An associate degree from Gavilan College means even more with the ever-expanding transfer program between California Community Colleges and California State Universities.
State-wide there are 1,000 association degrees for transfer in a wide variety of disciplines, making it easier for students to transfer to a CSU and earn a bachelor’s degree.
“Development of 1,000 degrees over a two-year period is an astonishing feat,” said Chancellor Brice Harris of California Community Colleges. “These degrees guarantee admission to CSU, and students are quickly finding this is an attractive path for transfer. This program makes both systems run more efficiently and will go a long way in helping California meet its need for more college-educated workers.”
At Gavilan College, there are nine transfer degrees offered: Administration of Justice, Art History, Communication Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Music, Studio Arts and Theater Arts.
If a student completes one of these degree programs, they are guaranteed transfer to CSU with upper division status.
The Associate Degree for Transfer program allows community college students who complete an Associate in Arts for Transfer or an Associate in Science for Transfer degree with 60 units (two years) priority admission to a CSU program that is similar to the community college major as determined by CSU. Once admitted to CSU, students only have to complete an additional 60 units to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Past studies show that community college students transferred with an average of 80 units when only 60 units are required for an associate degree, according to a Nov. 21 release by California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Then, upon arrival at the California State University, they often took excess units to make up for courses that did not transfer from their community college.
For more information about the program, visit adegreewithguarantee.com.
