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Central Valley Higher Education Consortium (CVHEC) Guaranteed Transfer Associate Degree Proposal (Pending institutional approvals)

The CVHEC Transfer Associate Degree guarantees admission to any one of the CVHEC universities: CSU Bakersfield, Fresno, Stanislaus; Fresno Pacific University; University of the Pacific or University of California, Merced. It is not a guarantee for impacted majors. Please see a counselor or consult the Transfer Center for specific requirements for impacted majors. This associate degree is not recommended for majors that require extensive lower division preparation. Consult with your counselor or the Transfer Center. A. Choose and complete either Option One or Option Two listed below for the Transfer Associate Degree at one of the Region V California Community Colleges: Bakersfield, College of the Sequoias, Cerro Coso, Columbia, Fresno City, Merced, Modesto, Porterville, Reedley, San Joaquin Delta, Taft, or West Hills College – Coalinga, West Hills College – Lemoore   OPTION ONE CVHEC Transfer Associate Degree OPTION TWO CVHEC Transfer Associate Degree Guarantees admission to: CSU Bakersfield, Fresno, Stanislaus; Fresno Pacific University, University of the Pacific, or UC Merced   Guarantees admission to: CSU Bakersfield, Fresno, and Stanislaus   Complete at one of the CVHEC community colleges: 1. 60 UC transferable units which must     include:   a. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) with a C grade or better in each course; b. The remaining units may be selected from recommended lower division major preparation for the major at the CVHEC university of your choice; c. UC transferable elective units, if needed, to total 60 units for the Transfer Associate Degree; 2.Achieve a minimum 2.4 overall GPA and    be in good standing at the last institution    attended; 3. Complete the community college     residency requirement for the AA     degree. Complete at one of the CVHEC community colleges: 1. 60 CSU transferable units which must     include:   a. The CSU General Education lower division pattern with a “C” grade or better in each course; b. The remaining units may be selected from the lower division preparation courses for the major at the CVHEC university of your choice; c. CSU transferable elective units, if needed, to total 60 units for the Transfer Associate Degree;             2. Achieve a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and     be in good standing at the last institution     attended; 3. Complete the community college     residency requirement for the AA     degree.   Important Notes: 1. File an application to the university of your choice during the initial filing period     for the semester you wish to transfer. The CVHEC website lists the filing periods for     each campus: http//:www.CollegeNext.org 2. All community college campus specific graduation requirements are waived for this     transfer associate degree. Demonstrated competency in reading, written expression,     and mathematics is required if not met through general education course work. 3. Students who follow Option One and achieve a 2.0-2.39 GPA will earn the Transfer     Associate Degree but will not be guaranteed admission to Fresno Pacific University,     University of the Pacific or University of California, Merced. (Below 2.8 GPA will not     be guaranteed admission to University of California, Merced or University of the     Pacific). 4. Please consult with a community college counselor or an outreach counselor, at the     university where you plan to transfer, to inquire about requirements for your major     and/or impacted programs.