We will be uploading our updated Student Education Plan once it is available. In the meantime, please visit the Counseling and Advising Center in person to receive and fill out your Ed Plan.
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A student education plan or SEP is the list of all courses a student needs in order to complete their certificate, degree or transfer program. This list of courses can be broken into semester units so that a student will know exactly what courses to register for each semester
All students need to make an education plan that reflects what their goals are for attending Bakersfield College.
It is now required that students declare an education goal when they apply to Bakersfield College and they must create their own personal education plan their first semester in order to maintain priority registration.
Some students have specific goals while others only have a vague idea about why they are attending college. Even if a student wants to take time to explore majors by taking a variety of courses, they need to make a tentative plan outlining the English, math and general education courses they need to complete their goals.
Remember, student education plans are not etched in stone; they can be changed or modified as goals change, however, we would not recommend a student change their major often to avoid taking unnecessary courses.
A major is a field of study that you emphasize in your college education. It is what you “specialize” in with your degree. It’s important to remember that your major is what you will study at the university you transfer to.
At Bakersfield College, you can prepare to transfer into virtually any major at any university-there are literally thousands to choose from. To narrow down the options, students often begin to select their major by one of the following techniques:
You can find majors that are related to, or prepare for, the career field you want to enter. Majors and career fields are not always “perfectly matched.” For example, to go to law school or medical school, any major may be selected. Yet, someone who wants to be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), should major in Business Administration or Business economics to ensure they take the correct courses required for their license. Knowing your intended career field can help narrow your options.
Visit the Virtual BC Career Center, or cacareercafe.com or you can take Student Development B2, a career decision making course at BC.
You can select from the list of majors at the university you wish to attend. Lists of majors at California state universities are available at www.assist.org (click on “Explore Majors”).
Try taking a general education class in the major and see how you like it. Students often select their major based simply on the courses that are the most interesting to them.
Visit petersons.com Popular Majors for descriptions of the most popular majors in California.
If you have already declared your major, you can create your education plan by doing one of the following:
If you are unsure of your major or education goal, register for Student Development B2 (STDV B2), a 2-unit career development and education planning course.You can also attend major and career workshops or visit the BC Virtual Career Center and/or the Career Café (cacareercafe.com) to take part in free career decision-making assessments.
If you decide to attend the Education Planning Workshop or complete the education plan in a counseling appointment, you must complete these steps BEFORE the workshop or the appointment:
Pick up the appropriate education planning packet for the general education plan you are following;
Read through the list of general education courses required and highlight those you have already taken or are currently enrolled in. Read the course descriptions in the online Bakersfield College catalog and choose the general education courses you still need to take and indicate your choices by circling them on your general education pattern.
Make a copy of the courses you need for your major and bring it to your workshop or appointment time.
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