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Choose a College
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How to Choose a College
- Check out the college Web sites
- Attend college fairs and talk to recruiters
- Make sure your field of study is offered
- Find out if the college offers the extracurricular activities you enjoy
- Know what geographic location you prefer
- Make every effort to visit a campus
- Apply to a few "safety net" schools as well as competitive ones
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Definitions of Degrees
- associate's degree:
a degree awarded for completion of the lower-division, undergraduate curriculum at community colleges and other specialized colleges
- bachelor's degree:
the degree awarded for completion of undergraduate study at a four-year institution. Also called the baccalaureate degree
- master's degree:
a graduate degree awarded for a course of study beyond the undergraduate or baccalaureate curriculum
- professional degree:
a degree awarded, generally after receipt of the bachelor's degree, for completing a course of study for specialization in a profession such as medicine, architecture, law veterinary medicine, dentistry, and many other fields
- doctorate:
the highest graduate academic degree, usually the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) or the doctor of education (Ed.D.) degrees
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Different College Pathways in California
California residents have access to a distinguished public system of higher education that offers the opportunity for nearly every resident to attend college. This system comprises the:
In addition, there are a number of private/independent colleges in California as well as numberous private, two-year colleges that offer AA degrees in specialized fields.
The California public system of higher education, as articulated through the Master Plan for Higher Education, provides an outstanding education at an affordable price and is available to nearly every California resident.
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Which College Should You Choose?
California's public colleges and universities offer an extraordinarily rich spectrum of programs to meet each student's career and educaitonal goals. The college you choose depends on your interests and goals. The California Community Colleges offer two-year programs leading to the associate art and sciences degree. Students may transfer from a community college to a four-year university to complete the last two years of their undergraduate education, for which they receive a bachelor's degree. The California Community Colleges accept any California high school graduate or adult who wishes to enroll.
The California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) are four-year universities. Students may enter them directly from high school or transfer to them from a community college or pa private colege. The CSU system generally accepts students with a strong C grade point average and completion of required courses adn tests. Click here for more information about entering the California State University. The UC system generally accepts students with a strong B grade point average and completion of required courses and tests. Click here for more information about entering the University of California.
Remember, though, the most important consideration is finding the right academic program for you.
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The University of California
The Center for Science Education and Outreach Web site offers broad general information about preparing for college, with a focus on the University of California. The purpose of the site is to provide students and their parents, teachers, and counselors with the information students need to become eligible for admission to the University of California.
The University of California is the premier system of public higher education in California, with nine undergraduate campuses and, in San Francisco, one graduate campus in the health sciences. Admission to UC is competitive and many students who attend UC are preparing for graduate or professional study beyond the bachelor's degree.
Each of the eight UC undergraduate campuses offers a superb education in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The campuses are located in Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. A ninth undergraduate campus will open in Merced in 2004. Some campuses are in major urban centers, such as Los Angeles and San Diego. Ohters are located in more rural areas, such as Merced. Some campuses are large, some are small, some are by the coast, some in the desert. There's a UC campus that will suit you!
As a UC student, you may select from a huge offering of majors, such as dance, math, environmental science, ethnic studies, physics, medieval studies, economics, religious studies . . . The choices seem endless. Review here the list of UC undergraduate majors by campus.
At UC, you will have access to outstanding professors, superb libraries and computer facilities, and opporutnities to do research as an undergraduate student. Because of hte reputation for excellence of the University of California, a degree from UC opens doors both to graduate schools and to employers.
Student life at a UC campus is rewarding too. Students may join clubs, intramural sports, or study groups; participate in campus social events; and live on- or off-campus. Many services are provided for students, including career planning, academic advising, health clinics, tutoring, and services for students with disabilities. See below for more information.
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