University Transfer - Option 2: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for CSU (IGETC/CSU) Certificate of Achievement

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
CA Certificate of Achievement
University Transfer - Option 1: California State University General Education	39 units
University Transfer - Option 3: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for UC (IGETC/UC)	34 - 36 units
University Transfer-Option 4: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for STEM (CSU)	31 units

Career Opportunities

The CSU GE Pathway is one of several GE pathways that students who intended to transfer and earn a Bachelor’s Degree need to complete. Completion of the GE pathway allows students to move towards graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in their chosen major.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Think critically to solve problems across the various disciplines and in daily life.
Communicate and comprehend effectively in written and oral forms.
Integrate knowledge acquired from their experiences at this college to be ethically responsible, culturally proficient citizens, informed and engaged with civic affairs locally, nationally, and globally.
Demonstrate information literacy through the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.
Engage in lifelong wellness through physical fitness and personal development.

Program Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) will be awarded upon completion of the IGETC requirements as outlined in the catalog year's IGETC (CSU) certification sheet. Students must complete a minimum of 37 units, which are distributed among six subject areas. IGETC (CSU) requirements are designed to be taken with a major area of concentration and elective courses in preparation for transfer to a California State University. This certificate recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements for IGETC (CSU).

Program Requirements

Complete 37 units of coursework to meet the IGETC (CSU) Certification requirements as listed below. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

AREA 1: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION (9 units) Three courses required – one from 1A English Composition, 1B Critical Thinking, and 1C Oral Communication.		Units
Area 1A: ENGLISH COMPOSITION		3 units
Area 1B: CRITICAL THINKING		3 units
Area 1C: ORAL COMMUNICATION		3 units

AREA 2: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS and QUANTITATIVE REASONING (3 units) One course required.		Units
Area 2 MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS and QUANTITATIVE REASONING		3 units

AREA 3: ARTS AND HUMANITIES (9 units) Three courses required – one from 3A Arts, one from 3B Humanities, and one from 3A or 3B.		Units
Area 3A: ARTS		3 units
Area 3B: HUMANITIES		3 units
Area 3A: ARTS or 3B: HUMANITIES		3 units

AREA 4: SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 units) Two courses required - Choose from at least two disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence.		Units
Area 4: SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES		6 units

AREA 5: PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (7 units) Complete one course from area 5A Physical Science and one course from 5B Biological Science; at least one must include a Lab as part of the course or as a separate course (5C).		Units
Area 5A: PHYSICAL SCIENCE		3 units
Area 5B: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE		3 units
Area 5C LABORATORY ACTIVITY		1 unit

AREA 7: ETHNIC STUDIES (3 units) One course required.		Units
Area 7 ETHNIC STUDIES		3 units

ADVISORY

AH&I: CSU Graduation Requirement – (NOT required to certify CSU GE) American Institutions US History, Constitution, and American Ideals: Complete courses to cover US 1 (History), US 2 (Constitution), and US 3 (State and Local Government); some courses cover two areas.		Units

Total Required Units: 37

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