COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS

Identification and Approval of

CSU & UC Transferability

Policy 20100901-04

The course numbering system, as documented in the General Catalog, is designed to identify the degree and transfer applicability of courses.

1-99 Courses approved for UC transfer

1-199 Courses approved for CSU transfer (note: all UC transferable courses 1-99 are also CSU transferable courses 1-199)

200-299 Associate Degree Applicable (note: all transferable courses 1-199 are also Associate Degree Applicable). Although not intended for university transfer, these courses may be accepted by some colleges in certain majors, especially if provided for in an articulation agreement.

300-399 College credit, non-degree applicable and basic skills courses.

400-499 Non-credit, general courses (zero unit)

The CSU has delegated authority and responsibility to the CCCs to determine CSU transfer status. The UC, on the other hand, has not delegated authority and responsibility to the CCCs to determine UC transfer status. After a course is approved by the college as CSU transferable it may be proposed for UC transferability. The college submits the UC transferable course update proposal once a year in July/August and the disposition is received within 6 weeks.

The transfer status and associated course numbers must be routinely reviewed and approved for all new and modified courses. The following criteria and procedures are categorized by University (CSU or UC).

1A. CSU Transferability

1. Standard Criteria used to justify transferability:

a. Identification of a parallel lower division course at a CSU or UC or any other

regionally accredited university; or

b. Course is designed specifically for inclusion in the IGETC and/or CSUGE

c. Course has already been approved for IGETC and/or CSUGE

d. Courses accepted by CSU or UC as a block of courses based on articulation (e.g., RN core program courses).

2. The alternative criteria used to justify transferability are as follows:

a. Course must meet all the following criteria and be reflected in course SLOs:

treats subject matter with an intensity and pace that establishes an expectation for significantly greater learner independence than that required at the secondary level.
requires critical thinking demonstrated through performance in reading, writing, homework and/or problem-solving
requires the student to continue development of communication skills appropriate for higher education
moves the student toward acquiring competencies expected of university graduates

b. Course must also be justified utilizing one of the following two categories:

enhances understanding of occupational and professional fields usually requiring experience in higher education as prerequisite to employment in such fields may be considered baccalaureate level if the courses includes attention to appropriate theories & concepts, rather than only upon a focus on the acquisition of technical skills for immediate employment.

EXAMPLES:

Business is a vocational department which prepares students for numerous occupational and professional fields that usually require experience in higher education

(baccalaureate). Many COS Business courses such as BUS 174, Marketing Principles, and BUS 188, Human Relations in Business, include attention to appropriate theories & concepts and therefore meet the criteria for baccalaureate level. Other COS Business courses such as BUS 240, Banking Skills, and BUS 270, College Keyboarding, focus primarily on the acquisition of technical skills and therefore do not meet the criteria for baccalaureate level.

Most COS Music courses meet the standard criteria for baccalaureate level. Some COS Music courses such as MUS 126AD, Computerized Audio 1; Midi, and MUS 181, Recording Arts 1, do not meet the standard criteria for baccalaureate level and focus primarily on the acquisition of technical skills and therefore do not meet the criteria for baccalaureate level.

Most COS Biology courses meet the standard criteria for baccalaureate level. Some COS Biology courses such as BIOL 270, Microbiology Techniques, do not meet the standard criteria for baccalaureate level and focus primarily on the acquisition of technical skills and therefore do not meet the criteria for baccalaureate level.

provides instruction in occupational and professionalfields not usually requiring experience in higher education as a prerequisite to employment in such fields may be considered baccalaureate level if the emphasis is upon providing a general introduction or foundation to the field, (focusing on an understanding of the field or the theory and concepts that provide the foundation necessary for advanced courses within the same occupational field) rather than only upon the development of technical skills required for immediate employment.

EXAMPLES:

Automotive is a vocational department which prepares students for occupational fields that usually does not require experience in higher education (baccalaureate). AUTO 130, Introduction to Automotive Technology, is an introductory course therefore meets the criteria for baccalaureate level. AUTO 136, Automotive Electrical Systems, focuses on the theory and concepts that provide the foundation necessary for advanced courses therefore meets the criteria for baccalaureate level. All other Automotive courses would be designated as not baccalaureate level unless a parallel lower division course is identified at a CSU.

Paralegal is another vocational department which prepares students for occupational fields that usually do not require experience in higher education (baccalaureate). PARA 101, Introduction to Paralegalism, is an introductory course therefore meets the criteria for baccalaureate level. PARA 102, Legal Terminology, focuses on the theory and concepts that provide the foundation necessary for advanced courses therefore meets the criteria for baccalaureate level. All other Paralegal courses would be designated as not baccalaureate level unless a parallel lower division course is identified at a CSU.

1B. UC Transferability

NEW COURSES:

All new courses must first be approved by the college as CSU transferable (100-199)

If deemed appropriate for UC transferability the course is submitted to the UC for their consideration. The college submits the UC transferable course update proposal once a year in July/August. Appeals of course denials and courses newly approved in early Fall may be submitted in October.

The basic principle used in their determination is the course should be comparable to at least one lower division course offered at any of the UC campuses.

MODIFIED/UPDATED COURSES ALREADY APPROVED (1-99):

1. Standard criteria for UC approved modified/updated courses:

a. Course has already been approved for IGETC

b. Course has already been approved for UC transfer and is numbered 1-99 (all UC courses that are significantly changed in content, prerequisites or units must be

resubmitted to the UC Office of the President for continued approval).

NOTES:

Faculty who believe their courses should be classified transfer-level when the course outline does not yet meet the criteria above will be encouraged to seek help from the Curriculum Committee in writing an outline that will meet the criteria for transfer.

If a course has been denied transfer by the Curriculum Committee, a course author may bring a course outline to a regularly scheduled Curriculum Committee meeting for further discussion and a re-consideration of the course outline.

First Draft Submitted by Greg Keen (2-3-10)

Second Draft Submitted by Greg Keen (3-3-10)

Third Draft Submitted by Greg Keen (3-4-10)

Fourth Draft Submitted by Greg Keen (4-6-10)

Fifth Draft Revised and Submitted to the Senate by Joni Jordan (4-22-10)

Sixth Draft Revised and Submitted to and Approved by the Senate (8-25-10)