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- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
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2020-2021 Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Limitations:
- All courses taken to meet IGETC requirements must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
- Courses may be listed in more than one area but will NOT be certified more than once, unless otherwise stated.
- For a course to meet an IGETC requirement, the course must be on the IGETC pattern during the academic year it is taken.
Please see full IGETC pattern below. You can use the links below to jump to a specific area:
- Area 1: English Communication
- Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
- Area 3: Arts and Humanities
- Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
- Area 6: Language Other Than English - UC Requirement
CSU Graduation Requirement:
FAQS: Frequency Asked Questions about IGETC
| At least 9 units required with at least 1 course each from English Composition, Critical Thinking/English Composition, and Oral Communication* *CSU requirement only, UC requires at least 6 units with at least 1 course each from English Composition and Critical Thinking/English Composition | Units |
|---|---|
| 1A - English Composition (at least 3 units required) | |
| ENG 1A (Critical Reading and Composition) | 3 |
| ENG 1AEX (Critical Reading and Composition Expanded) | 4 |
| 1B - Critical Thinking/English Composition (at least 3 units required) | |
| ENG 4 (Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature) | 3 |
| ENG 7 (Critical Thinking and Writing Across Disciplines) | 3 |
| PHIL 8 (Logic and Argumentation) | 4 |
| THEA 53 (Script Analysis) | 3 |
| 1C - Oral Communication (at least 3 units required) Only required for students transfering to a CSU | |
| CMST 1 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking) | 3 |
| CMST 10 (Interpersonal Communication) | 3 |
| CMST 46 (Argumentation and Debate) | 3 |
| 2A - Mathematics (at least 3 units required) | Units |
|---|---|
| CS 17 (Discrete Mathematical Structures) | 4 |
| MATH 1 (Calculus I) | 5 |
| MATH 2 (Calculus II) | 5 |
| MATH 3 (Multivariable Calculus) | 5 |
| MATH 5 (Ordinary Differential Equations) | 3.5 |
| MATH 7 (Elementary Linear Algebra) | 3.5 |
| MATH 10 (Discrete Mathematical Structures) | 4 |
| MATH 30 (College Algebra for STEM) | 4 |
| MATH 33 (Finite Mathematics) | 4 |
| MATH 34 (Calculus for Business and Social Sciences) | 5 |
| MATH 40 (Statistics and Probability) | 4 |
| MATH 47 (Mathematics for Liberal Arts) | 3 |
| At least 9 units required (3 courses) with at least 1 course each from Arts and Humaniti es | Units |
|---|---|
| 3A - Arts (at least 3 units required) | |
| ARHS 1 (Introduction to Art History) | 3 |
| ARHS 2 (Art of the Ancient Americas) | 3 |
| ARHS 3 (Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas) | 3 |
| ARHS 4 (Western Art History - Ancient to Medieval) | 3 |
| ARHS 5 (Western Art History - Renaissance to Contemporary) | 3 |
| ARHS 7 (Modern Art History) | 3 |
| ARHS 8 (Asian Art History) | 3 |
| GDDM 3 (The History of Modern Design) | 3 |
| HUMN 2 (Introduction to Film Studies) | 3 |
| HUMN 4 (Global Cinemas) | 4 |
| HUMN 11 (Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to the Renaissance) | 3 |
| HUMN 12 (Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World) | 3 |
| MUS 1 (Introduction to Music) | 3 |
| MUS 3 (World Music) | 3 |
| MUS 4 (Jazz in American Culture) | 3 |
| MUS 5 (American Cultures in Music) | 3 |
| MUS 8A (Music Theory and Musicianship 1) | 4 |
| MUS 8B (Music Theory and Musicianship 2) | 4 |
| MUS 13 (History of Rock & Roll) | 3 |
| MUS 34 (Music in Film) | 3 |
| PHTO 67 (History of Photography) | 3 |
| THEA 4 (American Cultures in Theater) | 3 |
| THEA 10 (Introduction to Dramatic Arts) | 3 |
| THEA 11 (Stage to Screen) | 3 |
| THEA 12 (Film as Art & Communication) | 3 |
| THEA 14 (Bay Area Theater) | 3 |
| 3B - Humanities (at least 3 units required) | |
| ASL 2A (American Sign Language III) | 3 |
| ASL 2B (American Sign Language IV) | 3 |
| ENG 4 (Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature) | 3 |
| ENG 7 (Critical Thinking and Writing Across Disciplines) | 3 |
| ENG 20 (Studies in Shakespeare) | 3 |
| ENG 32 (U.S. Women's Literature) | 3 |
| ENG 35 (Modern American Literature) | 3 |
| ENG 41 (Modern World Literature) | 3 |
| ENG 42 (Literature of the African Diaspora in America) | 3 |
| ENG 44 (Literature of the American West) | 3 |
| ENG 45 (Studies in Fiction) | 3 |
| FREN 2A (Intermediate French I) | 4 |
| FREN 2B (Intermediate French II) | 4 |
| HIST 1 (Western Civilization to 1600) | 3 |
| HIST 2 (Western Civilization Since 1600) | 3 |
| HIST 3 (World History to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST 4 (World History since 1500) | 3 |
| HIST 7 (US History Through Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 8 (US History Post-Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 14 (History and American Cultures of California) | 3 |
| HIST 25 (American Indian History) | 3 |
| HIST 32 (U.S. Women's History) | 3 |
| HUMN 2 (Introduction to Film Studies) | 3 |
| HUMN 3 (Introduction to Humanities) | 3 |
| HUMN 4 (Global Cinemas) | 4 |
| HUMN 6 (Nature and Culture) | 3 |
| HUMN 10 (American Arts and Ideas) | 3 |
| HUMN 11 (Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to the Renaissance) | 3 |
| HUMN 12 (Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World) | 3 |
| HUMN 28 (World Mythology) | 3 |
| MUS 34 (Music in Film) | 3 |
| PHIL 1 (God, Nature, Human Nature) | 3 |
| PHIL 1H (Honors Philosophy 1: God, Nature, Human Nature) | 3 |
| PHIL 2 (Ethics) | 3 |
| PHIL 2H (Honors Philosophy 2: Ethics) | 3 |
| PHIL 3 (Aesthetics) | 3 |
| PHIL 4 (Intro to Philosophy: Knowledge) | 3 |
| PHIL 5 (Feminist Philosophy) | 3 |
| PHIL 6 (Introduction to Logic) | 3 |
| PHIL 8 (Logic and Argumentation) | 4 |
| RELS 1 (Religions of the World) | 3 |
| RELS 2 (Bible: History and Literature) | 3 |
| RELS 3 (Intro To Women's Spirituality) | 3 |
| RELS 11 (The Nature of Islam) | 3 |
| SPAN 2A (Intermediate Spanish I) | 4 |
| SPAN 2B (Intermediate Spanish II) | 4 |
| SPAN 21 (Spanish for Spanish Speakers I) | 5 |
| SPAN 22 (Spanish for Spanish Speakers II) | 5 |
| SPAN 23 (Introduction to Hispanic Literature) | 3 |
| At least 9 units required (3 courses) with courses in at least 2 disciplines | Units |
|---|---|
| AJ 50 (Intro to Admin of Justice) | 3 |
| AJ 60 (Criminal Law) | 3 |
| AJ 66 (Juvenile Procedures) | 3 |
| AJ 78 (Introduction to Probation and Parole) | 3 |
| ANTR 1 (Biological Anthropology) | 3 |
| ANTR 2 (Introduction to Archeology) | 3 |
| ANTR 3 (Cultural Anthropology) | 3 |
| ANTR 4 (Language and Culture) | 3 |
| ANTR 5 (Cultures of the U.S. in Global Perspective) | 3 |
| ANTR 6 (Anthropology of Sex and Gender) | 3 |
| ANTR 7 (Native American Cultures of North America) | 3 |
| ANTR 8 (World Prehistory in Archaeological Perspective) | 3 |
| ANTR 12 (Magic/Religion/Witchcraft/Healing) | 3 |
| CMST 4 (Introduction to Communication Studies) | 3 |
| CMST 10 (Interpersonal Communication) | 3 |
| CMST 11 (Intercultural Communication) | 3 |
| ECE 56 (Child Growth and Development) | 3 |
| ECON 1 (Principles of Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 2 (Principles of Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 5 (Economic History of the United States) | 3 |
| ECON 10 (General Economics) | 3 |
| GEOG 2 (Cultural Geography) | 3 |
| GEOG 5 (World Regional Geography) | 3 |
| GEOG 12 (Geography of California) | 3 |
| GS 1 (Introduction to Global Studies)* | 3 |
| GS 2 (Global Issues) | 3 |
| HEA 3 (Women's Health) | 3 |
| HEA 7 (Introduction to Public Health) | 3 |
| HEA 11 (Health and Social Justice) | 3 |
| HIST 1 (Western Civilization to 1600) | 3 |
| HIST 2 (Western Civilization Since 1600) | 3 |
| HIST 3 (World History to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST 4 (World History since 1500) | 3 |
| HIST 7 (US History Through Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 8 (US History Post-Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 14 (History and American Cultures of California) | 3 |
| HIST 25 (American Indian History) | 3 |
| HIST 28 (History of American West) | 3 |
| HIST 32 (U.S. Women's History) | 3 |
| MSCM 5 (Introduction to Mass Communications)** | 3 |
| MSCM 31 (Introduction to Media)** | 3 |
| PCN 13 (Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America) | 3 |
| POLI 7 (Introduction to American Government) | 4 |
| POLI 12 (Introduction to California State and Local Government) | 3 |
| POLI 20 (Comparative Government) | 3 |
| POLI 25 (Introduction to Political Theory) | 3 |
| POLI 26 (Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Politics) | 3 |
| POLI 30 (International Relations) | 3 |
| PSYC 1 (General Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 3 (Introduction to Social Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 4 (Brain, Mind, and Behavior) | 3 |
| PSYC 6 (Abnormal Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 12 (Life-Span Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 13 (Psychology of Women) | 3 |
| PSYC 15 (Abnormal Child Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 21 (Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 25 (Research Methods) | 4 |
| PSYC 27 (Introduction to Cognitive Science) | 3 |
| SOC 1 (Principles of Sociology) | 3 |
| SOC 3 (Cultural and Racial Minorities) | 3 |
| SOC 4 (Marriage and Family Relations) | 3 |
| SOC 5 (Introduction to Global Studies)* | 3 |
| SOC 6 (Social Problems) | 3 |
| SOC 7 (Sociology of Sexuality) | 3 |
| SOC 11 (Sociology of Gender) | 3 |
| SOC 12 (Popular Culture) | 3 |
| SOC 13 (Research Methods) | 4 |
| WMST 1 (Introduction to Women’s Studies) | 3 |
| WMST 2 (Global Perspective of Women) | 3 |
| * GS 1 + SOC 5 maximum credit 1 course | |
| ** MSCM 5 + 31 maximum credit 1 course |
| At least 7 units required with at least 1 course each from Physical Science and Biological Science (at least 1 to contain a laboratory component) | Units |
|---|---|
| 5A - Physical Science (at least 3 units required) | |
| ASTR 10 (Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System) | 3 |
| ASTR 20 (Introduction to Astronomy: Stars and the Universe) | 3 |
| CHEM 1A (General College Chemistry I)* | 5 |
| CHEM 1B (General College Chemistry II)* | 5 |
| CHEM 12A (Organic Chemistry I)* | 5 |
| CHEM 12B (Organic Chemistry II)* | 5 |
| CHEM 30A (Intro and Applied Chemistry I)* | 4 |
| CHEM 30B* (Introductory and Applied Chemistry II)* | 4 |
| CHEM 31 (Intro to College Chemistry)* | 4 |
| EVST 5 (Energy and Sustainability) | 3 |
| GEOG 1 (Introduction to Physical Geography) | 3 |
| GEOG 8 (Introduction to Atmospheric Science) | 3 |
| GEOG 12 (Geography of California) | 3 |
| GEOL 1 (Physical Geology) | 3 |
| GEOL 2 (Historical Geology with Lab)* | 4 |
| GEOL 5 (Environmental Geology: Hazards & Disasters) | 3 |
| GEOL 7 (Environmental Geology: Resources, Use Impact & Pollution) | 3 |
| GEOL 12 (Introduction to Oceanography) | 3 |
| GEOL 20 (Earth Science for Educators)* | 4 |
| PHYS 1A (General Physics I)* | 5 |
| PHYS 1B (General Physics II)* | 5 |
| PHYS 1C (General Physics III)* | 5 |
| PHYS 1D (General Physics IV)* | 3 |
| PHYS 2A (Introduction to Physics I)* | 4 |
| PHYS 2B (Introduction to Physics II)* | 4 |
| PHYS 10 (Descriptive Physics) | 3 |
| 5B: Biological Science (Select 1 course) | |
| ANTR 1 (Biological Anthropology) | 3 |
| ANTR 13 (Introduction to Forensic Anthropology) | 3 |
| BIO 1A (General Botany)* | 5 |
| BIO 1B (General Zoology)* | 5 |
| BIO 1C (Cell and Molecular Biology)* | 5 |
| BIO 7A (Human Anatomy)* | 5 |
| BIO 7B (Human Physiology)* | 5 |
| BIO 7C (Microbiology)* | 5 |
| BIO 10 (Introduction to the Science of Biology)* | 4 |
| BIO 20 (Contemporary Human Biology) | 3 |
| BIO 30 (Introduction to College Biology)* | 4 |
| BIO 40 (Humans and the Environment) | 3 |
| BIO 50 (Anatomy and Physiology)* | 4 |
| BIO 60 (Marine Biology)* | 4 |
| PSYC 4 (Brain, Mind, and Behavior) | 3 |
| 5C - Laboratory Science Requirement | |
| At least 1 unit required with at least course from below or from Physical Science or Biological Science marked with an * | |
| ANTR 1L (Biological Anthropology Lab) | 1 |
| ANTR 2L (Archeology Field Lab) | 1 |
| ASTR 30L (Introduction to Astronomy Lab) | 1 |
| GEOG 1L (Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory) | 1 |
| GEOL 1L (Physical Geology Laboratory) | 1 |
| GEOL 12L (Intro to Oceanography Lab) | 1 |
| PHYS 10L (Descriptive Physics Lab) | 1 |
| 6A - Language Other Than English (proficiency in a Language Other Than English may be met in one of the following ways) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Complete 2 years of high school study in the same language, with a grade of C- or better in the final term. | |
| 2. Demonstrating equivalent proficiency prior to transfer or AP Language & Cultures exam with score of 3 or higher. | |
| 3. Complete 1 of the following courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better. | Units |
| ASL 1A (American Sign Language I) | 3 |
| ASL 1B (American Sign Language II) | 3 |
| ASL 2A (American Sign Language III) | 3 |
| ASL 2B (American Sign Language IV) | 3 |
| FREN 1A (Beginning French) | 5 |
| FREN 1B (Elementary French) | 5 |
| FREN 2A (Intermediate French I) | 4 |
| FREN 2B (Intermediate French II) | 4 |
| ITLN 1A (Beginning Italian) | 5 |
| ITLN 1B (Elementary Italian) | 5 |
| SPAN 1A (Beginning Spanish) | 5 |
| SPAN 1B (Elementary Spanish) | 5 |
| SPAN 2A (Intermediate Spanish I) | 4 |
| SPAN 2B (Intermediate Spanish II) | 4 |
| SPAN 21 (Spanish for Bilingual Spanish Speakers I) | 5 |
| SPAN 22 (Spanish for Bilingual Spanish Speakers II) | 5 |
| SPAN 23 (Introduction to Hispanic Literature) | 3 |
| Complete 1 group Up to 6 units of these courses may also be applied to Area 3B or 4 if applicable | Units |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | |
| HIST 7 (US History Through Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 8 (US History Post-Reconstruction) | 3 |
| Group 2 | |
| HIST 7 (US History Through Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 14 (History & American Cultures of California) | 3 |
| Group 3 | |
| POLI 7 (Introduction to American Government) | 4 |
| and at least one of the following: | |
| HIST 7 (US History Through Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 8 (US History Post-Reconstruction) | 3 |
| HIST 25 (American Indian History) | 3 |
| HIST 32 (U.S. Women's History) | 3 |
FAQS: Frequency Asked Questions about IGETC
Q: What is the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
A: IGETC is a general education pattern which community college transfer students can follow to fulfill lower-division general education requirements for either the UC or CSU systems. This pattern is advisable for students who are undecided about their transfer goals because it keeps their options open. Many private/independent colleges/universities also recognize or accept IGETC (see a counselor for details).
Q: Is IGETC an admission requirement?
A: NO. There is no connection between completion of IGETC and eligibility for admission to the CSU or UC system.
Q: What alternatives to IGETC exist?
A: Community college students who are CSU-bound have the option to complete the CSU General Education Breadth requirements. Students who are UC-bound have the option of completing the general education requirements of the destination UC campus or the minimum UC transfer admission requirements as listed on ASSIST.org > select Las Positas College and UC Transfer Admission Eligibility Courses.
Q: Is it advisable for all transfer students to follow IGETC?
A: NO. Not all majors should follow IGETC. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower-division major preparation (i.e. Engineering) may not find IGETC advantageous, and the transfer institution may advise following the minimum UC eligibility requirements listed on ASSIST.org > select Las Positas College and UC Transfer Admission Eligibility Courses.
Q: What are the minimum UC Transfer Eligibility Requirements for junior-level transfer students?
- 60 UC transferable units
- 2.4 cumulative GPA (impacted campuses and majors may require higher GPAs)
- No more than 14 semester units taken Pass/Not Pass (P/NP)
- 7 UC transferable GE courses as follows:
- 2 courses in English composition (IGETC Area 1 – please see a counselor for details)
- 1 course in Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (IGETC Area 2)
- 4 courses chosen from at least 2 of the following subject areas (see IGETC for approved
courses):
- Arts and Humanities
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Physical and Biological Sciences
Q: Will all UC and CSU campuses accept IGETC?
A: NO, for example UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Engineering will NOT accept IGETC.
Q: Can I use Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams for IGETC?
A: YES. AP and IB exams may be applied to IGETC with passing scores. For details, see the AP and IB Charts in the LPC Catalog. However, application of AP and IB exams to major requirements can vary at each UC campus.
Q: What is “IGETC Certification” and how do I request it?
A: IGETC certification is the process by which the community college verifies that a student has completed all of the required coursework for the IGETC pattern (11 courses/34 units where Area 1C is not required and partial completion is also possible), which is sent directly to the transfer institution. If IGETC is not certified, students may be subject to the lower-division general education requirements of the campus to which they transfer. Request an IGETC Certification in the Admissions & Records at the end of the last semester before transferring.
Please note that Las Positas and Chabot College DO NOT share CSU GE-B or IGETC patterns. If you are interested in taking a course at Chabot College please be sure to see a counselor.