In collaboration with other Rio Hondo College programs and four-year universities, the Transfer Center offers and assists students with the participation of the transfer programs below.
SSTI is a 10-day in person residential program for current Rio Hondo College students from Friday, July 21, 2023 to Sunday, July 30, 2023. During this 10-day program, you will have the option to take History 143 or Psychology 101 (along with COUN 100) at UC Irvine. Not only are you taking Rio Hondo courses at UC Irvine, but you will also get to dorm and dine there for the full university campus experience! To be considered for SSTI, you must submit the SSTI application by April 14, 2023. Click HERE to apply. Arizona State University is proud to offer the MyPath2ASU™ . The most efficient and affordable path to an ASU bachelor’s degree. Students can start planning their path to ASU on day one of their Rio Hondo journey with the MyPath2ASU™ transfer experience. Choose from more than 400 course-by-course major maps that lead to on-campus or online ASU bachelor’s degrees. By picking a major and identifying a transfer institution, MyPath2ASU™ helps to identify what courses to take at your transfer institution for an ASU baccalaureate degree. Save time, money and minimize loss of credit during the transfer journey. Students receive a set of customized tools to ensure a simple, seamless transition into one of the nation’s top 10 universities for undergraduate education. The Pathways to Success Enrollment Partnership program makes transfer from Rio Hondo College to CSUDH seamless and simple. Admission to CSUDH is guaranteed upon completion of the following requirements: The Community College Partnership Program with UCLA provides Rio Hondo College students with: Peer Mentoring (a current UCLA student who successfully transferred from a community college), “Bruin Buddy Day” (an opportunity to visit the UCLA campus and “pair-up” with a UCLA student of the same major as your guide), opportunity to participate in summer residential and non-residential programs for transfer students at the UCLA campus. CCCP focuses on students who may have recently graduated (or completed equivalent requirement) from high school and plan to enroll in a community college in the Fall, or students currently attending community college who are already on a transfer path at the time of application and show potential for academic success, and who may: Program Requirements: (subject to change) NOTE: Not satisfying any of the requirements may terminate participation with the CCCP Scholars Program. For application information, click here. Pathway to Law School is for underrepresented first-generation college students interested in learning more about careers in the legal field and going to law school. The initiative is designed to enhance opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse populations. Ideally, students will spend two years at Rio Hondo College then transfer to any accredited undergraduate institution to complete their bachelor ’s degree and then be considered for a priority admissions review to the six participating law schools. For more information, visit the Pathway to Law School program website. http://www.riohondo.edu/law-school/ For more information please contact the Pathway to Law School Coordinator: Dr. Juana Mora jmora@riohondo.edu Office Locations: A207A A201C The UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program offers qualified California Community College students guaranteed admission to one of the six participating UC campuses: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. At some campuses this may include early review of your academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework. When and how to apply for TAG: Keep in mind: TAG applications are due Sept. 30, but you can only apply for a TAG at one campus. To keep your options open, apply to other UC campuses during the regular application cycle (Nov. 1-30) Each UC campus has very specific TAG requirements that you can learn more about by visiting the links below. You might be eligible for a TAG if you meet these basic requirements in addition to the campus specific criteria: Click here for UC Davis TAG requirements Click here for UC Irvine TAG requirements Click here for UC Merced TAG requirements Click here for UC Riverside TAG requirements Click here for UC Santa Barbara TAG requirements The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) gives you the opportunity to enhance your ability to transfer to UCLA at the junior level from a California community college. Students are certified after completing the honors/scholars program at their community college and given priority consideration for admission to UCLA College of Letters and Science. To view all criteria for transfer selection, and for additional information about the programs of study available, please review the following: For more information visit the Honors Program website. Make the transfer to the University of La Verne an easy one by participating in the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG). The University of La Verne is perennially named as one of the top private, four-year universities in California for the number of transfer students admitted from California Community Colleges. Students participating in TAG are afforded the following services/benefits: Program Benefits As an Honors student, you’ll not only receive the personal support of a motivated and transfer-oriented community, but you’ll also benefit from these exclusive opportunities: For more information, check out the Honors Program webpage. The Rio Hondo College TRIO – Student Support Services (SSS) Program is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. To receive TRIO SSS Program services, students must be enrolled at Rio Hondo College and formally admitted into the TRIO SSS Program. Low-income students who are first-generation college students and students with disabilities evidencing academic need are eligible to participate in SSS projects. Two-thirds of the participants in any SSS project must be either disabled or potential first-generation college students from low-income families. One-third of the disabled participants must also be low-income students. For more information on how to apply, visit the TRIO Student Support Services webpage. Puente students take two consecutive writing classes, English 101 (College Composition and Research) in the Fall and English 201 (Critical Thinking) in the Spring, which can be taken as an honors class too. These classes provide a supportive and stimulating environment for Puente students with an emphasis on developing writing skills through an exploration of the Mexican American/Latino experience. Puente students work closely with their Puente counselor to explore career options, develop an academic educational plan and identify their goals through the Puente Counseling courses, Counseling 101 (College Success Skills) and Counseling 103 (Intro to Leadership), as well as individual counseling sessions. The Puente counselor guides students with their educational goals. Puente students are matched with an academically and professionally successful mentor from the community. The Puente Mentoring component is an important aspect of the community college program. This component provides structured mentoring activities in which students examine and discuss the concepts of mentoring and community. For information on how to apply, visit their website.
BENEFITS OF TAP
Participant Benefits
Student Eligibility Requirements
Puente Components:
English Instruction
Counseling
Mentoring
For more information about any of these programs, contact the Transfer Center.