GUIDING STUDENTS TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTUREPATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

2010 PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS STATE CONFERENCE

NEW ORLEANSDECEMBER 1-2, 2010

LOUISIANAEARLY START (DUAL ENROLLMENT)

ADMISSION STANDARDS TRANSFER DEGREE GUARANTEE

EARLY START…DUAL ENROLLMENT

Pathway to Success

Early Start

Powerful Path for H.S. Students• Start College in High School• Start with a College Attitude • Sets College Expectation• Eases H.S. Students into College• First in Family for College…Perfect Path

Early Start

Powerful Path for H.S. Students• Eligible Students - PLAN/ACT scores• Eligible Courses - College Level,

Developmental, Work Skills • Eligible Institutions• At No Cost to the Student

Early Start - Dual Enrollment

College LevelGeneral

Education Courses

Courses in BOR Articulation Course List

Developmental and Technical

Courses

Eligible Courses

Early Start…Demand Growing

Fall Spring -

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

4,283 5,005

9,241

7,564

9,794 9,118

Academic Year 2007-08 Academic Year 2008-09 Academic Year 2009-10

Academic Year Total

(Single SSN)

6,861 Students2007-08

11,916 Students 2008-09

13,296 Students2009-10

Early Start

Program Challenges• Level Funding• Duplicate Billing• Budget Reductions

ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR LOUISIANA PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

BOARD OF REGENTS STANDARDS MANAGEMENT BOARD POLICIESINSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS

Core Curriculum

Regents Core vs TOPS Core

•2010-11•Regents = TOPS•2011-12, 2012-13•Regents = Core 4 (Academic Courses)•TOPS (subset of Core 4)•2013-14•Regents = Core 4 (Academic Courses)•TOPS (revised, subset of Core 4)

Statewide Placement Policy

College Level English and Math

• ACT• English subscore >= 18• Math subscore >= 19

• Comparable SAT and COMPASS cutoff scores

• Otherwise, need developmental course

Board of Regents Admission StandardsCurrent through 2011-12

Institutions Minimum Standards *

Grambling, LSU-A, LSU-S, McNeese,

Nicholls, NSU, SLU, SU, SUNO,

ULM

Regents CORE + 2.0 Overall GPA OR

20 ACT ORH.S. Graduation Rank Top 50% ANDRequire ≤ 1 Developmental Course

LA Tech, ULL, UNO

Regents CORE +2.5 Overall GPA OR

23 ACT ORH.S. Graduation Rank Top 10% ANDRequire ≤ Developmental Course

* Check with the institution for specific requirements

Board of Regents Admission Standards Current through 2011-12

Institutions Minimum Standards *

LSU

Regents CORE +3.0 Overall GPA OR

25 ACT ORHS School Graduation Rank Top 10% AND

Require NO Developmental Courses

Community & Technical Colleges

High School Diploma ORGED OR

Appropriate Score on Ability to Benefit Test

* Check with the institution for specific requirements

Board of Regents Admission StandardsBeginning Fall 2012

Institutions Minimum Standards *

Grambling, LSU-A, LSU-S, McNeese,

Nicholls, NSU, SLU, SU, SUNO,

ULM

Regents/Core 4 +2.0 GPA on Core OR

20 ACT ANDRequire ≤ 1 Developmental Course(2014: Require NO Developmental

Courses)

LA Tech, ULL, UNO

Regents/Core 4 +2.5 GPA on Core OR

23 ACT ANDRequire NO Developmental Courses

* Check with the institution for specific requirements

Board of Regents Admission StandardsBeginning Fall 2012

Institutions Minimum Standards *

LSU

Regents/Core 4 +3.0 GPA on Core OR

25 ACT ANDRequire No Developmental Courses

Community & Technical Colleges

High School Diploma ORGED OR

Appropriate Score on Ability to Benefit Test

* Check with the institution for specific requirements

LOUISIANA TRANSFER DEGREE GUARANTEE

Louisiana Transfer Degree Guarantee

Guaranteed Admission to a Public 4 Year University in

Louisiana

Guaranteed Transfer of 60 Hours from

Community College to University

Upon Completion of a Set Curriculum to earn …• Associate of Arts/LA Transfer

(AA/LT)• Associate of Science/LA

Transfer (AS/LT)

Louisiana Transfer Degree Guarantee

Automatic Junior Status at 4 Year

Public Universities

Compete with Native Students for

Limited Access Programs

Transfer Degree Guarantee

• 39 Hours General Education• 21 Hours Related to Major

60 Hours Components

•Follow Degree Program and GraduateCurriculum

•“C” or aboveGrades•Meet University’s GPAAdmission

Requirements

Transfer Degree Guarantee

Minimum Admission Standards (GPA)For Transfer Students*

LSU 2.5

UNO, LA Tech, ULL 2.25

Grambling, LSU-A, LSU-S, McNeese, Nicholls, NSU, SLU, SU, SUNO, ULM 2.0

* Check with the institution for specific requirements

What is NOT Guaranteed?

• Admission to Every 4-Year University• Public Universities in LA are Participating

• Admission to Every Degree Program• Some Programs Have Specific

Admission Requirements• Courses for Specific Majors

• Not Automatically Satisfied

Transfer Degree Guarantee

39 Hours General Education

• Block Transfer

Curriculum Guides

• Humanities• Natural Sciences – Biological or Physical• Social/Behavioral Sciences• Fine Arts

TDG…Pathway for Success for H.S. Students

“2 Degrees…One Good Life”• Earn 2 Degrees in Same Time Frame• Saves Tuition $$$• Community Colleges are Open Admission• Build Better GPA at Community Colleges• If Stop after 2 Years-Have a Marketable

Degree• Continue…Bachelor’s Degree from University

TDG…More Information

Coming this Fall

• Advisors Guide• Curriculum Guides• Posters• Links to Community Colleges/Universities• Articulation Course List

Website in Development

Louisiana Transfer Degree Website

•www.latransferdegree.com(coming soon)

Board of Regents Website

• www.regents.state.la.us• Admission Standards on Data/Publications

Page

Questions…

Visit the website…or contact

•@ Regents•Karen.denby@la.gov•Theresa.hay@la.gov