Please note: This page is freqently messed up by I dont know wheter it is the server or browser but the text is usually taken out of the frames below

IGETC FAQ's
What does IGETC stand for?
What is the IGETC?
Is the IGETC an admission requirement?
Is there a GPA requirement for IGETC coursework?
Can Advance Placement test scores be applied to the IGETC?
Must all IGETC courswork be completed at the same college?
Can a course be used to satisfy more than one IGETC subject area?
Can the same course be applied to the IGETC and a major prerequisite?
Can coursework completed at instituitions outside the United States be used to satisfy IGETC?
Who certifies that a student has completed IGETC?
Is it true only three of the five college at UC San Diego accept the IGETC?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is the IGETC an admission requirement?
The IGETC is not an admission requirement.  Completing it is not required, nor does it guarentee admission to the campus or program of choice.  However, completing the lower division breadth/general education requirements -- whether through the IGETC or the campus specific reqirements  -- may improve a transfer applicant's chance for admission to a competitive campus and/or program.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
 
     one course in English compisition and one course in critical thinking/English composition. Students transferring to CSU also must take a course in oral communication      Three courses with at least one from the arts and one from the humanities      Three courses from at least two disciplines, or an interdisciplinary sequence      One physical science course and one biological science course, at least one of which contains a laboratory
Subject Area
Required Courses
Units Required
    *
Language other than English* 
     Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school in the same language. Not required of students transferring to CSU
Proficiency
 Proficiency
TOTAL
*Students intending to tranfer to CSU are required to take an additional course in oral communication and do not need to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English.
 
 
 
Is there a GPA requirement for IGETC coursework?
IGETC courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.  A grade of Credit or Pass may be used if the community college's policy states it is an equivalent of grade C or better
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
Can Advance Placement test scores be applied to the IGETC?
An acceptable score on the Advance Placement (AP) test can be applied to the IGETC, as long as the community college faculty recognizes the AP exam as equivalent to its IGETC approved course.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
 
Must all IGETC coursework be completed at the same college?
All IGETC coursework does not have to be completed at the same college.  Courses taken at more than one community college may be used to fulfill the IGETC.  However, applications of courses to IGETC subject areas may vary from college to college.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
 
Can a course be used to satisfy more than one IGETC subject area?
No.  Courses may be used only once to satisfy one subject area, even if they are listed in more than one subject area.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
 

Can the same course be applied to the IGETC and a major prerequisite?
Yes. The University will allow course to count towards both the IGETC and major requirements.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 

Can the coursework completed at the institution outside the United States be used to satisfy IGETC?
No. Students with a substantial amount of courswork from an instituition from outside the US should consult with a counselor to determine whether they should complete the IGETC or the lower division breadth/general education requirements at the campus they plan to attend.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
Who certifies that a student has completed the IGETC?
Certification of IGETC completion is the responsibility of the last community college a student attends prior to transfer.
BACK TO TOP
 
 
 
 
 
Is it true that only three of the five colleges at UC San Diego accept the IGETC?
Yes.   John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, and Earl Warren Colleges accept the IGETC. Students who wish to enroll in Eleanor Roosevelt or Revelle College must fulfill the college's general education requirements. All majors are open to students in each college, so students who choose  the IGETC will not be restricted in their choice of major.
BACK TO TOP





Free Counter























E mail problems to [email protected]