Transfer

In the last ten years, 398 students, the majority of whom who are first-generation community college students have taken the “Introduction to University” TAB class (a course students take at no cost to prepare them for the academic requirements to obtain their associates degree and transfer to work on bachelor's degree). More than 60% of these TAB students are Latino and African American. In comparison, in 2008, at CCSF and SF State the total number of Latino and African American students was only 23.1% and 26.6% respectively. The highest percentage of students participating in the TAB program is Latino students (36.2%). More than half of the TAB students who took the class (53%), successfully transferred to a SF State or another four year university during that time. This is more than double the statewide transfer rates (23%) in California illustrating the success of TAB students in degree attainment is in sharp contrast to California’s higher education system. One-third of these students have already graduated, and many are in the process of obtaining their master's degrees!

Since the initial course offerings in 2008, 42 students have completed the program. In the 2010-2011 academic year, 302 students enrolled in Medical Spanish courses. Grade point averages in life science courses increased by nearly 10% (.32 grade points) after students began taking courses in Medical Spanish.  Because courses have been articulated with South Texas College, high-performing high school juniors and seniors have also been able to take the courses. Of the 42 students who have completed the minor in Medical Spanish, 24 initiated coursework while still in high school. Of these 24, 18 matriculated in a four year university upon graduation and 16 declared a major in the health sciences.  Of the 15 Medical Spanish minors who will complete the baccalaureate degree by May 2011, 8 have been accepted to the Medical School of their choice, 3 have gone to graduate school in behavioral and biomedical sciences, and 4 are employed as registered nurses.

A total of 147 doctoral students have graduated from 2001 to 2008. Ninety eight percent of our students are Hispanics/Latinos.  The retention rate of our Program in the last 10 years (2001-2010) has been 80 percent. Ninety four percent of our graduates from 2000 to 2008 are licensed in clinical psychology. Our Hispanic students have demonstrated leadership and achievements in their engagement in Professional Activities. For example, this past year 58 students were members of a Professional Society, 70 students had presentations or workshops at Professional Meetings, 21 were involved in Books/Articles in Professional or Scientific Journals, 16 were participating in Grant-Supported Research, 33 were involved in teaching, and 94 were involved part-time in Supervised Practicum Training off Campus.