Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

2023-2024

The course requirements for all areas must be completed before IGETC can be fully certified. After final grades are posted, you must request IGETC Certification at the time you request final transcripts to be sent to your chosen transfer campus(es). The IGETC must be certified prior to transfer.  All courses must be completed with grades of “C” or better. Completion of area 1C (CSU) and/or area 6A (UC) must be completed for certification. Documentation of meeting this requirement must be on file in the Admissions & Records Office prior to granting certification. For more information, please see a Counselor.

Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower-division, general education requirements of the CSU or UC prior to transfer. Students may find it advantageous to take courses fulfilling CSU’s general education requirements or those of a particular UC campus.

1. English Communication

One course from each group:

1-A. English Composition

Course Code Title Units
ENG 001AEnglish Composition4

1-B. Critical Thinking/English Composition

Course Code Title Units
ENG 002Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature 24
SOC 004Sociological Analysis& Critical Thinking3

1-C. Oral Communication (required by CSU only)

Course Code Title Units
COMM 001Introduction to Public Speaking3
COMM 005Survey of Human Communication3
COMM 009Intro to Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 013Small Group Communication3
COMM 017Intercultural Communication3
COMM 021Introduction to Persuasion3

2. Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning

One course:

Course Code Title Units
BUMA 003 13
MATH 001ACalculus 14
MATH 001BCalculus II 14
MATH 002AMultivariate Calculus4
MATH 002BLinear Algebra4
MATH 002COrdinary Differential Equations4
MATH 009Business Calculus4
MATH 010College Algebra 14
MATH 012Pre-calculus 15
MATH 013Liberal Arts Math4
MATH 014Statistical Methods 14
MATH 015Discrete Mathematics for Computers4
MATH 0163
SOC 003Fundamentals of Statistics 13

3. Arts & Humanities

At least three courses; minimum of one from the Arts and one from the Humanities (See "Language Other Than English")

3-A. Arts

Course Code Title Units
ARTH 002AHistory of Art I: Prehistoric to Medieval3
ARTH 002BHistory of Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary3
ARTH 002CHistory of Modern Art3
ARTH 010Understanding Art3
ARTH 012AArts of Asia3
ARTH 012BArts of Africa, Oceania, & Indigenous North America3
ARTH 012CArts of Latin America3
ARTH 033History of Photography3
DANC 015History of Dance3
FILM 001Introduction to Film3
FILM 021Contemporary World Film3
FILM 022American Film to the 1960s3
FILM 023Contemporary American Film3
MUS 005History of Rock 'n' Roll3
MUS 006History of Film Music3
MUS 007History of Musical Theatre 43
MUS 010Introduction to Music3
MUS 011The History of Jazz3
MUS 012Fundamentals of Music3
TA 007History of Musical Theatre 43

3-B. Humanities

Course Code Title Units
ASL 002Elementary American Sign Language II 25
ASL 003Intermediate American Sign Language I 24
ASL 004Intermediate American Sign Language II 24
CDE 229Children's Literature 43
ENG 002Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature 24
ENG 010AAmerican Literature I3
ENG 010BAmerican Literature II3
ENG 011AEnglish Literature I3
ENG 011BEnglish Literature II3
ENG 012AGlobal Literature 13
ENG 012BWorld Literature II3
ENG 014Shakespeare3
ENG 015The Short Story3
ENG 017Literature by Women3
ENG 018Poetry CSI3
ENG 021Intro Latin American/Chicano Literature3
ENG 022Intro to African American Literature3
ENG 024Native American Literature3
ENG 025Introduction to the Novel3
ENG 026LGBTQ+ Literature3
ENG 035Myth and Legend3
ENG 036Children's Literature 43
FR 002Elementary French II 25
FR 003Intermediate French I 24
FR 004Intermediate French II 24
GER 002Elementary German II 25
HIST 003History of World Civilization I 23
HIST 004History of World Civilization II 23
HIST 005History of Western Civilization I3
HIST 006History of Western Civilization II3
HIST 017US History through Reconstruction 2,33
HIST 018US History from Reconstruction to Present 2,33
HIST 021California History 23
HIST 050American Popular Culture3
JPN 002 25
PHIL 006Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 007Ideas of the Great Philosophers3
PHIL 012Religions of the World 23
PHIL 013Perspectives on Death & Dying3
PHIL 014Introduction to Ethics3
PHIL 017Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 018Philosophy of Science3
SPAN 002Elementary Spanish II 25
SPAN 003Intermediate Spanish I 24
SPAN 004Intermediate Spanish II 24
SPAN 020 23
SPAN 021Spanish for Heritage Speakers I5
SPAN 022Spanish for Heritage Speakers II5
SPAN 0244
TA 001Introduction to Theatre3

4. Social & Behavioral Sciences

At least 2 courses, from two different disciplines*:
  *See a counselor to verify two disciplines

Course Code Title Units
ANTH 002Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 003Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory3
ANTH 007Anthropology of Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and Healing3
CJ 001Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ 020Introduction to Social Justice Studies 43
ECON 001Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 002Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 011International Economics3
ECON 012Understanding Econ Principles & Applications3
ETHN 001Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHN 002Introduction to Chicanx & Latinx Studies3
ETHN 003Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHN 004Introduction to Native American Studies3
ETHN 005Introduction to Asian American Studies3
GEOG 002Cultural Geography3
GEOG 007Regional Geography3
GEOG 010Geography of California3
GS 010Global Studies3
GS 011Global Issues3
HIST 003History of World Civilization I3
HIST 004History of World Civilization II3
HIST 005History of Western Civilization I3
HIST 006History of Western Civilization II3
HIST 017US History through Reconstruction3
HIST 018US History from Reconstruction to Present3
HIST 021California History3
HIST 023Latin American History3
HIST 050American Popular Culture3
MC 001Introduction to Mass Media3
PHIL 003Introduction to Political Theory 43
PHIL 012Religions of the World3
PS 001Introduction to Government3
PS 002Introduction to Comparative Governments3
PS 003Introduction to Political Theory 43
PS 004Introduction to International Relations3
PS 006Latinx Politics3
PS 009Race and Ethnic Politics3
PSY 001General Psychology3
PSY 003Developmental Psychology3
PSY 009Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination3
PSY 012Human Sexuality3
PSY 020Adolescent Psychology3
PSY 023Psychology of Women and Gender3
PSY 027Biological Psychology3
PSY 029Abnormal Psychology3
PSY 030Social Psychology3
SJS 020Introduction to Social Justice Studies 43
SJS 021Introduction to LGBTQIA Studies3
SOC 001Introductory Sociology3
SOC 002Social Problems3
SOC 005Sociology of Gender and Sexuality3
SOC 006Introduction to Criminology3
SOC 009Sociology of Sport3
SOC 014Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC 015Mexican American Culture & Society3
SPAN 0203
SPAN 022Spanish for Heritage Speakers II5

5. Physical & Biological Science

At least 2 courses; one physical science and one biological science; at least one must include a laboratory:

5-A. Physical Science

Course Code Title Units
A 001Descriptive Astronomy3
A 002Descriptive Astronomy4
A 003Planetary Astronomy4
CH 001AGeneral Chemistry I5
CH 001BGeneral Chemistry II5
CH 003Introductory General Chemistry 14
CH 005Bio-organic Chemistry4
CH 010AOrganic Chemistry I5
CH 010BOrganic Chemistry II5
G 001Physical Geology4
G 002Historical Geology with Laboratory4
G 005Environmental Geology4
G 010The Earth Sciences4
G 022Introduction to Environmental Sciences3
GEOG 001Physical Geography3
PH 001Introductory Physics 14
PH 002ACollege Physics I 14
PH 002BCollege Physics II 14
PH 003AEngineering Physics 14
PH 003BEngineering Physics 14
PH 003CEngineering Physics 14
PH 017Introduction to Meteorology3
PH 020APhysics for Life Sciences Majors I4
PH 020BPhysics for Life Sciences Majors II4

5-B. Biological Science

Course Code Title Units
AGPS 002Entomology - General & Applied4
AGPS 005Plant Science3
ANTH 001Human Evolution: Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
BI 004Elements of Biology 14
BI 005Molecular and Cell Biology5
BI 006Biology of Organisms5
BI 007Biology of Mammals3
BI 011Biology of Viruses3
BI 013Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BI 014Human Anatomy and Physiology II5
BI 015General Microbiology5
NR 0013

5-C. Science Laboratory

Course Code Title Units
A 002Descriptive Astronomy4
A 003Planetary Astronomy4
AGPS 002Entomology - General & Applied4
AGPS 005LPlant Science Lab1
ANTH 001LHuman Evolution: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab1
BI 004Elements of Biology 14
BI 005Molecular and Cell Biology5
BI 006Biology of Organisms5
BI 007LBiology of Mammals Lab1
BI 013Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BI 014Human Anatomy and Physiology II5
BI 015General Microbiology5
CH 001AGeneral Chemistry I5
CH 001BGeneral Chemistry II5
CH 003Introductory General Chemistry 14
CH 005Bio-organic Chemistry4
CH 010AOrganic Chemistry I5
CH 010BOrganic Chemistry II5
G 001Physical Geology4
G 002Historical Geology with Laboratory4
G 005Environmental Geology4
G 010The Earth Sciences4
GEOG 001LPhysical Geography Lab1
NR 001LConservation of Natural Resources Lab1
PH 001Introductory Physics 14
PH 002ACollege Physics I 14
PH 002BCollege Physics II 14
PH 003AEngineering Physics 14
PH 003BEngineering Physics 14
PH 003CEngineering Physics 14
PH 017LIntroduction to Meteorology Lab1

6. Language Other Than English

(UC Requirement Only)

Students must complete two years of the same foreign language of high school work with a grade of "C" or better; or, earn a score of 3 or higher on the Foreign Language Advanced Placement test, or 550 on the College Board Achievement Test in Foreign Language; or, complete coursework from the following which meets the Level One proficiency requirement, e.g. SPAN 1 or higher.

Course Code Title Units
ASL 001Elementary American Sign Language I5
ASL 002Elementary American Sign Language II 25
ASL 003Intermediate American Sign Language I 24
ASL 004Intermediate American Sign Language II 24
FR 001Elementary French I5
FR 002Elementary French II 25
FR 003Intermediate French I 24
FR 004Intermediate French II 24
GER 001Elementary German I5
GER 002Elementary German II 25
JPN 001Elementary Japanese I5
JPN 002 25
SPAN 001Elementary Spanish I5
SPAN 002Elementary Spanish II 25
SPAN 003Intermediate Spanish I 24
SPAN 004Intermediate Spanish II 24
SPAN 020 23
SPAN 021Spanish for Heritage Speakers I5
SPAN 022Spanish for Heritage Speakers II5

7. Ethnic Studies

One course required. Only courses taken Fall 2023 or later will apply. 

Course Code Title Units
ETHN 001Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHN 002Introduction to Chicanx & Latinx Studies3
ETHN 003Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHN 004Introduction to Native American Studies3
ETHN 005Introduction to Asian American Studies3

Footnotes

1

Indicates that transfer credit is limited by either UC or CSU or both. Consult the University of California Transfer Course Agreement, available in the Transfer Center, or your faculty advisor/counselor, for specific information.

2

Indicates that a single course, even though listed in more than one area, can only be used to satisfy one requirement.

3

Courses used to meet IGETC requirements may also be used to satisfy the "American History and Institutions Requirement" at CSU. See Transfer Center IGETC handout for clarification.

4

Indicates cross listed courses. Only one course can be taken. ENG 036 & CDE 229, MUS 007 & TA 007, SJS 020 & CJ 020, PS 003 & PHIL 003

Supplementary notes - See a counselor for clarification on the following items:
  1. A single course, even though listed in more than one place, can only be used to satisfy one subject area of the IGETC. 
  2. IGETC is not advisable for high-unit majors, e.g. sciences, engineering.
  3. Revelle College at UC San Diego does not accept the IGETC.
  4. IGETC may not be appropriate for students who have completed courses at a CSU or UC campus.
  5. "Double Counting" of courses toward the major is not limited by the IGETC, but is limited by other directives. The UC will also allow IGETC courses to count toward major requirements. CSU campus limitations on double-counting of general education courses toward major requirements are not changed by the IGETC.
  6. If you are transferring to a UC campus, the UC Transfer Course Agreement lists unit limitations that might apply to the courses you have selected. 
  7. See degree and graduation requirements in addition to General Education requirements.  Also see COD's kinesiology requirement for an A.S. or A.A. degree, and English, reading, and math minimum competencies.