Thanks to all of the great students who attended today’s
academic workshop for new international students. Below are your questions that
you submitted at the end of the workshop.
Q. Which math courses
are appropriate for Business majors?
A. Choosing appropriate math courses for Business majors
depends on two things: (1) which math class you placed into per math
assessment, and (2) which university you plan on transferring to. If you placed
into MATH-192 per assessment, that course will satisfy the Calculus I
requirement for any Business program. If you plan on applying to the Economics
or Business Economics major at UCLA, then definitely take the 192-193 sequence
because that’s the only sequence those programs accept. However, if you are NOT
planning on applying to either of those majors at UCLA, or for Business
Administration at UC Irvine, then the Business Calculus, or MATH-182 and -183,
sequence is fine. If the major also requires statistics, then either MATH-142
or BUS-240 is acceptable. If you placed into MATH-192 in assessment, that also
qualifies you for either of those statistics classes. I recommend MATH-142 as
it might be the most broadly applicable class (i.e. it might transfer more
easily to a private or out-of-state university).
Q. Is IGETC
transferable to USC?
A. The University of Southern California is a private
university. DVC does not have an academic relationship with them. However, they
do accept many courses from California community colleges. USC has its own
general education system that is different from IGETC. If your primary goal is
to transfer to USC, my advice is that you read the USC website thoroughly and
contact an admissions representative at USC for more details and for assistance.
See more
about IGETC in the August 5 blog post.
Q. Can I study one
major at DVC and a different major at a university after I transfer?
A. That depends on the rules of the university you want to
transfer to. For UC and CSU transfer, it is best that you prepare for the
CSU/UC major while you study at DVC to increase your chances of getting
admitted. However, if your DVC major and transfer major are similar enough, you
might be able to study both (e.g. Psychology and Sociology are similar, but
Biology and Psychology are not). Consider perhaps studying one of your
interests areas as a minor after you transfer. A minor is like a major, but it
doesn’t require as many classes. To get a degree you must have a major, but
minors are optional. DVC counselors cannot help you know what classes to take
for a minor because the universities do not provide that information in the
Assist website.
Q. I have coursework
from a university (either in the US or another country). Can I use that
coursework at DVC? How does that affect my transfer to a UC?
A. First of all, read the post from August
5 and see if the question about foreign coursework answers your question. If
not, then read on:
You can use
foreign or domestic coursework to fulfill some requirements at DVC. If the
coursework is foreign, you must get a private agency evaluation of your foreign
units. Visit www.naces.org and choose an
agency that you can afford. Request a detailed, course-by-course analysis of
your coursework. If your coursework is from a US university, ask that
university to send an official transcript to DVC. Once your transcript/agency
report is submitted to DVC, you can request an evaluation in the Counseling
Center, and when you later come to the counseling appointment, the counselor
can help you understand how your units can be used at DVC.
If you want
to transfer to a university, only a representative of that university can tell
you how your foreign or domestic coursework might transfer to their university.
CSU and UC representatives visit DVC often to meet with students. See the
Transfer Center website for more details: http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/transfer-center/reps-visit.htm.
Often the only way you can get an evaluation is if you apply to that university
and submit official copies of your transcripts, then the university will
evaluate your coursework (transcript evaluations are costly and time-consuming,
so universities do not do them for free).
You must, by
law, report ALL prior college-level coursework when you apply to a university,
whether that coursework is from the US or another country. Failure to do so can
have severe negative consequences on your studies in the US.
