(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) âADTâ means associate degree for transfer. (2) âFour-year postsecondary educational institutionâ means a campus of the University of California or the California State University or an independent institution of higher education defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010. (3) âSTEMâ means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (4) âTMCâ means transfer model curriculum, or transfer model curricula, as appropriate. (b) (1) The 60-unit lower division maximum requirement shall be retained for an ADT, with the exception of paragraph (2). (2) For STEM major pathways identified as high-unit STEM pathways by the Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee established pursuant to Section 66749.8, ADT pathways may be established that contain up to, but no more than, 66 units of lower division coursework, and require the submission of clear evidence and rationale for the one to six additional units of lower division coursework proposed during the TMC approval process. This clear evidence and rationale shall include both of the following: (A) An explanation of which proposed additional units do not fit within the 60-unit lower division maximum requirement for ADT pathways. (B) An explanation of the need for one to six additional units to be added to the lower division coursework to earn an ADT that fall within the academic major preparation for the TMC. (3) The clear evidence and rationale described in paragraph (2) shall first be reviewed by the Intersegmental Curriculum Council, and then reviewed by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. (4) The clear evidence and rationale described in paragraph (2) shall be posted publicly on the internet website of the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. (c) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, TMC drafts shall be submitted to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for the high-unit STEM pathways of biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, and physics for the purposes of meeting admissions eligibility to both the California State University and the University of California segments, and other four-year institutions that choose to participate in the ADT, such as members of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and Historically Black Colleges and Universities currently engaged with the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Where a single TMC to both the University of California and the California State University is not possible, clear evidence and rationale explaining why separate TMCs are needed shall be required and submitted to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University, and the office of the President of the University of California. This clear evidence and rationale shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (A) The additional courses and units that determine a single TMC is not possible. (B) The programs and campuses of the California State University and the University of California that determine a single TMC is not possible. (C) Data on transfer student enrollment, retention, progression, and success outcomes where available within each system that demonstrate the need for separate TMCs. (2) The clear evidence and rationale described in paragraph (1) shall be posted publicly on the internet website of the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. (d) (1) Within 18 months of the creation of California Community Colleges Chancellorâs Office templates for a new TMC, or the approval of revisions to an existing TMC, community colleges shall create an ADT for each TMC adopted in every major and area of emphasis offered by the community college pursuant to subdivision (c).
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