Can someone explain what the Certificate Degree of Transfer at Sacramento City College involves? I'm considering pursuing it, and I'd like to know how it can help with transferring to a four-year university.
Sure, I'd be happy to explain. The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) offered by Sacramento City College (and other California Community Colleges) is a special degree that is designed to help students transfer to a California State University (CSU).
The degree includes two types: the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T). These degrees provide streamlined pathways to specific majors and concentrations at CSU.
The benefit of earning an ADT is that it guarantees admission into a CSU, albeit not necessarily to a specific campus or major. However, some students might gain admission to their preferred campus or major due to the 'priority admission' with junior status that the ADT provides.
The ADT requires completion of a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units including a General Education pattern (either CSU GE Breadth or IGETC), a major or area of emphasis, and electives as needed to meet the 60-unit requirement.
It's worth noting though, if you're interested in transferring to a university outside of the CSU system, or a private one, the ADT doesn't offer the same guarantee or streamlined process. You might want to work with a counselor to plan the most efficient course of study to meet that school's transfer requirements.
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