<p>I am currently a freshman at Brigham Young University but am looking to transfer to a different college next year. My current major at Brigham Young University is undeclared/open major, so I plan on taking a variety of classes to discover what I want to do. At this moment in time I am leaning towards a major in either a computer science or health related field. I have had some prior experience in both these fields as I have spent two years learning Java programming and am also CPR/AED and First Aid certified. </p>
<p>This year I am currently working part-time on campus and will be putting aside the money I earn for college applications and, if the circumstances allow, a different college’s tuition next year. Although I am working part-time I fear that I still may not be able to afford the cost of tuition and other necessary expenses such as room and board, food, etc.</p>
<p>Preferably the college I transfer to would be in California and would offer majors within computer science or health related fields for lower division transfers. Could anyone suggest some colleges that I could apply to?</p>
<p>What appears to be a relatively common path in California for those who want to transfer before being able to transfer as a junior is to transfer to a community college, then transfer to a UC or CSU as a junior after completing additional courses at the community college. If you choose to go this route, you can use <a href=“http://www.assist.org”>http://www.assist.org</a> to see which community colleges provide the best coverage of prerequisite courses for your majors at UCs and CSUs of interest.</p>
<p>Are you a resident of California for state university tuition and financial aid purposes? Be sure to check the net price calculators of the various schools you are considering transferring to. BYU is relatively inexpensive, so do not be surprised if many other schools are more expensive.</p>
<p>I am not a resident of California. Thank you so much and I will start looking at community colleges that may help me when I try to transfer as a junior. Are there any more options that I may be able to explore?</p>
<p>As a non-resident, California state colleges and universities (including community colleges) will be more expensive, and with little or no financial aid. What state are you a resident of?</p>
<p>Consider a similar path using the community colleges and public universities of the state you are a resident of. (Of course, the viability of such a path may depend on the state and its in-state tuition and financial aid policies.)</p>