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Transfer to Four-Year Colleges & Universities

GENERAL EDUCATION FOR THE UC Students should contact the campus to which they plan
AND CSU SYSTEMS to submit an application to determine whether there are
In addition to preparing for their transfer major, students limits on admission as a lower division transfer. (Students
are encouraged to complete the lower division portions who completed college units before they graduated from
of their general education (GE) program as well. These high school or during the summer between high school
requirements may be met using one of two patterns. The graduation and CSU enrollment are considered first-time
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum freshmen and must meet those admission requirements.)
(IGETC) and the California State University General
Education Breadth pattern (CSU GE). The IGETC pattern California State Universities (CSU)
is accepted at both the UC and the CSU to meet lower Upper Division Transfer Admission Requirements
division GE requirements. All courses used for IGETC must
be completed with a minimum grade of “C” or better. Students are eligible for admission if they:

The CSU GE pattern is accepted for lower division general • Have completed 60 or more transferable semester
education at the CSU only. Completion of either of these college units (90 quarter units).
patterns will permit students to transfer to the universities • Have a college grade point average of 2.00 or
with all of their lower division GE courses completed. better (2.40 for non-California residents) in all
Students may also elect to follow the specific general transferable college units attempted.
education requirements for the college to which they plan • Are in good standing at the last college or
to transfer. university attended, i.e., they are eligible to re-
enroll.
Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer • Have completed or will complete prior to transfer
to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower- at least 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of
division general education requirements of the CSU or UC general education courses with a minimum grade
prior to transfer. Students may find it advantageous to take of C. The 30 units must include all of the general
courses fulfilling CSU’s general education requirements education requirements in communication in
or those of a particular UC campus. Upon completion of the English language (English composition, oral
CSUGE or IGETC, a student must request certification. communication, and critical thinking) and at least
GE certification may be verified with a counselor who will one course of at least 3 semester units (4 quarter
confirm that all requirements have been met. To see a list of units) in transfer level mathematics.
the courses that meet the IGETC and CSU GE requirements
see the forms on the preceding pages. These forms are used Transfer applicants are required to submit final college
by counselors and students to identify appropriate course transcripts to the CSU prior to attendance in CSU classes. A
selection. This does not substitute for counseling advice final review will be done to verify successful completion of
which includes consideration of many other variables. the courses. If the student did not complete the courses, the
Please see a counselor to plan your course selection. CSU campus may delay or cancel the student’s admission
or enrollment until the student successfully completes the
California State Universities (CSU) Lower Division required courses.
Transfer Admission Requirement
(NOTE: Some CSU campuses will admit transfer students
Students are eligible for admission if they: based on courses “in progress,” and some will not.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average Students should contact the specific campus(es) or obtain
of 2.00 in all transferable college units attempted. their published or electronic materials for specific campus
• Are in good standing at the last college or information.)
university attended, i.e., they are eligible to re-
enroll.
• Meet the admission requirements for a first-time
freshman or have successfully completed necessary
courses to make up the deficiencies they had in
high school.
• Meet the eligibility index required of a freshman
which requires SAT or ACT test scores.

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