Choosing Classes: Educational Goals, Majors, and Universities
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How Do I Choose Classes? IEC@OCC
How do I choose classes? • Educational goals • Certificate? Associate Degree? Transfer? • Which major? • Which university? • Placement test results • Pre-requisites/course readiness • Personal preference/interests
Case study: Samantha Educational goal: Business Administration-Marketing, CSULB ESL placement test: ESL 60 and ESL 51 Math placement test: Math 30 Has been dancing since age 3. Doesn’t like science.
Full-time enrollment • Students on F1 visa are required to take at least 12 units each semester • 12-14 units recommended for 1st semester
General Education & major • General Education (GE): Courses that will give students breath of knowledge. Required to earn associate degree or transfer to 4-year university. • Major: Courses in students’ chosen field of study.
Case study: Yumi • Educational goal: Study hospitality at OCC • ESL placement test: ESL 55 and ESL 31 • Math placement test: Math 120 • Wants to work for an airline after graduation
Case study: truc • Educational goal: Graduate from UCI • ESL placement test: ESL 55 and ESL 51 • Math placement test: Math 10 • Wants to transfer to UCI but doesn’t know which major.
ESL Sequence Listening & Speaking ESL 51 (3) ESL 21 (3) ESL 11 (4) ESL 31 (3) Grammar & Writing ESL 55 (6) ESL 35 (7) ESL 15 (8) ESL 26 (6) ESL 60 or 65 (3) Engl 101 etc (3-4) Engl 100 (3) ESL 99 (3)
Math Sequence Math 8 (3) Math 100-level* (3-4) Math 5 (3) Math 10 (4) Math 30 (4) *Depends on major/university