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2021-2022 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Requirements

Completion of all the requirements in the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) meet lower-division general education requirements at either a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) without the need after transfer to take additional lower division general education courses. All courses must be completed with grades of "C" or better.

Students can also visit assist.org to see which courses will complete lower-division major preparation requirements. Students must see a counselor to have the IGETC pattern certified before transferring. Students who have selected a specific campus for transfer should consult with a counselor before following the IGETC pattern.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations are appropriate for inclusion on the IGETC pattern.

Area 1: English Communication

Choose one course (three units minimum) from each area for a total of six to nine semester units. Note: Area 1C is a CSU requirement only and is required for all associate degrees for transfer (ADTs).
Area Courses
1A ENGWR 300, 480; ESLW 340
1B ENGWR 301, 302, 303, 481, 482
1C SPEECH 301, 331, 361, 362#

Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

Choose one course for a minimum of three semester units.
Area Courses
2A MATH 300, 336, 340, 342, 355, 356, 370, 372, 375#, 400, 401, 402, 410, 420; PSYC 330; STAT 300, 305, 480

Area 3: Arts and Humanities

Choose one course from each area, plus an additional course from either area, for a total of nine semester units.
Area Courses
3A Arts ARTH 300, 302, 308, 310, 318, 322, 333, 334, 335; ARTPH 345;  MUFHL 300, 308, 310, 311, 315, 321, 330, 400, 401, 410, 411; TA 300, 302, 303, 306, 350, 435; TAFILM 300, 302, 303, 304, 307, 320
3B Humanities DEAF 314, 316, 318; ENGLT 300, 304, 308, 310, 311, 320, 321, 327, 330#, 335, 338, 340, 341, 345, 360, 365*, 378, 380, 382, 392, 403, 486#; ESL 350#; FREN 411, 412; GERM 401, 402, 411, 412; HIST 300*, 302*, 305*, 307*, 308* 340*, 341*, 364*, 365*, 367*, 373*, 399, 480*, 481*; HUM 300, 301, 302, 310, 320, 324, 326, 330, 355, 360, 365; ITAL 411, 412; PHIL 300, 310, 315, 330, 331, 350; RUSS 402, 411, 413; SPAN 402, 411, 412, 413#, 427; TA 302#
  • * Courses appearing in more than one area may be used to satisfy only one area.

Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose three courses from at least two different subject areas for a total of nine semester units.
Area Courses
4A through 4J ADMJ 300, 320; ANTH 310, 319, 320, 330, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337#, 341, 481; DEAF 351;  ECE 312, 314; ECON 302, 304, 305; ENGLT 365*; GEOG 310, 320, 322; GERON 302, 303#; HIST 300*, 302*, 305*, 307*, 308*, 310, 311, 318, 320, 321, 323, 325, 327, 330, 340*, 341*, 364*, 365*, 367*, 373*, 374, 375, 480*, 481*, 483, 484; HSER 330; IS 301, 302, 305, 310, 312; JOUR 310, 320; NATR 307; NUTRI 310, 481; PHIL 360; POLS 301, 302, 304, 310, 320, 342, 480, 481; PSYC 300, 305, 320, 340, 356, 361, 365, 370, 372, 373, 374, 390, 480, 481; SJS 300#, 310; SOC 300, 301, 302#, 309, 318, 320, 325, 342, 350, 480; SPEECH 325
  • * Courses appearing in more than one area may be used to satisfy only one area.
  • # Courses are approved for IGETC beginning in fall 2021. See all new approvals for fall 2021.

Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences

Choose one course from each area for a total of seven to nine semester units. Lecture courses must be completed prior to or concurrently with labs. Courses used in 5C may also be used in 5A or 5B if listed in those areas.
Area Courses
5A Physical Science ASTR 300, 310, 320, 330, 481+; CHEM 305+, 309+, 400+, 401+, 423+; GEOG 300, 305, 306, 307, 308; GEOL 300, 305, 310, 320, 325, 330, 345; PHYS 310, 311, 350+, 360+, 410+
5B Biological Science ANTH 300, 303, 480; BIOL 300, 301, 303+, 305+, 310+, 332+, 342, 352, 370+, 375, 400+, 410+, 415+, 420+, 430+, 440+, 442+, 482+; HEED 308; NATR 302+, 320+; PSYC 310
5C Lab ANTH 301; ASTR 400, 481+; BIOL 303+, 305+, 310+, 332+, 370+, 400+, 410+, 415+, 420+, 430+, 440+, 442+, 482+; CHEM 305+, 309+, 400+, 401+, 423+; GEOG 301, 309; GEOL 301, 306, 311, 331; NATR 302+, 320+; PHYS 312, 350+, 360+, 410+; PSYC 311
  • + Courses may be counted in two areas.

Area 6: Language Other Than English

This is a UC requirement only. Students must demonstrate proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in a single language. The following courses also fulfill this requirement. Consult a counselor for more information on how to fulfill this requirement.
Area Courses
6A DEAF 310, 312, 314, 316, 318; FREN 401, 402, 411, 412; GERM 401, 402, 411, 412; ITAL 401, 402, 411, 412; RUSS 401, 402, 411, 413; SPAN 401, 402, 411, 412, 413#

US History, Constitution, and American Ideals

This is a CSU graduation requirement only – it is not required for IGETC certification. Choose one course from each group for a total of two courses.
Group Courses
Group 1 POLS 301, 481
Group 2 HIST 310, 311, 318, 320, 321, 323, 325, 327, 330, 483, 484

New Approvals Effective Fall 2021

The following courses are approved for IGETC beginning in fall 2021.
Course Number Course Title IGETC Area
SPEECH 362 1C
MATH 375 2A
ENGLT 330 3B
ENGLT 486 3B
ESL 350 3B
SPAN 413 3B
TA 302 3B
ANTH 337 4
GERON 303 4
SJS 300 4
SOC 302 4
SPAN 413 6A