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Admission to UC, pg. 2
Faculty Spotlight, pg. 3
Alumni Spotlight, pg. 4
University Spotlight, pg. 5
Park University Open House, pg. 6
Career & Job Fair, pg. 7
NACAC Trip, pg. 8
University Rep Visits, pg. 9
Workshops, pg. 10
Event Calendar, pg. 11
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This Month’s Newsletter Topics:
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Minimum Requirements for Admission to the UC System
UC Transfer Requirements
Complete the 7 course pattern by the end of the spring
term prior to fall enrollment at UC:
ENGL 1A & 1C
College level math (2, 3, or 5)
Four transferrable college courses from at
least two of the following subject areas:
Arts & Humanities
Social & Behaviors Science
Physical & Biological Science
Complete at least 60 semester units of UC-transferable
credit.
Earn at least a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses.
Complete the required/recommended courses needed
for your intended major. Visit ASSIST to see the major
preparation coursework expected by each campus.
Keep in mind that meeting these basic requirements
doesn't guarantee admission to the campus or major of
your choice. To be as competitive as possible, you should
work toward meeting the requirements for the campuses
and majors you're interested in.
Specifically, you should complete:
Major preparation courses
General education requirements
If you have questions make an appointment with a
counselor: 760-252-2411 ext. 7321
For more information on each campus:
UC Berkeley: https://www.berkeley.edu/
UC Davis: https://www.ucdavis.edu/
UC Irvine: https://uci.edu/
UC Los Angeles: http://www.ucla.edu/
UC Riverside: http://www.ucr.edu/
UC Santa Barbara: https://www.ucsb.edu/
UC Santa Cruz: https://www.ucsc.edu/
UC San Diego: https://ucsd.edu/
UC San Francisco: https://www.usfca.edu/
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT— Susan Nylander, Associate Professor of English
What was your favorite thing about UC Riverside?
UCR is a great campus! I loved everything about my time there. I spent two years at UCR, and because I got all of my
lower division coursework completed at VVC for English and history, I got BA degrees in both English and history, which
set me up for going to graduate school to get my master’s degree in English Composition at CSUSB.
What was the most challenging thing you encountered when it came to transferring to a university and how did
you overcome it?
As a nontraditional student I faced a lot of challenges. I was an older, returning student, and I was also a first generation
college student, so no one I knew could blaze the trail for me. I also felt a little out of place sometimes, but that was just
my own anxiety because all of my professors and classmates were so helpful and supportive. I had wonderful counse-
lors who helped me every step of the way. Once I saw the IGETC at VVC, it was easy for me to follow and get all of the
classes I needed to transfer.
Is there anything that you wish you would have known before going to UC Riverside that you didn’t find out
about until after the fact?
If I were advising my somewhat younger self, I would absolutely make sure to take advantage of every opportunity for
scholarship money.
Did you go to college with the intention of getting the job you have now?
Yes, once I decided to major in English, I knew that teaching at the community college level is what I wanted to do. I
love the community college system and BCC in particular. As a community college graduate myself, I know how im-
portant it is to students and their families.
What advice would you give to someone who’s considering transferring to a 4-year university?
Just do it, but be sure to ask for help and guidance along the way! There are lots of resources, so just ask.
Please tell me a little bit about yourself.
I am the youngest of four, but I am the first in my immediate family to
graduate from college. After high school, I decided to pursue nursing,
though it really was not a good fit, so I went to a private beauty college
and received my cosmetologist’s license (which I still keep up to date!)
So, after a couple of years cutting hair, I decided to pursue my real pas-
sion, which was radio broadcasting. Women in radio were becoming
more prevalent, and I went to a private broadcasting school, got myself
my first full time radio gig in Santa Maria, and then I spent quite a few
years (as the WKRP jingle says) “moving town to town, up down the dial.”
When the communications industry was deregulated in the 1990s, the
already difficult business was made harder and I knew I needed to go
back to school to get a more stable life, so initially I went to Victor Valley
College for their respiratory therapist program, but then the English de-
partment there saw right through me and said, “You’re an English major!”
This meant transfer to university. VVC did not offer an English degree
then, so I received my associate degree and transferred to UC Riverside.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT— Marlo Brooks, transferred to CSU-San Bernardino
Please tell me a little bit about yourself?
I am a Jacksonville, Florida native who moved to California in 2013 to
attend college, now, a first-year transfer student from Barstow Community
College, and a first-generation college student, majoring in English at Califor-
nia State University of San Bernardino. I am the Vice President of the Stu-
dent African American Brotherhood (SAAB), striving for African American
recruitment and community involvement.
Why did you choose to transfer to CSU– San Bernardino?
In college, we’re always being taught to start setting our path towards our
career goals. I fell in love with higher education when I realized that most
students in my classes first language was not the English language, so I
chose to become a college professor to better bridge the language gap in
the classrooms with the students struggling to write formally. I chose CSUSB
because I had begun networking in the High Desert communities and I felt
that the San Bernardino School District would be the best place to grow, as
an educator and a community leader.
What is your favorite thing about CSU–San Bernardino?
My favorite thing about CSUSB is the role the college plays in its community and even its city. In my time here, I have
been able to mentor students in the K-12 system, as well as create platforms to increase the African American enroll-
ment on campus. Also, living on campus made it easy to adjust to my new surroundings in an entirely new city. The
Resident Assistants (RA) on duty are helpful and they coordinate monthly events within housing to get students familiar
with each other and to provide that campus housing experience.
Is there anything that you wish you would have known before going to CSU-San Bernardino that you didn’t find
out about until after the fact?
For me, the transition from a community college to a university was a journey. Once I felt that I had mastered being a
student at BCC, it was time to graduate and apply my knowledge on a bigger scale; on a university level. I learned that
going from a semester to a quarter system was the biggest challenge of all, but I adapted rather quickly because I had
to. There was no time to dwell on the transition; I just had to jump right in and make the necessary adjustments to en-
sure my future.
Do you feel that you have been challenged in your coursework at CSU-San Bernardino?
The courses are much more of a challenge because they force the students to dig deeper to look for the underlying
meaning of subjects and matters pertaining to our education curriculum, politics, scientific methods, and much more. As
a student, those are the type of roles that our degrees will lead us into, so the challenge was welcomed, and I adjusted
to it rather quickly. It’s the repetition of it all that causes you to look ahead and to be better prepared before class starts.
What kind of advice would you offer to a BCC student looking to transfer to (your university)?
To take advantage of the campus amenities and the clubs and organization on campus that are strictly set out to help
students achieve their full potential. There is so much more to gain, here at CSUSB, outside of your college degree so
get involved and build your networks on campus and in the community to enhance your college experience and your
professional portfolio; I have! #GoCoyotes #Yote4Life
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UNIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT– AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Fast Facts 10,020 students in attendance 75+ undergraduate degrees offered 81% acceptance Rate 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
For General Education Transfer Guidelines visit: https://www.apu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/transfer/generaleducation/ Or to meet with a counselor contact: 760-252-2411 ext. 6793
For more information visit:
https://www.apu.edu/
Or visit the Transfer Center!
Today, APU offers 80 bachelor’s degrees, 51 master’s degrees, 25 certificates, 12 creden-tials, 8 doctoral programs, and 2 associate’s degrees at the university’s main campus in Az-usa, six regional locations, and online. The uni-versity earned a 9-year reaccreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleg-es (WASC) Senior College and University Com-mission in 2013, and holds 13 other specialized accreditations.
The university’s award-winning intercollegiate athletics program consists of 19 teams. The program won an unprecedented eight consecu-tive National Association of Intercollegiate Ath-letics (NAIA) Directors’ Cup awards before be-ginning provisional membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II in fall 2012, becoming a full member in 2014.
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PARK UNIVERSITY— OPEN HOUSE
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ANNUAL CAREER & JOB FAIR— 04.19.18 from 10am-1pm in the Gymnasium
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NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR– YOU’RE INVITED!
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UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES ON CAMPUS– APRIL 2018
To schedule an appointment with a university
representative please email
call 760-252-2411 ext. 7321
Click HERE for more information about Cal Baptist University or visit:
https://www.cbuonline.edu/
Cal Baptist University– Online
April 11, 2018
By appointment only
Transfer & Career Center
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Loma Linda University– Dr. Brenda Boyd
Interviewing Skills for Success
April 3, 2018
12pm-1pm
Transfer & Career Center
Barstow Community College Transfer & Career Center
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WORKSHOPS– APRIL 2018
Dress for Success & Resume Workshop
April 9th, 12th & 17th
12pm-1pm
Transfer & Career Center
To RSVP for a workshop, please email
[email protected] or call 760-252-2411 ext. 7321
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TRANSFER CENTER EVENTS CALENDAR– APRIL 2018
