The New AA-T

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The New AA-T AS-T Degrees What Do
Counselors Need To Know?
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It all began. . .with SB 1440

• AKA STAR Act Student Transfer Achievement
  Reform
• CEC 66745-49 (Ed Code)
• Goal increase CCC transfers with associate
  degrees
• Increase number of associate degrees awarded
• Reduce units/cost before after transfer
• Smoother path to transfer to a CSU
• A guarantee at CSU

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Ed code 66745-49 says

• All CCCs must offer associate degrees for
  transfer (to CSU)
• Degrees include
• 60 sem./90 qtr. CSU-transferable units
• Completion of IGETC or CSU GE-Breadth
• Minimum 18 sem./27 qtr. units in major
• No additional local requirements allowed

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Whos been involved with implementing SB 1440?

• Academic Senates (CCC and CSU)
• CSU and CCC Chancellors Offices
• C-ID
• Curriculum chairs
• Articulation officers
• Transfer Center Directors
• Discipline faculty
• Counselors
• Administrators

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What could have happened. . .

• A concerted, statewide, intersegmental Transfer
  Model Curriculum (TMC)
• ?

• 112 colleges develop unique degrees in each
  major. . .
• OR

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How Transfer Model Curricula (TMCs) are developed

• Faculty discipline groups
• identify common lower division major preparation
  (TMC)
• define content for courses (C-ID course
  descriptors)
• Discipline groups are intersegmental (CSU and
  CCC)
• some UC involvement, too
• Draft TMCs are vetted statewide (www.c-id.net)
  faculty determined.
• Drafts of Course descriptors (C-ID) vetted
  statewide
• CCCs develop TMC- aligned degrees (AA-T/AS-T) and
  submit them to the CCCCO for approval.

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Similar

• Each CSU determines if the TMC is similar
• Similar means a transfer student arrives with
  the TMC coursework and lower-division GE ,and
  the CSU campus can deliver the baccalaureate
  degree in 60 units. (60 60)
• Some options/ concentrations within majors may
  not be considered similar.
• Upper-division GE must be part of the 60 units.
  Any missing lower-division major preparation or
  American Institutions requirements may be
  included in the CSU 60 units

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Mapping of CSU Similar Majors

• Many TMCs already found to be similar
• Departments at each CSU determine similarity of
  each TMC to degree options
• Some similar majors are limited to specific
  major concentrations or options.
• Official repository for similar majors
  www.sb1440.org

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TMCs Available for CCC to Develop Aligned
AA-T/AS-T Degrees

• Administration of Justice
• Art History
• Business Administration
• Communication Studies
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• English
• Geology
• Geography
• History
• Journalism

• Kinesiology
• Mathematics
• Music
• Psychology
• Physics
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Studio Arts
• Theater
• And MORE are coming!

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Approved AA-T/AS-T degrees at ___x___ College
(insert your college)

• Insert AA-T in ____
• Insert AS-T in _____
• Etc.

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Currently in the curriculum approval process at
our college

• Insert
• .
• .

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What is C-ID?

• C-ID Course Identification Numbering System
• Administered by the Academic Senate for CCC
• Facilitates the identification of comparable
  courses (common course numbering) increases
  articulation across all systems of higher
  education
• Provides the infrastructure for TMCs course
  substitution.
• Replaces the old CAN system.
• We articulate to course descriptors, not course
  to course ( a different way to articulate). AOs
  send all your courses in new degrees to C-ID.org
• When a college has a C-ID approved course, then
  they have agreed to accept all others with the
  same C-ID number.
• www.c-id.net

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Overview of AA-T /AS-T Degrees

• Streamline student transition from CCC to CSU
• Earn AA-T or AS-T for completion of CSU
  GE-Breadth or IGETC and 18 units in major in the
  TMC-aligned degree
• No other local CCC graduation requirements.
• Enhanced CSU admission opportunities
• Guaranteed priority admission with junior status
  to a CSU campus with similar major
• After transfer to CSU, guaranteed degree
  completion within 60 semester units at the CSU
• Lower cost to students and taxpayers
• Access to out of area CSUs
• GPA bump for impacted majors and/or campuses
  (Note student may need to be more competitive)

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Whats required?

• New degrees are called Associate in Arts or
  Science in ltmajorgt for Transfer AA-T or AS-T
• Degrees include
• 60 sem./90 qtr. CSU-transferable units
• Completion of IGETC or CSU GE-Breadth
• Minimum 18 sem./27 qtr. units in major
• No additional local requirements allowed
• Chancellors Office says that based on
  curriculum offered at your college in alignment
  with the TMC, CCCs will need to offer many more
  degrees
• Details forthcoming from ASCCC and Chancellors
  Office
• Memo http//www.c-id.net/docs/2012_5-22_SB1440_Me
  mo_js.pdf

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What about Reciprocity Substitution?

• New ASCCC statement on Reciprocity, Course
  Substitution and Credit by Examin light of AA-T
  and AS-T degrees
• Counselors can use C-ID for comparability.
  (Please encourage college to send in CORs to
  C-ID)
• External Sources of Credit (AP, CLEP, IB)
• Credit by Exam

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The new law says. . .

• Guaranteed admission to CSU system as a junior
• The California State University shall grant a
  student priority admission to his or her local
  California State University campus and to a
  program or major that is similar to his or her
  community college major or area of emphasis
• similar major determined by CSU faculty-
  www.sb1440.org
• CSU cannot require students to repeat courses
  similar to those completed at CCC
• AA-T and AS-T students admitted to CSU in a
  similar 120-unit BA/BS program are guaranteed
  to complete BA/BS in 60 semester units

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Advice to counselors

• Offer workshops for students on the CSU transfer
  options
• Update catalog, transfer brochure and GE guide,
  transfer web page, major sheets, etc.
• Attend CSU Counselor Conference
• Provide input as local AA-T/AS-Ts are developed
• Check resources often
• http//www.sb1440.org
• http//ccctransfer.org/
• http//www.calstate.edu/transfer/degrees/
• www.ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com.

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How do I advise students?
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Who are the AA-T/AS-T students?

• This degree can work for anyone targeting a CSU
• Alternate pathway to major prep as in ASSIST
• Degree works especially well for students who
• Want to earn AA/AS and prepare to transfer
• Are applying to a non-local CSU
• Are applying to a CSU which has no articulation
  with your CCC
• Are applying to a CSU with similar major
• Are applying to impacted CSU (campus or major)
• Now has benefit for UC too
• May also be strong preparation for elsewhere

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• YOUR BACHELORS DEGREE

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The CSU Admission Process

• California State University
• Office of the Chancellor

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The Similar Degree Determination Process

• CCC campuses build/modify a proposed degree which
  fits within the TMC template AA-T/AS-T
• CSU campuses review the TMC templates to
  determine whether the undergraduate preparation
  would allow a student to successfully complete
  the bachelor's degree within 60 additional units.
• Campuses have been given strategies to get more
  majors and options into the similar category

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CSU Minimum Admission Requirements

• Met by the AA-T/AS-T which includes
• 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are
  eligible for transfer to the California State
  University.
• And either the Intersegmental General Education
  Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or the CSU
  GE-Breadth Requirements
• Including Golden Four (A3--critical thinking,
  A1--communication, A2--English composition, and
  B4--quantitative reasoning w/a minimum grade of
  C)
• GE Certification is not required
• A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter
  units in a major or area of emphasis
• Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of
  2.0

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Whats the Guarantee? (the fine print)

• A student who completes an Associates Degree for
  Transfer at a California Community College is
  guaranteed admission to the California State
  University
• No guarantee to any particular campus or
  program.  
• To qualify
• The student must be conferred an AA-T or AS-T
  degree
• Apply for admission to California State
  University campuses for an open term by the
  published deadline
• Submit all requested transcripts and documents by
  published deadlines,
• Meet CSU admission eligibility requirements for
  the program to which they have applied,
• And comply with any other prescribed admission
  requirements. 

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Whats the Guarantee?

• 2. AA-T/AS-T graduates who are admitted to a CSU
  program that has been deemed similar to the
  Associates Degree for Transfer will be able to
  complete the Baccalaureate Degree in the similar
  option in the discipline within 60 semester or 90
  quarter units
• As long as the student successfully completes
  each required course without repeating them.
• Or supplementing instruction with additional
  courses for minors or areas of emphasis. 
• Continuous enrollment in the same academic major
  is required unless the student is on an approved
  leave of absence. 
• To maintain the guarantee, continuous enrollment
  in the same academic major is required unless the
  student is on an approved leave of absence. 
• After enrollment at a CSU campus begins, the
  guarantee is not transferable to another CSU
  campus. 

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How are AA-T/AS-T degrees considered in admission?
CSU Campus Admissions Impaction Status Similar Degree Similar Degree
CSU Campus Admissions Impaction Status Local Applicant Non-Local Applicant
No Impaction Priority Admission Min. 2.0 GPA Priority Admission Min. 2.0 GPA
No Impaction (Ed. Code 66745) (Ed. Code 66745)
No Impaction
Campus Impacted Priority Admission Min. 2.0 GPA (Ed. Code 66745) Supplementary GPA Requirement Additional .20  GPA Point
Campus Impacted
Program Impacted Supplementary GPA Requirement Supplementary GPA Requirement
(Any CA Student)  Additional .10  GPA Point  Additional .10  GPA Point
  (20 seats or more) (20 seats or more)
Campus Program Impacted Supplementary GPA Requirement Supplementary GPA Requirement
(Any CA Student)  Additional .10  GPA Point  Additional .10  GPA Point
  (20 seats or more) (20 seats or more)
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THE ADMISSION PROCESS
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CSU Updates to Policies and Procedures

• Counselor Educator publication updates
• Mandatory catalog updates
• Coded Memorandum on SB 1440 implementation
• Communication with outreach, articulation,
  admissions, registrars, advising, etc.

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Admission Process
CSU Mentor New SB1440 Section on 2012-2013
Application
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Application Verification Process

• Student self-reported applicant responses to
  AA-T/AS-T questions from CSU Mentor
• Applicant data disaggregated by CCC and CSU
• Student data sent to CCCCO
• SB1440 Implementation Oversight Committee and
  CSSO group determine the verification timeline
  for each term
• Timeline includes petition to graduate
  verification dates
• Determines the CSU communication to applicants on
  process
• Applicants provide evaluation documents to CSU

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Spring 2013 Verification Timeline
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Application Verification Process

• AA-T or AS-T degree applicants whos self
  reported information on CSU Mentor meet the basic
  eligible standards (i.e. CCC, degree) are sent
  email communication from the CSUCO with
  instructions on the evaluation requirement

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Application Verification Process

• Instructions to access secure individual campus
  files provided to identified contacts at CSU and
  CCC
• Students who petitioned for degree are expected
  to provide a copy of their evaluation/report to
  CSU campuses to which they had applied
• Students required to provide final transcript
  showing awarding of AA-T/AS-T degree to CSU

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Admissions Evaluation

• All applicants still must follow campus
  instructions regarding documents and other
  requirements
• Local campus process varied by impaction status
• Campuses continuing to admit all CSU eligible
  upper division transfers could continue with
  existing processes
• Campuses which were impacted at the upper
  division transfer level or by major(s) reviewed
  groups of applications based upon potential
  impact of AA-T/AS-T consideration

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Fall 2013 CSU Process Enhancements

• Built-in validation of CCC and AA-T/AS-T major
  reported in CSU Mentor
• Improved ability for redirecting verified
  AA-T/AS-T applicants who are not admitted to the
  impacted major or campus
• Ongoing rethinking of verification process

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www.calstate.edu
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Case Scenarios

• A student at your college wants to study
  Communication at CSULA. Questions
• Is the AA-T in this major offered at your
  college?
• Is a similar major offered at CSULA?
• Is the major/campus impacted?
• Is your college in CSULAs local admission area?

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What about UC?

• SB1440 does not pertain to UC, but. . .
• UC has added two eligibility pathways for
  transfer admission
• (1) Completion of a UC Transfer Curriculum (in
  the major), and
• (2) completion of an approved Associate Degree
  for Transfer (in the major) from a California
  Community College.

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What about UC?

• What does this mean?
• AA-T/AS-T guarantees a Comprehensive Review
• Most AA-T/AS-T applicants will be well-prepared
  to compete
• When choices are available, students will want to
  select the most rigorous options as outlined in
  the UC Transfer Preparation Paths (e.g., IGETC
  over CSU Breadth)

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What about UC?

• What are UC Transfer Curricula?
• UC faculty are discussing lower-division major
  prep in light of the TMC and existing
  commonalities across UC
• Fall 2010 Math, Bio, Psych, Comp Science,
  History
• Spring 2011 Sociology and Physics
• Additional disciplines expected in 2012-13
• A great deal of similarity already exists, but
  conversations continue on the campuses and at the
  system level

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Stay tuned

• More TMCs and local AA-T/AS-T degrees being
  developed
• New information will be added to the websites
• Thank you for participating!