Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general education pattern that fulfills all lower-division general education requirements at all California State University (CSU) and most University of California (UC) campuses/majors. It is also accepted by some private/independent or out of state universities. IGETC is usually recommended for students who intend to transfer to a CSU or UC campus, or who are not yet sure of their intended transfer university.

Completion of the IGETC is not the only way to fulfill the lower division general education requirements. Students transferring to CSU campuses may find it advantageous to follow CSU-GE requirements. Students transferring to UC may also complete campus specific breadth requirements. Please note: IGETC is not recommended and/or acceptable for some colleges and majors within the UC system, while for others, IGETC is a major admissions requirement. Please consult with your counselor.

Note:

  • IGETC does not guarantee admissions to any CSU or UC campus. Please consult with a counselor regarding limitations or restrictions on acceptance of IGETC.
  • All courses for IGETC must be completed with “C” or better grade.
  • Courses listed in multiple AREAS shall not be certified in more than one area except for courses in Languages Other Than English (AREA 6 LOTE), which can be certified in both AREAS 3B and 6.
LEGEND:
# - Transfer credit is limited by either UC or CSU or both. Please consult with a counselor.
* - Includes lab activity in the course.
† - Separate lab activity course.

AREA 1: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION – (9 semester units) CSU: Three courses required – one from 1A, 1B and 1C

UC: Two courses required – one from 1A and 1B

1A ENGLISH COMPOSITION

ENGL 100#, 105#

1B CRITICAL THINKING – ENGLISH COMPOSITION

AP Exams may not be accepted to meet this requirement

ENGL 110, 165

1C ORAL COMMUNICATION (CSU requirement only)

AP Exams may not be accepted to meet this requirement

COMM 110, 127, 130, 140, 150
AREA 2: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS and QUANTITATIVE REASONING (3 semester units). One course required.

BUS. 120#, 123#

COMP 262¥

MATH 200#, 201, 211¥, 222#, 225#, 241#, 242#, 243, 251#, 252#, 253, 270, 275

PSYC 171#

¥ MATH 211 approved for Area 2 effective FA2021

¥ COMP 262 approved for Area 2 effective FA2018
AREA 3: ARTS and HUMANITIES (9 semester units) Three courses required: One from 3A (ARTS), one from 3B (HUMANITIES), and one from either 3A or 3B.

3A ARTS

ART 101, 102, 105, 107¥, 115‡, 120, 130, 171, 175, 350¥

DANC 100, 102, 103

FILM 100¥

MUS. 100, 115‡, 202, 204, 205, 206, 240, 250, 275, 276, 277

‡ ART 115 same as MUS. 115

¥ FILM 100 formerly FILM 440 prior to FA2021

¥ ART 107 approved for Area 3A effective FA2020

¥ ART 350 approved for Area 3A effective FA2017

3B HUMANITIES

ART 117

DANC 102

ECE. 191¥‡

ENGL 110¥

HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 108#, 109, 201#, 202#, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335‡, 410, 420, 429, 430, 432, 435, 444, 453, 462#, 463#, 464#

LIT. 101, 151, 154, 155, 156, 191¥‡, 201, 202, 220, 221, 231, 232, 251, 265, 266, 267, 277¥, 370, 432

MUS. 276, 277

PHIL 100, 160, 240, 280‡, 300, 312, 320

PLSC 280‡, 335‡

SOCI 341

SPAN 130¥, 140¥, 160¥, 220#¥, 230¥

¥ ENGL 110 approved for Area 3B effective FA2021

¥ SPAN 120, 121, 122, removed from Area 3B effective FA2020

¥ ECE. 191 and LIT. 191 approved for Area 3B effective FA 2019

¥ LIT. 277 approved for Area 3B effective FA2019

¥ SPAN 220 approved for Area 3B effective FA2017

¥ SPAN 130, 140, 160, 220 and 230 may also be applied to AREA 6

‡ PHIL 280 same as PLSC 280

‡ HIST 335 same as PLSC 335

‡ ECE. 191 same as LIT. 191
AREA 4: SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (9 semester units) Three courses required. Choose from at least two disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence

ADMJ 100#¥

ANTH 110, 150, 155, 165, 170, 180, 360

COMM 150¥, 160

ECE. 201‡, 212‡¥, 901‡¥, 912‡¥

ECON 100, 102, 210

ETHN 103¥, 108¥, 142

GEOG 110, 150¥

HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 108#, 109, 201#, 202# 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 300, 310, 335‡, 420, 429, 430, 432, 435, 436, 444, 453, 462#, 463#, 464#

JOUR 110

KINE 330‡

LEGL 275

PHIL 280‡

PLSC 115, 130, 200#, 210#, 280‡, 315, 320, 335‡

PSYC 100, 105¥, 110‡¥, 200, 201‡, 220, 230, 268, 300, 310, 330‡, 410

SJS 110, 130, 140

SOCI 100, 105, 110‡¥, 141, 143, 160, 341

SOSC 270

¥ ECE. 901, 912, ETHN 103, 108 approved effective FA2022

¥ COMM 150, ECE. 212, GEOG 150, PSYC 105, PSYC/SOCI 110, approved effective FA2021

¥ ADMJ 100 approved effective FA2020

‡ PSYC 110 same as SOCI 110

‡ KINE 330 same as PSYC 330

‡ PHIL 280 same as PLSC 280

‡ HIST 335 same as PLSC 335

‡ ECE. 201 same as ECE. 901 and PSYC 201

‡ ECE. 212 same as ECE. 912
AREA 5: PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (7 semester units) Complete one course from 5A Physical Science and one from 5B Biological Science. At least one of the science courses listed in 5A or 5B must include a lab (5C) as part of the course or as a separate lab course.

5A PHYSICAL SCIENCE

ASTR 100, 101†

CHEM 112*#, 114*‡,192*¥#, 210*, 220*, 234, 237†, 235, 238†

ENVS 100¥, 101¥†

GEOG 100, 101†, 106*‡

GEOL 100#,105, 106*‡, 210*#, 220*

OCEN 100, 101†

PHYS 100¥, 101¥†, 114*‡, 210*#, 220*#, 250*#, 260*#, 270*#

*Includes lab activity in the course

† Separate lab activity course

¥ PHYS 100, formerly PHYS 105, prior to FA2022

¥ PHYS 101, formerly PHYS 106, prior to FA2022

¥ CHEM 192 approved effective FA2017

¥ ENVS 100 approved effective FA2020

¥ ENVS 101 approved effective FA2019

‡ CHEM 114 same as PHYS 114

‡ GEOG 106 same as GEOL 106

5B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

ANTH 125, 127†

BIOL 101*#, 110*#, 111*, 130#, 140, 145, 150, 170‡, 171†‡, 215*, 230*, 240*, 250*, 260*

BTEC 170‡, 171†‡

ENVS 100, 101¥†

PSYC 220¥

‡ BIOL 170 same as BTEC 170

‡ BIOL 171 same as BTEC 171

¥ ENVS 101 approved effective FA2019

¥ PSYC 220 approved effective FA2014

5C SCIENCE LABORATORY

Separate lab activity courses identified by "†" above in areas 5A and 5B.

* Includes lab activity in the course.

 
AREA 6: LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) (UC Requirement Only) To demonstrate proficiency, one of the following must be completed:
  • Complete two years of high school coursework, or through the second level of high school study, in one language other than English with a grade of C or better;
  • Complete a UC-transferable language course or courses at a college or university with a grade of C or better in each course;
  • Earn a satisfactory score on one of the SAT Subject Tests: (Check with your counselor for required scores);
  • Earn a score of 3,4 or 5 on an AP examination in a language other than English;
  • Earn a score of 5, 6 or 7 on an IB Higher Level Examination in a language other than English;
  • Satisfactorily complete an achievement test administered by a community college, university,
    or other college in a language other than English;
  • If an achievement test is not available to assert proficiency, have competency verified by a faculty member associated with a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. Such verification requires that the college provide a document on letterhead asserting that the student’s proficiency in the language is equivalent to two years of high school study;
  • Complete, with grades of C or better, formal schooling through the sixth-grade level or higher in an institution where the language of instruction is not English. The student must present appropriate documentation to verify the language of instruction;
  • Earn a grade of A, B or C on a language other than English GCSE/IGCSE/O-level exam;
  • Complete a Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) language other than English course, which is indicted as passed with a “C” or higher on the official transcript;
  • Satisfactory completion of a course listed below:

ASL 110#, 122#

CHIN 122#¥

FILI 120#

SPAN 120, 122#¥, 130¥, 140¥, 160¥, 220#¥, 230¥

¥ CHIN 122 approved effective FA2020

¥ SPAN 122 approved effective FA1995-2014, reinstated FA2016

¥ SPAN 130, 140, 160, 220 and 230 may also be applied to AREA 3B.

Note: ASL 100, SPAN 110, 121 REMOVED from AREA 6 effective FA2020

Language / Literature Credit for Students Whose Language of Instruction is not English: A student who has completed at least nine years of education (or through the ninth grade) conducted in a language of instruction that was not English, including a full year of coursework equivalent to a year within grades 9–12 of the U.S. curriculum, may receive credit for language courses in the language of instruction only for courses taken at international collegiate institutions (where the language of instruction is not English) or for upper-division courses taken at UC or at another English-speaking institution of approved standing. College credit for literature in the language of instruction is allowed. Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions (pg. 34)

U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION and AMERICAN IDEALS (CSU Graduation Requirement Only)

Choose one course from Group A and one course from either Group B1 or Group B2, some courses may be applied in approved IGETC Areas. Although not part of IGETC, AHI requirements may be completed prior to transfer.

GROUP A: U.S. History & Government
(US-1 & US-2)

HIST 108#, 201#, 202#, 235, 244, 429¥

LEGL 275¥

PLSC 210#

¥ HIST 429 approved to meet US-1 (U.S. History) only, effective FA 2012 

¥ LEGL 275 approved to meet US-2 (U.S. Government) only, effective FA 2014

GROUP B1: State & Local Government (US-3)

HIST 240, 310

PLSC 310

OR
GROUP B2: U.S. Government / State & Local Government (US-2 & US-3)

PLSC 200¥

¥ PLSC 310, formerly 301, prior to FA2022

¥ PLSC 200 completes the US Government (US-2) AND State and Local Government (US-3) requirement for students who have satisfied the US History (US-1) requirement only at another institution.