websites to plan a program according to
the requirements of that institution.
Amount of Transfer Credit Granted
While Ventura College is accredited, there can be considerable
variation in the total amount of credit granted by four-year colleges
and universities for work done at this College. Further, there are
some courses offered at Ventura College that are not accepted for
transfer credit at some four-year institutions.
Students should become familiar with the maximum limits on
transfer credit at the institution of their choice, as well as the
transferability of individual courses they have chosen.
Quality of Work Required
In the evaluation of credits, colleges and universities show a
growing tendency to emphasize the quality of a student’s work
rather than the quantity. A few schools having limited and selective
enrollment will consider for admission only those transfer students
with relatively high scholastic rank. Further, a department within
the college or university may have established specific academic
guidelines for prerequisites and other coursework in a given major.
Students who plan to transfer should become familiar with the
scholastic requirements of the transfer institution, as well as the
specific requirements within their major.
Preparation for Transfer
Most students attending Ventura College can complete all
necessary transfer requirements for admission to four-year colleges
or universities, including courses required in preparation for their
selected major and general education requirements.
Ventura College offers a wide variety of courses that will prepare
the transfer student for almost any major offered in the state.
The College has written contracts with four-year colleges and
universities regarding transfer requirements (see ASSIST below).
These agreements specify lower division requirements that may
be completed at Ventura College. Ventura College courses have
been carefully articulated as comparable to or acceptable in lieu
of the required lower division major courses specified in the
catalogs of the transfer institutions. Some majors, notably those
requiring mathematics and/or natural sciences, demand adequate
high school preparation to enable a student to transfer in a timely
fashion.
In addition to major requirements, Ventura College students
can satisfy general education or breadth requirements, as defined
by the four-year college or university, in preparation for transfer.
These requirements are listed in the Ventura College Catalog for
selected institutions. With careful planning, most students who
attend Ventura College can satisfy all requirements for admission
to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.
Universities uniformly prioritize the importance of these several
requirements. In order of importance, a student prepares for transfer
by completing the following:
1. ADMISSIONS — Complete all three admissions
requirements:
a. Units (minimum number of units that transfer to school
of choice).
b. Scholarship (GPA in transfer courses).
c. Subject area (a-g requirements of both CSU and UC).
2. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMISSIONS — Consult your counselor
concerning additional requirements that apply to selected
universities and colleges and to selected schools and majors.
These requirements can affect your eligibility for admission.
3. MAJOR PREPARATION — Complete the lower division
courses required for the major selected. This is particularly
important for high-unit majors with sequential courses based
on prerequisites and for impacted or over-subscribed majors.
4. GENERAL EDUCATION — Complete general educationbreadth
requirements.
ASSIST
ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can
be accessed over the World Wide Web. ASSIST is an acronym for
Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer.
It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California
college or university can be applied when transferred to another.
ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s
public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most
accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer
in California. The website contains articulation (formal contractual
agreements) with the CSU and UC campuses for Ventura College
and other California Community Colleges. ASSIST is available at
assist.org
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