Higher Education
True or False: There is one National University in the United States
False
What year did SMC open?
1929
How many units do you need to earn an Associate Degree?
60 degree applicable units
How many California State Universities (CSU) are there in California?
23
How many University of California (UC) schools are there?
10
How many Community Colleges are there in California?
114
F1 visa students must enroll in a minimum of ___ units in Fall and Spring semesters to maintain status.
12 units minimum
True or False: Can foreign coursework be applied to the SMC Associate Degree?
True (courses must be formally evaluated and translated).
You can earn a degree at SMC and meet transfer requirements for CSU by completing what program?
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
What is the minimum GPA required to apply to UC?
2.8 GPA
How many parts are there in the California Master Plan?
3 Parts: California Community College, CSU, and UC
A student with a 1.8 GPA will be placed on ____ status
Probation
How many units do you need to transfer to UC or CSU?
60 transferable units
Which General Education (GE) pattern should you follow to transfer to CSU?
CSU GE or IGETC
Which schools do not participate in the UC TAG program?
UC Berkeley, UCLA, & UCSD
How many years does it take to graduate and earn a Bachelor's Degree?
4 Years
What is the name of the Bachelor Degree you can earn at SMC?
Interaction Design (IxD)
What are Lower Division courses and what are Upper Division courses?
Lower Division courses are Freshman & Sophomore level courses to transfer.
Upper Division courses are Junior & Senior level courses to graduate from a University.
Which school is the top CSU right now?
CSU Long Beach
To view "articulation agreements" between SMC and each UC campus, you must use what website?
What is the Highest Degree you can earn in the United States?
Doctorate
(Ph.D, Ed.D)
True or False: All the units you complete at SMC will transfer to a 4-year university?
False
After completing Major Prep and General Education, if you are short 60 units, you must take ____ courses.
Elective courses
Name the required "Golden 4" courses for CSU transfer
English 1, English 2, Communication 11, & College Math
Which UC campus is the oldest?
UC Berkeley