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Transfer Success Seminars

FYXP 3000: Transfer Success Seminar

This success seminar course is designed to assist first semester transfer students, with their transition to the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä. Through this course transfer students learn about various campus and academic resources applicable to an upper-division student; evaluate their skills, interests, strengths and education as they relate to overall career goals; and establish an encouraging transfer student community. This small, interactive seminar course is limited to 25 students per section. Some sections of this seminar are reserved for transfer students admitted to the Program in Exploratory Studies and members of the Sharer Scholarship cohort. 

COEN 4830: Engineering Transfer Success Seminar 

This course is designed for transfer students to the College of Engineering and Applied Science to aid in a successful transition from another two- or four-year institution and was developed using input from current transfer students. Through this course transfer students will learn about various college, campus and academic resources applicable to an upper-division student; evaluate their skills, explore relevant issues associated with transfer students and the engineering profession, build on strengths and education as they relate to overall career goals, and establish a supportive transfer student community.

Campus Programs

Summer Transfer Excellence Program (STEP)

The Summer Transfer Excellence Program (STEP) is a rigorous academic program designed to support incoming Arts & Sciences Transfer Students who are underrepresented and/or first-generation college students in their transition to ²ÊÃñ±¦µä. This five-week summer bridge program prepares students academically and socially for ²ÊÃñ±¦µä through engaging coursework and the chance to build a supportive network of peers, faculty and staff. Students will take two-courses (six credits total) that count towards degree progress, participate in community building activities and learn about resources and opportunities on campus and in the Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP). Students who complete STEP and enroll in CU in the fall become eligible to join MASP and receive a participation scholarship.