How many courses are required for the IGETC?
IGETC subject and unit requirement
| Subject area | Required courses | Units required |
|---|---|---|
| 6. Language Other than English * Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school courses in the same language. | Proficiency | Proficiency |
| Total: | 11 courses* | 34 semester units |
What does it mean if a student is IGETC certified?
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) will permit a student to transfer from a California Community College to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus generally without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division, general …
How do I get IGETC certification?
To request a certification, submit an official transcript request to the Student Records Office and indicate that you need certification with the transcript. Mark the GE Breadth or IGETC certification box on the transcript request form. IGETC certification can only be mailed directly to the transfer school.
Is IGETC a good idea?
Completing IGETC fulfills the UC general ed requirements. The good thing about IGETC is once you complete it, you are good to go at every UC. The University of California honors the certificate, meaning you will have fulfilled all the general education courses for every UC and every department/college.
Do I have to finish IGETC?
IGETC is not an admission requirement. Completing it does not guarantee admission to the campus or program of choice.
What happens if you dont complete IGETC?
Once you start IGETC you are required to complete it, preferably before transfer. If it is not completed by the time you transfer to a UC you will have to fulfill the remaining lower division general education courses (or even repeat them). You must complete the remaining courses at the UC.
How many transferable units do you need to transfer from SMC to a UC or CSU?
60 transferable units
Most UC and CSU schools require students to transfer with a minimum of 60 transferable units.
What are the golden 4 requirements?
The Golden Four represent the four basic skills general education requirements (one course in each area: oral communication, written communication, critical thinking, and mathematics/quantitative reasoning). You need to have completed these four courses with a grade of “C-” or higher.
Can you double dip IGETC?
Yes. Courses used to satisfy the IGETC requirements may be double counted toward preparation for major requirements except for individual campus restrictions.
Can one course satisfy two requirements?
Some Gen Ed courses are approved for two categories. However, an individual student will be able to use a particular course to fulfill only one requirement. For courses tagged for two requirements, you will be able to choose which requirement you would like to use it to complete.
Can I complete IGETC in summer?
You can only complete IGETC at your CCC the summer before your first UC term. After you start the UC, you cannot go back to any CCC to complete it.
