IGETC GE for UC/CSU transfer
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
The IGETC is a general education pattern that community college transfer students can use to fulfill lower-division general education requirements in the CSU or many colleges in the UC system without the need to take additional lower-division general education courses after transfer. It is designed for use by California community college students. California community college transfers who have completed transfer units at a CSU, UC or independent college should consult with a counselor to determine IF they are eligible to use IGETC.
IGETC is not advisable for all students planning to transfer. The IGETC is only one way to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of the UC or CSU. It is not recommended for certain majors and certain colleges, and some colleges do not accept IGETC. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower-division major preparation may not find the IGETC option to be advantageous and may be better served by taking courses that fulfill the general education requirements of the UC or CSU college to which they plan to transfer. The IGETC will probably be most useful for students who want to keep their options open before making a final decision about transferring to a particular CSU or UC campus or a particular major. To be certified under IGETC, the entire pattern must be completed prior to transfer. If a student does not complete all the breadth and general education requirements of the IGETC with a grade of “C” or better before transferring, s/he will be subject to the regulations regarding breadth and general education requirements of the school or college of the campus to which they have been admitted.
In rare cases such as illness, unavailable or cancelled courses, military service or unexpected hardships such as family or employment problems experienced in the final term before transfer, students may petition for eligibility to complete IGETC after transfer. A maximum of two courses may be completed after transfer (these courses may not include any courses in areas 1 or 2). Students must petition to the DVC department chair of counseling during the final term before transfer and, if approved, must present proof of approval when requesting partial certification to the Admissions and Records Office at DVC.
The current list of courses approved for meeting IGETC is available in the Counseling Center. Check with your counselor for complete information about whether or not you are eligible for IGETC.
Reminders: Students must request that the IGETC certification be sent to the four-year campus that they will be attending. Complete the GE/IGETC request form at the Admissions and Records Office.
CSU and UC applicants must also meet admission, major, prerequisite, and transferable unit requirements.
Please check with the counseling department for up-to-date information. The current IGETC list may be found at www.assist.org.
