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Plan C: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for Transfer to UC & CSU

Plan C is designed primarily for students who intend to transfer to the University of California (UC) or are undecided between transferring to the UC or the California State University (CSU). Students may use this plan to combine completion of both the A.A. degree general education requirements and the IGETC General Education requirements.

The purpose of IGETC is to provide an option for students to fulfill lower division general education requirements prior to transferring to a UC or CSU campus.

Depending upon the student’s major and campus choice, it may be advantageous to complete the requirements of the specific campus the student plans to attend. In general, it is not advisable for transfer students preparing for majors at any UC campus requiring a high number of units, such as engineering and science, to use IGETC.

Plan C can be fulfilled by completing the IGETC requirements specified for either the UC or CSU.

A letter grade of “C” or higher is required in all Plan C courses.

To earn an Associate of Arts degree using Plan C, students must complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable units with a grade point average of “C” (2.0) or higher, which must include the specified general education requirements and designated courses for a major. The Health and Wellness Proficiency requirement must be completed (See description in Plan A).

If a student wishes only to transfer and is not seeking an A.A. degree, there are no proficiencies required for IGETC Certification. Credits from international transcripts will not be used to certify general education requirements for transfer. Partial certification may be possible if a student is missing no more than two courses. Please see a counselor for more information.

It should be noted that completion of IGETC is not required for admission to the UC or CSU.

Area 1: English Communication

CSU: Courses from A, B, and C required.

UC: Courses from A and B are required.

  1. English Composition

(1 course, 3 semesters/4-5 quarter units) 

Code Number Course Title Credits
ENGL 100Freshman Composition4.0
ENGL 100SEnhanced Freshman Composition4.5
  1. Critical Thinking-English Composition

​(1 course, 3 semesters/4-5 quarter units) 

Code Number Course Title Credits
COMM 103Argumentation, Persuasion, and Critical Thinking3.0
ENGL 103Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing4.0
ENGL 110Critical Thinking Through Literature4.0
PHIL 103Philosophical Reasoning: Critical Thinking in Philosophy3.0
PSYC 103Critical Thinking In Psychology3.0
READ 103Critical Thinking and Academic Literacy3.0
  1. Oral communications (CSU only)

​1 course, 3 semesters/4-5 quarter units

Code Number Course Title Credits
COMM 100Introduction to Communications Studies3.0
COMM 120Interpersonal Communication3.0
COMM 130Public Speaking3.0
COMM 132Small Group Communication3.0

Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

1 course, 3 semesters/4-5 quarter units

Code Number Course Title Credits
MATH 112Elementary Statistics 2,34.0
MATH 112SEnhanced Elementary Statistics 34.5
MATH 114College Algebra 34.0
MATH 115Finite Mathematics4.0
MATH 116Calculus for Managerial, Biological and Social Sciences 34.0
MATH 155Precalculus 35.0
MATH 160Discrete Mathematics 14.0
MATH 170Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 34.0
MATH 190Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4.0
MATH 225Calculus III5.0
MATH 250Linear Algebra and Differential Equations5.0
PSYC 210Elementary Statistics 34.0

Area 3 Arts and Humanities:

3 courses with at least one from A and one from B below; 9 semesters/12-15 quarter units

  1. Arts
    Code Number Course Title Credits
    ARCH 112History of Architecture3.0
    ART 100Introduction to World Art3.0
    ART 101Art History I: Prehistory to Gothic3.0
    ART 102Art History II: Renaissance to Rococo3.0
    ART 103Art History III: Neoclassical to Present3.0
    ART 104African Art History3.0
    ART 105AThe Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Pre-Columbian3.0
    ART 105BThe Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Colonial to the Present3.0
    ART 106Mexican Art3.0
    ART 107Asian Art History3.0
    ART 108Black Images in Popular Culture 1,23.0
    ART 109Gender and Sexuality In Art 1,23.0
    ART 113Art, Science, and Technology3.0
    ART 118History of Women in Visual Arts 23.0
    ART 126History of Furniture Design 1,23.0
    DANC 100Dance Appreciation3.0
    DANC 101History of Dance3.0
    FILM 159World Film3.0
    HUM 108Black Images in Popular Culture 1,23.0
    HUM 109Gender and Sexuality In Art 1,23.0
    MUS 100Music Appreciation3.0
    MUS 101Introduction to World Music3.0
    MUS 103Jazz In America3.0
    MUS 104American Popular Music3.0
    MUS 104BHistory of Rock Music3.0
    MUS 105Music Fundamentals3.0
    MUS 180Music Theory/Musicianship I4.0
    PHOT 160History of Photography3.0
    TH 101Introduction to the Theatre3.0
    TH 102History of the Classical Theatre3.0
    TH 103History of the Modern Theatre3.0
    TH 104History and Appreciation of Musical Theatre3.0
    TH 150Appreciation and History of the Motion Picture3.0
    WGS 118History of Women in Visual Arts 23.0
    WMT 126History of Furniture Design 23.0
  2. Humanities
    Code Number Course Title Credits
    ASL 111American Sign Language II4.0
    ASL 220Deaf Culture 13.0
    ART 108Black Images in Popular Culture 1,23.0
    ART 109Gender and Sexuality In Art 1,23.0
    ART 124Introduction to Media Studies3.0
    ART 125Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies 23.0
    ART 207Women and Media 23.0
    CHIN 102Elementary Chinese II5.0
    CHIN 201Intermediate Chinese I5.0
    CHIN 202Intermediate Chinese II5.0
    CHIN 260Chinese Culture and Society3.0
    ENGL 102Introduction to Literature3.0
    ENGL 106Introduction to Linguistics3.0
    ENGL 221ALiterature in the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures3.0
    ENGL 221BLiterature in the Bible: Christian Scriptures3.0
    ENGL 222Children's Literature3.0
    ENGL 223Chicana/Chicano Literature3.0
    ENGL 224Native American Literature3.0
    ENGL 225Mexican Literature in Translation3.0
    ENGL 226African-American Literature3.0
    ENGL 227Modern and Contemporary Literature3.0
    ENGL 228Shakespeare's Plays3.0
    ENGL 230AIntroduction to American Literature3.0
    ENGL 230BIntroduction to American Literature3.0
    ENGL 231Literature and Film3.0
    ENGL 232Readings In Poetry3.0
    ENGL 233Readings in the Novel3.0
    ENGL 234Readings in Short Fiction3.0
    ENGL 235Readings in the Drama3.0
    ENGL 236Studies in Women's Literature3.0
    ENGL 237Asian American Literature3.0
    ENGL 239Literature of India3.0
    ENGL 245World Mythology as Literature3.0
    ENGL 246ASurvey of British Literature A: Anglo-Saxon to 18th Century3.0
    ENGL 246BSurvey of English Literature B: Romantics to the Present3.0
    ENGL 248AMasterpieces of World Literature3.0
    ENGL 248BMasterpieces of World Literature3.0
    ENGL 249LGBT Literature3.0
    ENGL 257Readings in Creative Nonfiction3.0
    FREN 201Intermediate French5.0
    FREN 202Intermediate French4.0
    FREN 281Beginning Conversational French3.0
    FREN 282Intermediate Conversational French3.0
    FREN 283Advanced Conversational French3.0
    FREN 285Romance Linguistics 23.0
    GERM 102Elementary German5.0
    GERM 201Intermediate German4.0
    GERM 202Intermediate German4.0
    HIST 101American History and Constitution 1,23.0
    HIST 102Political and Social History of the United States: 1500s to 1876 13.0
    HIST 103Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present 1,33.0
    HIST 110African/American History 13.0
    HIST 120History of California 13.0
    HIST 210History of the United States in the Post World War II Era 1,33.0
    HIST 230History of Mexico 13.0
    HIST 235History of Latin America 13.0
    HIST 241Western Civilization 13.0
    HIST 242Western Civilization 13.0
    HIST 245World Civilization from Antiquity to 1500 13.0
    HIST 246World Civilization from 1500 to Present 13.0
    HIST 250History of England, Great Britain and the Commonwealth 13.0
    HIST 255History of Russia and the Soviet Union 13.0
    HIST 260Survey of the History of Asia 13.0
    HIST 265Selected Problems in Contemporary Asian History 13.0
    HIST 275Global Studies 13.0
    HUM 100The Art of Being Human3.0
    HUM 102The Arab, The Muslim, and The West3.0
    HUM 108Black Images in Popular Culture 1,23.0
    HUM 109Gender and Sexuality In Art 1,23.0
    HUM 125Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies 13.0
    JAPN 102Elementary Japanese5.0
    PHIL 100Introduction to Philosophy3.0
    PHIL 102Introduction to Ethics3.0
    PHIL 104Philosophy of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change3.0
    PHIL 105Philosophy of Art and Beauty3.0
    PHIL 107Philosophy of Science and Technology3.0
    PHIL 108Philosophy of the Americas3.0
    PHIL 109Philosophy of the Body, Feminism, and Gender 23.0
    PHIL 130History of Ancient Philosophy3.0
    PHIL 140History of Modern Philosophy3.0
    PHIL 200World Religions3.0
    PHIL 201Contemporary Philosophy3.0
    PHIL 203Philosophy of Religion3.0
    PHIL 204Philosophy of the Bible I (Hebrew Scriptures)3.0
    PHIL 205Introduction to Bioethics3.0
    PHIL 206Philosophy of the Bible II (Christian Scriptures)3.0
    PHOT 150Photography and Society3.0
    POL 240Introduction to Political Theory 13.0
    SPAN 102Elementary Spanish 35.0
    SPAN 112Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers 15.0
    SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish5.0
    SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish4.0
    SPAN 210Highlights of Hispanic Culture3.0
    SPAN 245Introduction to Chicano/Mexican American Culture3.0
    SPAN 260Frida Kahlo And Mexican Muralists3.0
    SPAN 285Romance Linguistics 13.0
    WGS 102Women and Religion3.0
    WGS 109Philosophy of the Body, Feminism, and Gender 23.0
    WGS 207Women and Media 23.0

Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

2 courses from at least two disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence: 6 semesters/8 quarter units)

Code Number Course Title Credits
AFRS 100Introduction to Black/Africana Studies 13.0
AFRS 101Theories and Methods in Black/Africana Studies3.0
AFRS 108Black Politics: Social and Racial Justice Movements 13.0
ASL 220Deaf Culture 13.0
ANTH 100Cultural Anthropology3.0
ANTH 120Introduction to Archaeology3.0
ANTH 170Introduction to Language and Culture3.0
ANTH 200Native Peoples of North America3.0
ANTH 202The Maya, Inca and Aztecs: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas3.0
ANTH 203The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3.0
ANTH 205The Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender 1,23.0
ANTH 206The Anthropology of Death and Dying3.0
CS 100Introduction to Ethnic Studies: Chicano/a Studies3.0
CS 101Introduction to Social Justice3.0
CS 108History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States 23.0
CD 110Child Development3.0
COMM 110Intercultural Communication3.0
COMM 115Gender, Communication, and the Digital Revolution 23.0
ECON 101Economic Issues and Policy3.0
ECON 102Women in the Global Economy 23.0
ECON 201MPrinciples of Macroeconomics3.0
ECON 202MPrinciples of Microeconomics3.0
ETHN 105Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience 1,23.0
ETHN 135Ethnic Studies, Place, and Social Justice 13.0
ETHN 210Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. 1,23.0
ETHN 262The Psychology of Oppression 1,23.0
ETHN 280Race, Gender and Sexual Identity in American Politics 1,23.0
ETHN 281Race, Ethnicity, and Latinx Politics in the U.S. 1,23.0
ETHN 282Race, Ethnicity, and Black Politics in the U.S. 1,23.0
ENVS 200Environmental Policy3.0
GEOG 102Cultural Geography3.0
GEOG 105World Regional Geography3.0
GEOG 135Ethnic Studies, Places, and Social Justice 1,23.0
GEOG 140California Geography3.0
HIST 101American History and Constitution 23.0
HIST 102Political and Social History of the United States: 1500s to 1876 13.0
HIST 103Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present 13.0
HIST 108History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States 23.0
HIST 110African/American History 13.0
HIST 120History of California 13.0
HIST 204Women in American History 23.0
HIST 210History of the United States in the Post World War II Era 1,33.0
HIST 230History of Mexico 13.0
HIST 235History of Latin America 13.0
HIST 241Western Civilization 13.0
HIST 242Western Civilization 13.0
HIST 245World Civilization from Antiquity to 1500 13.0
HIST 246World Civilization from 1500 to Present 13.0
HIST 250History of England, Great Britain and the Commonwealth 13.0
HIST 255History of Russia and the Soviet Union 13.0
HIST 260Survey of the History of Asia 13.0
HIST 265Selected Problems in Contemporary Asian History 13.0
HIST 275Global Studies 13.0
HUM 107Men and Masculinities: Constructing Manhood in America 23.0
KIN 108Women in Sports 23.0
POL 101American Political Institutions3.0
POL 201Introduction to Political Science and American Government3.0
POL 210International Relations3.0
POL 220Comparative Government3.0
POL 230Contemporary Political Issues: Middle East3.0
POL 240Introduction to Political Theory 13.0
POL 280Race, Gender and Sexual Identity in American Politics 1,23.0
POL 281Race, Ethnicity, and Latinx Politics in the U.S. 1,23.0
POL 282Race, Ethnicity, and Black Politics in the U.S. 1,23.0
PSYC 101General Introductory Psychology3.0
PSYC 150Personal and Social Adjustment3.0
PSYC 251Developmental Psychology3.0
PSYC 261Social Psychology3.0
PSYC 262The Psychology of Oppression 1,23.0
PSYC 265Psychology of Gender3.0
PSYC 271Abnormal Psychology3.0
PSYC 275Cultural Psychology3.0
SOC 101Introductory Sociology Principles3.0
SOC 110Marriage and the Family3.0
SOC 120Introduction to Human Sexuality3.0
SOC 201Social Problems3.0
SOC 202Gender and Society 1,23.0
SOC 205Introduction to Social Research Methods3.0
SOC 210Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. 1,23.0
SOC 215Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change3.0
WGS 101Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies3.0
WGS 105Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience 1,23.0
WGS 107Men and Masculinities: Constructing Manhood in America 23.0
WGS 108Women in Sports 23.0
WGS 115Gender, Communication, and the Digital Revolution 23.0
WGS 140Introduction to LGBT Studies3.0
WGS 202Gender and Society 23.0
WGS 204Women in American History 23.0
WGS 205The Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender 1,23.0
WGS 206Women in the Global Economy 23.0
WGS 209Gender and Science3.0
WGS 250Foundations of Feminist, Gender, and Queer Theories3.0

Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences

2 courses from A and one from B below; at least one course must include Laboratory (lab); 7-9 semesters/9-12 quarter units

  1. Physical Sciences
Code Number Course Title Credits
ASTR 102Introductory Astronomy: Stars and the Universe 33.0
ASTR 103Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System 33.0
ASTR 104Life in the Universe3.0
ASTR 105LObservational Astronomy (lab)1.0
ASTR 106History of Astronomy3.0
CHEM 100Introductory Chemistry (lab) 34.0
CHEM 110Elementary Chemistry (lab) 34.0
CHEM 111General Chemistry (lab)5.0
CHEM 112General Chemistry (lab)5.0
ESCI 104Oceanography3.0
ESCI 104LOceanography Laboratory (lab)1.0
ESCI 106Weather and Climate3.0
ESCI 106LWeather and Climate Laboratory (lab)1.0
ESCI 110Introduction To Earth Science (lab) 34.0
GEOG 101Physical Geography3.0
GEOG 101LPhysical Geography Laboratory (lab)1.0
GEOG 103Environmental Geography3.0
GEOG 115Physical Geography with Laboratory4.0
GEOL 101Physical Geology (lab)4.0
GEOL 102Physical Geology Lecture3.0
GEOL 102LPhysical Geology Laboratory (lab)1.0
GEOL 103Environmental Geology Lecture3.0
GEOL 103LEnvironmental Geology Laboratory (lab)1.0
GEOL 104Environmental Geology (lab)4.0
GEOL 106Geology of the Solar System: Planets and Moons3.0
GEOL 201Earth History (lab)4.0
GEOL 207Paleontology, Life of the Past (lab)4.0
GEOL 208The Age of the Dinosaurs3.0
GEOL 209Natural Disasters3.0
PS 100Physical Science Of Modern Technology 33.0
PHYS 100Elementary Physics (lab) 34.0
PHYS 101General Physics (lab) 34.0
PHYS 102General Physics (lab) 34.0
PHYS 201Engineering Physics (lab) 34.0
PHYS 202Engineering Physics (lab) 34.0
PHYS 203Engineering Physics (lab) 34.0
  1. Biological/Life Sciences
Code Number Course Title Credits
A&P 120Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (lab) 34.0
A&P 150Introduction to Human Anatomy (lab) 34.0
A&P 151Introduction to Human Physiology (lab) 34.0
A&P 200Human Anatomy (lab) 35.0
A&P 201Human Physiology (lab) 35.0
ANTH 115Physical Anthropology3.0
ANTH 115LIntroduction to Physical Anthropology Lab (lab)1.0
BIOL 115Marine Biology (lab)3.0
BIOL 120Introduction To Biological Science (lab) 34.0
BIOL 200Principles of Biology (lab)5.0
BIOL 201Principles of Biology (lab)5.0
BIOL 202Molecular Biology/Genetics (lab)4.0
BOT 120Introduction To Plant Science (lab)4.0
BTEC 120Introduction to Biotechnology (lab)4.0
MICR 200Principles and Applications of Microbiology (lab)5.0
PSYC 241Introduction to Psychobiology3.0
ZOOL 120Introduction to Animal Biology (lab)4.0

Area 6: Additional Requirements UC only: Language other than English Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in the same language, which may be met in several ways including

  • Two years of the same foreign language in high school with a grade of “C-” or higher.
  • First college course in any foreign language or  ASL 110 American Sign Language I.
  • Satisfactory completion, with a grade of "C" or better, of two years of formal schooling at the sixth-grade level or higher in an institution other than English. The test will have to assess the student's proficiency at the level equivalent to two years of high school foreign language.
  • Satisfactory score on the SAT II: Subject Test in Language other than English

Area 7: Ethnic Studies

Code Number Course Title Credits
AFRS 100Introduction to Black/Africana Studies3.0
AFRS 108Black Politics: Social and Racial Justice Movements3.0
GEOG 135Ethnic Studies, Places, and Social Justice 1,23.0
POL 280Race, Gender and Sexual Identity in American Politics 1,23.0
POL 281Race, Ethnicity, and Latinx Politics in the U.S. 1,23.0
POL 282Race, Ethnicity, and Black Politics in the U.S. 1,23.0
PSYC 262The Psychology of Oppression 1,23.0
SOC 210Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. 1,23.0
WGS 105Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience 1,23.0
1

These courses appear in more than one category but may be used only to satisfy one category.

2

The course number means these courses are cross-listed with another course. See individual cross-listed course descriptions in the college catalog.

3

The course number indicates there is a possible UC credit limitation for this course. UC credit limitations may apply for certain courses in IGETC, as well as other UC transferable courses which are not in IGETC. An explanation for each course which has credit limitations, appears in the college catalog course description. For details, see a counselor.

Additional Requirements CSU only: United states history, consistiution ideals

The CSU has a specific American Institutions requirement that is separate from the general education requirements. Courses used to meet the American Institutions requirement may be used to satisfy requirements for the IGETC, at the discretion of the receiving CSU campus. It is recommended that this requirement be met prior to transfer. The following will meet the CSU American Institutions requirements: 6 units, one course from Group 1 and one course from Group 2.

Code Number Course Title Credits
Group 1
CS 108History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States 13.0
HIST 101American History and Constitution3.0
HIST 102Political and Social History of the United States: 1500s to 18763.0
HIST 103Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present 33.0
HIST 108History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States 13.0
Group 2
POL 101American Political Institutions 23.0
POL 201Introduction to Political Science and American Government 23.0

Note: The UC-bound student should be aware of the American history and institutions requirements at the campus of choice. Requirements may vary. See your counselor for details.

1

The course number means these courses are cross-listed with another course. See individual cross-listed course descriptions in the college catalog.

2

The course number indicates there is a possible UC credit limitation for this course. UC credit limitations may apply for certain courses in IGETC, as well as other UC transferable courses which are not in IGETC. An explanation for each course which has credit limitations, appears in the college catalog course description. For details, see a counselor.