CSU TO CC TO UC

molliecyrus
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:24:07 +0000

Alright so I’m kind of in a pickle. Long story short: didn’t do so hot at CSU. I have accumulated a total of 77 GPA units at a CSU and I was hoping to start over with a new major that I’m actually interested in (Public Health) by attending CC for a bit and raise my GPA and aim higher and apply to a UC.

My questions are:

1. I know that 60 units is the minimum to transfer, but is there a MAXIMUM amount of units I'm only allowed to have to transfer to a UC, or do I have the freedom to take a bunch of random classes just for fun? (If so, are the units measured a collection of all the classes I have taken at both CSU and CC or do they only count the transferable units for the possible unit cap)

2. CAL has this spring admission thing for applicants and I was wondering if there was a separate application process for applicants that would prefer to start during the spring? Or is it all just one application and CAL just grants spring admission to those who they see fit?

3. Lastly, I'm planning on taking a full-time course at a private nursing school while taking full time classes at the CC and work a part time job. Do you guys think that taking a full time vocational course (LVN) will give me an edge with my admission, or would the UCs deem my impending nursing degree unnecessary. (The reason I'm taking the vocational course is for financial independence while I try to further a university education- I'd rather juggle working and school than having to take massive loans. My stint at the CSU gave me more than enough of that lol-)

Someone please help a brother out. Xx

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