Transferring to a 4-Year College/University
Want to transfer to UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, CSUN or some other college/university?
Los Angeles Valley College offers many programs and services to help you transfer to a four-year college or university. From honors classes to programs that offer specialized academic counseling, tutoring, and financial resources and support, LAVC can offers a variety of programs and services to help you make a successful transition.
We can help you:
Prepare to Transfer to a 4-Year College or University
Each college/university has specific transfer requirements, so Valley College has many services and programs to help you reach your goal. Our Counseling Department can help you create an individualized education plan to meet the transfer requirements for your desired major. You can also visit the Career/Transfer Center to peruse its library of career information and college catalogs or sign up for an appointment to meet with different college representatives. If you would like to fast-track your classes to transfer, you can earn an associates degree and/or transfer certification in two years through the Valley College Accelerated Program (VCAP).
Stay On Track to Transfer
If you are part of the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), TRiO, EOPS/CARE, Puente Program, CalWORKs/GAIN and the Valley College Accelerated Program (VCAP) you can also receive special benefits reserved for its students such as specialized academic counseling, tutoring, and other resources to help you prepare to transfer.
Be a Better Student
The LAVC Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) offers honors courses to prepares you for the rigors of university-level studies. Studies have shown that students who transfer from LAVC do better at UCLA than students who start there as freshman.
Get Assistance with Applications
The Career/Transfer Center offers “College Applications Workshops”, which can help you to navigate the process of submitting an admissions application to transfer. Also, students in the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) get assistance with application for transfer to a four-year college or university.
Increase Your Chances of Being Admitted
LAVC has excellent transfer rates to top college and universities around the country. You can visit the Career/Transfer Center for workshops on “How to Transfer” and get an opportunity to meet with various college representatives. Students in the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) are also eligible for priority consideration for admission to UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside, Chapman College, Occidental College, Pomona College, Pitzer College, and Woodbury University.