2019–2020 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Ventura College IGETC Check Sheet Student’s Name (Please Print) Last First Middle Student ID Number DIRECTIONS: Specify course ID/college name for courses taken at other colleges; indicate test name/score if met with AP or IB. Do not use this form for certification. Each course must complete with a minimum grade of a “C”, which is defined as 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale (Revised November 2019) Course C IP R 1. 1. ENGLISH COMMUNICATION: CSU: 3 courses required, (3 sem. or 4-5 qtr. units), one each from Group A, B, and C. 2. UC: 2 courses required, (3 sem. or 4-5 qtr. units), one each from Group A and B.
A. English Composition: ENGL V01A. AP Score:(No IB score accepted) ______B. Critical Thinking—English Composition: ENGL V01B, V01C; PHIL V05. No AP or IB scores accepted for this area. C. Oral Communication (CSU only): COMM V01, V03, V10, V15. No AP or IB scores accepted for this area. Course from other college Area 1 completed ☐
2. MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING: Complete at least one (1) course (3 sem. or 4-5 qtr. units)
CS V17; MATH V04†, V19, V20†, V21A†, V21B, V21C, V22, V23, V40, V44†, V46†, V52; PSY V04†. Course from other college/AP/IB Area 2 completed ☐ 3. ARTS AND HUMANITIES: Complete at least three (3) courses (9 sem. or 12-15 qtr. units) with at least one (1) course from the Arts and one (1) course from the Humanities.
A. Arts: AES V10, V65, V66, V67; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V02C, V02D, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; DANC V01, V02; ENGL V29A†, V29B†; FILM V01; MUS V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V07; THA V01, V20, V28, V29A. B. Humanities: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63†; ANTH V04; ENGL V01B, V15, V16, V18, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36; FREN V02; GERM V02; HIST V13, V43(V03A)*, V45(V05A)*, V50(V17†)*, V51(V03B)*, V55(V05B)*, V70(V01A)*, V73(V14A)*, V76(V18A)*, V79(V15)*, V82(V01B)*, V83(V14B)*, V86(V18B)*; IDS V08; ITAL V02; JAPN V02; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V06A, V06B, V09, V10; SL V10B, V10C; SPAN V02, V03†, V03S†, V04†, V04S†. Course(s) from other college(s)/AP/IB Area 3 completed ☐
4. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: Complete at least three (3) courses (9 sem. or 12-15 qtr. units) from two (2) disciplines.
AES V01, V02A†, V02B†, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22†, V23, V24, V40A†, V40B†, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63†; AG V12; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07; CD V02, V03†, V05, V27, V61; CHST V01, V02, V24; CJ V01, V02; V28; COMM V12, V15, V16; ECON V01A, V01B; ESRM V03; GEOG V02, V06, V08; HED V20, V22; HIST V13, V16, V30, V32(V02A†)*, V43(V03A†)*, V44(V04A)*, V45(V05A†)*, V46(V07A†)*, V48 (V10A)*, V50(V17†)*, V51(V03B†)*, V53(V02B†)*, V54(V04B)*, V55(V05B†)*, V56(V07B†)*, V57(V10B)*, V58(V12†)*, V59(V08)*, V70(V01A)*, V73(V14A)*, V76(V18A)*, V78(V21)*, V79(V15)*, V82(V01B)*, V83(V14B)*, V86(V18B)*; PHIL V10; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V12, V14, V17, V18; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V13, V24, V31. Course(s) from other college(s)/AP/IB Area 4 completed ☐ 5. PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: Complete at least two (2) courses (7-9 sem. or 9-12 qtr. Units) with one (1) Physical Science and one (1) Biological Science; at least one of the two courses must include a laboratory. Underlined courses consist of lecture and lab activities.
A. Physical Science: AST V01; CHEM V01A, V01B, V12A†, V12B, V20†, V21†, V30; ESRM V02, V11; GEOG V01, V05; GEOL V02, V03, V07, V09, V11, V21; PHSC V01†; PHYS V01†, V02A†, V02B†, V03A†, V03B†, V04†, V05†, V06†.
B. Biological Science: AG V06; ANAT V01†; ANPH V01†; ANTH V01; BIOL V01†, V03, V04, V10, V12†, V14, V18, V23, V29; BIOT V18; ESRM V01, V10, V14; MICR V01; PHSO V01†; PSY V03.
C. Laboratory Science: AG V06; ANAT V01†; ANPH V01†; ANTH V01L; AST V01L; BIOL V01L†, V03, V04, V14, V23, V29L; CHEM V01AL, V01BL, V12AL†, V12BL, V20L†, V21L†, V30L; ESRM V11; GEOG V01L; GEOL V02L, V03L, V09; MICR V01; PHSC V01†; PHSO V01†; PHYS V01†, V02AL†, V02BL†, V03AL†, V03BL†, V04L†, V05L†, V06L†. Course(s) from other college(s)/AP/IB Area 5 completed ☐ 6. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (UC requirement only): Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in the same language with a minimum grade of “C-“ in each course, validated exams(see a counselor for details), or complete one (1) course from the following:
FREN V01, V02; GERM V01, V02; ITAL V01, V02; JAPN V01, V02; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03†, V03S†, V04†, V04S†. Completed at high school Course from other college Exam AP/IB/Other:
U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION, AND AMERICAN IDEALS (CSU graduation requirement only) (not part of IGETC, but recommended for completion before transfer). Complete six (6) semester units, one (1) course from Group 1 and one (1) course from Group 2. (*) Courses can be double-counted in the Area D. Group 1 (US-1): AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V32(V02A)*, V43(V03A)*, V45(V05A)*, V46(V07A)*, V50(V17)*, V51(V03B)*, V53(V02B)*, V54(V04B)*, V55(V05B)*, V56(V07B)*, or V58(V12)*. Completed: ( ) Yes Group 2 (US-2 and US-3): POLS V01 or V03 ...... Completed: ( ) Yes AP/IB/CLEP Exam (UC System does not accept CLEP credit) ...... Completed: ( ) Yes (†) Course credit limitation may be applied.|| Courses listed in multiple areas shall not be certified in more than one area except for courses in Languages Other Than English, which can be certified in both Area 3B and 6A.|| (*) Formerly “known as” courses are in parenthesis.||Please consult Counseling Office for additional information.Rev 11/22/19 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum 2019–2020
CAVEAT—These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students impose unit limitations for Pass/No Pass courses. should consult with a Ventura College counselor and/or visit appropriate websites to COURSE RESTRICTIONS—A single course may count only once; it cannot be receive the most current transfer information. used to fulfill GE requirements in two areas simultaneously. The only exception is that Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) the more advanced coursework used to satisfy the UC requirement in Language pattern is not generally a requirement for transfer to a California State University Other Than English may also be used to satisfy the Humanities requirement. Foreign (CSU) or a University of California (UC) campus, nor is it the only way to fulfill the coursework cannot be applied to IGETC (except Area 6) unless the foreign institution lower division general education (GE) requirements of the CSU or the UC prior to has U.S. regional accreditation. transfer. It is not advisable for all transfer students to follow the IGETC pattern. Some TRANSFER LIMITATIONS—All transfer limitations applying to courses taken at students may be better served by taking courses that fulfill the CSU General VC also apply to these general education requirements. Consult a VC counselor Education-Breadth (CSU GE-B) requirements or those of the UC campus or college concerning these limitations. to which they plan to transfer. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower TRANSFER COURSES—The approved IGETC course listing designates those division major preparation (“high-unit majors”) may not find the IGETC option to be courses that may be used to meet university-wide general education requirements advantageous. Students should also be aware that selected schools and colleges at (see Certification). The GE courses are not a complete list of all courses that transfer most undergraduate campuses of the UC have requirements that render the use of to CSU and UC. Transferability information of courses is found in the Ventura College IGETC either inappropriate or not permitted (e.g., the College or School of catalog, the Schedule of Classes (in the online schedule, click the CRN number), the Engineering). The IGETC pattern will probably be most useful for students who want Counseling Office, the University Transfer Center, or visit the ASSIST website: to keep their options open before making a final decision about transferring to a assist.org. particular CSU or UC campus. For current information, consult the UC Answers for ADDITIONAL CSU-GE REQUIREMENTS—Students, who are fully certified under Transfers Booklet. IGETC pattern and transfer to CSU campuses, will be required to complete a ADMISSION—Most campuses of CSU and UC only rarely accept transfer minimum of nine units of upper division GE course work. applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels. Upper division or advanced standing U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION, AND AMERICAN IDEALS REQUIREMENTS— admission criteria are based on three components: All CSU campuses require students to complete college-level coursework in U.S. 1) Units—a minimum number of transferable semester units (60 to 70 transferable History, American Government, and California Government in addition to GE unit for CSU and UC); requirements for graduation. Courses completed to satisfy this requirement may be 2) Scholarship—a minimum cumulative GPA in all transferable coursework (2.0 used to satisfy GE requirements for IGETC pattern. UC campuses have similar for CSU; 2.4 for UC; higher for non-California residents); and requirements in American History and Institutions (AH&I). However, the AH&I 3) Subject area requirements—course pattern (a–g) requirements and the ways requirements may be satisfied for most UC campuses (except UC Santa Barbara) by in which students satisfy these requirements differ between the CSU and the UC. completing the subject area requirement in high school. Consult a counselor for These admission criteria specify only minimum standards. The CSU and/or UC may further information about this requirement. apply rigorous standards as enrollment demand changes. MAJOR COURSES—Most campuses require a grade of “C” or better for each All potential transfer students are expected to read the CSU and UC publications course required in preparation for a student’s major; most do not allow a “Pass” (P) for transfers available online or in the Ventura College Counseling Office and for major courses. Also, The UC will allow IGETC courses to count toward major University Transfer Center. requirements. Some CSU campuses restrict double counting. To verify which campuses impose restrictions, visit calstate.edu/sas/casper/upper-div/transfer- Applicants must complete both the necessary lower division mathematics and certification-and-double-counting.shtml. English composition requirements with grades of “C” or better for most campuses by the end of the spring semester prior to transfer in the fall and all Groups MAJOR PREPARATION—Satisfaction of lower division courses required for of Areas 1 and Area 2 for IGETC. Some campuses require the completion of the selected majors is generally required in those majors, which are oversubscribed or English and mathematics requirements by the end of the fall semester prior to transfer impacted. The UC and CSU generally prefer students to complete prerequisite major in the following fall. Also, some campuses require that the 60-transferable-unit courses before completing general education courses. Of course, all requirements minimum, the subject area requirements, and major preparation courses with grades for admission (minimum units, GPA, and subject area requirements) must be of “C” or better be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to transfer in completed prior to transfer. the fall. Completion of the IGETC pattern satisfies lower division GE requirements at SEQUENTIAL COURSES—Most institutions recommend that students complete all CSUs and most UCs. It does not guarantee eligibility for admission to the CSU or sequential courses at the college where the sequence was started. This is especially UC system, or to a specific campus or program. Students who are fully certified for recommended for a sequence of two or more courses that require the preceding IGETC prior to transferring to UC or CSU will satisfy the subject area or course pattern course(s) as a prerequisite to advancement. requirements for admission; they must also satisfy the units and scholarship OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES—Students who plan to attend a private requirements. or out-of-state school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular USE OF SUMMER COURSEWORK FOR FALL ADMISSION—Only CSU school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that Fullerton considers summer coursework for fall admission, excluding the Golden Four institution. While most of the courses on the approved IGETC list transfer to other courses (Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, and institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning), and do not accept ADT degrees awarded in TRANSCRIPTS—Students must make a written request of the Admission and Summer for fall admission. CSU Long Beach will consider summer coursework only Records Office to obtain and/or forward their transcripts. Ventura College sends if a student is completing an Associate Degree for Transfer with a summer graduation official transcripts of work completed at Ventura College, Moorpark College, and date. See calstate.edu/sas/casper/upper-div/admission-registration-and- Oxnard College. Students must request transcripts of work completed at any other transcript-receipt.shtml for the latest on restrictions. colleges (outside of the Ventura County Community College District) to be sent to the CERTIFICATION—All CSU and most UC campuses will accept full certification of transfer institution. Your application for certification is not a request for a transcript. the IGETC as meeting all of the lower division GE requirements for the baccalaureate ASSOCIATE DEGREE—Although it is not necessary for a student to complete an degree. Generally, the last community college a student attends before transferring associate degree in order to transfer to a four-year school, many of the courses taken will determine certification of the IGETC. In addition to the course requirements for to satisfy associate degree requirements are transferable and, in many cases, may each subject area, full certification for the CSU must include completion of the Oral be used to meet transfer GE requirements. Communication requirement. For the UC, Oral Communication is not required, but TRANSFER ASSISTANCE—The Ventura College Counselors assist students full certification must include satisfaction of the Language Other Than English (LOTE) who encounter problems during or after transfer. Past, present, and future VC requirement. Consult with a VC counselor to determine the options for satisfaction of students should feel free to contact the Counseling Office or the University Transfer the LOTE requirement. Partial certification of IGETC is permitted. A maximum of two Center at any time. IGETC courses may be completed after transfer. NOTE: Partial certification that acknowledges a deficiency in Areas 1 and/or Area 2 may also indicate a student MORE INFORMATION—Students having any questions should check with a VC does not meet minimum transfer requirements. Students should make an counselor. Visit admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer, csumentor.edu, appointment with a counselor prior to transfer to apply for IGETC certification or to and/or assist.org for additional information. petition for partial certification. ASSIST—ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student CERTIFIED COURSES—Coursework completed at regionally accredited Transfer) is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over institutions to include California community colleges (CCCs), along with those the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at a higher colleges and universities, which are not CCCs, including out-of-state and education institution may be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the independent colleges, may be included among the courses to certify student official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities, and completion of IGETC if such coursework is comparable to courses on any CCC therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about approved course list. Each CCC course must have been IGETC approved by the time student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at assist.org. it was taken. In addition, credit awarded for Advanced Placement (AP) exams may be used to meet IGETC requirements. Students should consult with a VC counselor 9 Undergraduate UC CAMPUSES to determine the applicability of coursework and AP exam scores to satisfy the IGETC subject area requirements. Berkeley (UCB) Santa Cruz (UCSC) Irvine (UCI) SCHOLARSHIP—Courses used for IGETC certification must be completed with a Davis (UCD) Santa Barbara (UCSB) Riverside (UCR) minimum grade of “C-” on a 4.0 grade scale. (“C-“is acceptable for the CSU GE Merced (UCM) Los Angeles (UCLA) San Diego (UCSD) Breadth Certification only). A “Pass” (P) is acceptable, if it is equivalent to a grade of “C” or higher at the institution where the course was taken. The UC system allows a maximum of 14 semester units graded Pass/No Pass. Individual CSU campuses also Rev 11/22/19