FAQ

Transfer Undergraduate Student FAQ

Are you accepting speech pathology majors?

Yes. The speech pathology major is not an Impacted Program at 麻豆传媒社区入口.

Can I transfer in any term?

While our major course sequence starts only in the Fall, you may transfer in Spring, at which time you could focus on completing degree requirements such as Upper Division GE.

What should I take at my JC to plan ahead?

For the major, the usual lower division courses that are completed by the time you start at 麻豆传媒社区入口 are: Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab (BIOL 270), General Statistics (STAT 100), and General Psychology (PSYC 100) Please use the or the to select transferable coursework. Note that if Human Anatomy and Physiology is offered as two separate courses elsewhere, you only need to take the Anatomy course. Be sure to check with your college counselors to verify you are completing the required number of units and content to successfully transfer in to a four-year CSU. You can also call 麻豆传媒社区入口's Welcome Center to arrange for preadmission advising, at 510/885-2556.

What if I didn't take all the lower division courses I was supposed to at my JC for the major?

You should be able to still start the major, but you will need to play close attention to your roadmap to be sure you complete required lower division coursework in time to stay in sequence.

Is there anything else I should be doing before I start the major classes?

If you plan to apply to grad school, take advantage of all the tools available to you to achieve a strong overall GPA. Additionally, you can look for volunteer opportunities with either a speech pathologist, special education program, literacy program, or senior center.

Native Undergraduate Student FAQ

What classes should I be taking in my freshman and sophomore years?

As a Freshman, the Freshman Year Experience will help guide you to the appropriate courses for your selected major as well as GE (General Education).
As a Sophomore, you will continue to complete lower division GE requirements. For the major, please be sure to have completed Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab (BIOL 270), General Statistics (STAT 100), and General Psychology (PSYC 100) by the end of your Sophomore year.

Is there anything else I should be doing before I start the major classes?

If you plan to apply to grad school, take advantage of all the tools available to you to achieve a strong overall GPA. You might consider volunteer opportunities with either a speech pathologist, special education program, literacy program, or senior center. The department also emails out volunteer opportunities associated with the graduate program's Rees Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic on the Hayward campus to all declared majors. And, we encourage you to consider joining NSSLHA, an active department organization of students pursuing speech pathology as their major. You are welcome to read up on the national organization.