Program Overview
The Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
(IGETC) " CSU, will be awarded upon completion of the IGETC requirements as outlined
below. Students must complete a minimum of 37 (CSU) units, which are distributed among
six areas. IGETC requirements are designed to be taken with a major area of concentration
and elective courses in preparation for transfer to a California State University.
This certificate recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements
for IGETC. For many majors, students are encouraged to complete the IGETC pattern;
however, it is not required for admission to the CSU. An official petition must be
filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the graduation deadlines as stated
in the Academic Calendar.
Requirements
| Complete 9 units in Area 1: English Communication | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1A: English Composition | 3 units | |
| Area 1B: Critical Thinking - English Composition | 3 units | |
| Area 1C: Oral Communication | 3 units | |
| Complete a minimum of 3 units in Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 2 | 3 units | |
| Complete 9 units in Area 3: Arts and Humanities* | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 3A: Arts | 3 units | |
| Area 3B: Humanities | 3 units | |
| Area 3A or 3B | 3 units | |
| Complete 9 units in Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences** | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 4** | 9 units | |
| Complete a minimum of 7 units in Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences*** | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 5A: Physical Science | 3 - 4 units | |
| Area 5B: Biological Science | 3 - 4 units | |