Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general education program which community college transfer students may use to fulfill lower division general education requirements for the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system. Completion of IGETC eliminates the need to take additional lower division general education courses after transfer. Students approaching readiness for transfer who are unable to complete one or two IGETC courses that are not required for admission to the university may request to complete IGETC after transferring.

See a counselor for more information.

IGETC is accepted by the University of California, California State University, and by many private institutions. Students wishing to transfer to the University of California or who are undecided about their transfer institution should consult a counselor before choosing this plan.

Students must apply for IGETC certification (full or partial) in the Admissions and Records Office. Courses will be certified ONLY if they are on the official IGETC list during the catalog year they are taken.

In addition to the course requirements for each subject area, full certification for the CSU must include completion of the Oral Communications requirement. With the UC, Oral Communications is NOT required, but the certification must include satisfactory completion of the Language Other Than English proficiency requirements. A course or sequence used to satisfy a requirement in one area may not be used to satisfy a requirement in another area. All courses must be completed with a “C” or better.

Apply for GE certification through the Admissions and Records Office or online at www.CypressCollege.edu during the semester in which requirements will be completed or thereafter. Note: Students applying for completion of an approved Associate Degree for Transfer at Cypress College requiring CSU GE and/or IGETC do not need to apply.

While IGETC is popular with transfer students, it may not be the best choice for you. Depending on your major, it may be best to follow the UC campus GE pattern. The UC Transfer Preparation Paths at http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/index.html and ASSIST Exploring Majors feature at www.assist.org include information about the specific UC majors that do not recommend IGETC. Students should see a counselor for advice and more complete information on the IGETC program.

*The courses on the following IGETC requirements page are approved at the time of printing. Check with a counselor or www.assist.org for the most recent list of approved courses.

NOTE: Independent universities or out of state universities may accept the IGETC pattern. Check with the individual university and your counselor to verify.

IGETC for STEM Majors

Per IGETC Standards 1.6, students preparing for a major in science, technology, engineering or mathematics that are pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) for certain approved majors can defer two lower-division GE courses after transfer. As of Fall 2016, only the Biology ADT (not currently offered at Cypress) and Chemistry ADT (active Fall 2016) have this option.

This allows the students to concentrate on the lower division math and science courses required for a STEM major and indicates that students can take the following courses AFTER transfer:

  1. One remaining lower-division general education course in Area 3;1
  2. One remaining lower-division general education course in Area 4;1
  3. One course in Area 6 for UC-bound students who have not satisfied it through proficiency.1

For CSU

If any specific AS-T degree allows IGETC for STEM Majors as its general education pattern, the specific courses that should replace the deferred lower division general education courses may be indicated on the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) for that discipline.

For UC

UC will accept IGETC for STEM if the UC school/college/major program to which the student transfers accepts partial IGETC certification. For information on the IGETC acceptance practices for each UC school/college/major program, see: http://admission.universityofCalifornia.edu/transfer/general-education-igetc/igetc/igetccamups-guidance/index.html.

For CSU and UC

Alternatively, STEM students may complete the traditional IGETC. However, IGETC and IGETC for STEM Majors may not be appropriate for those colleges or majors which prefer that transfer students follow a more prescribed lower-division curriculum.

IGETC Certificate of Achievement

To find out more about transfer certificates see Certificate of Achievement program information located under Programs of Study in this catalog.

AREA 1 - ENGLISH COMMUNICATION Requirement: CSU: 3 courses required, one from each group below; UC: 2 courses required, one each from Group A and B
1A - Group A: English Composition - 1 course (3 semester units/4-5 quarter units)
College Writing 14
Honors College Writing
Enhanced College Writing (beg F'20)5
Coll Comp for Non-Native Spkrs (beg F'20)5
1B - Group B: Critical Thinking/English Composition, 1 course (3 semester/4-5 quarter units)
Critical Reasoning and Writing (beg F'15) 14
Honors Critical Reason Wrtg
Critical Analysis and Literature 14
Honors Critical Analysis and Literature
Critical Thinking and Writing3
NOTE: Confer with a counselor if ENGL 102 C, PHIL 170 C, or COMM 135 C were completed prior to F'93).
1C - Group C: Oral Communication (CSU requirement only), 1 course (3 semester/4-5 quarter units)
Human Communication 1
Honors Human Communication
Mediated Oral Communication (beg F'21)
AREA 2 - MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING Requirement: 1 course (3 semester/4-5 quarter units)
2A 6
Liberal Arts Mathematics
Finite Mathematics
Finite Mathematics
Intro Probability Statistics 1
Intro to Probability and Stats
Survey of Calculus
Survey of Calculus
College Algebra
College Algebra
Calculus I
Calculus II
Multivariable Calculus
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Probability & Stats-Social Sci 1
Honors Prob Stats-Soc Sci
Probability & Stats-Social Sci 1
Honors Prob & Stats-Soc Sci
AREA 3 - ARTS AND HUMANITIES Requirement: At least 3 courses, with at least one from 3A and one from 3B and one additional course from either 3A or 3B (9 semester or 12-15 quarter units).
3A - Group A: ARTS
Fndmtls of Art for Non-Art Mjs
Introduction to Art
Survey of Art History I
Survey of Art History II 1
Honors Survey of Art History II
Modern Art History
Arts of Africa, Oceania and Indigenous North America (beg F'20)
Latin American Art
Multicultural Dance in the US 4
The Film 1
Honors Film
Animation History Technology (beg F'21)
History of Graphic Design (beg F'20)
Film Noir Genre (beg F'19)
Great Directors of Cinema (beg F'19)
Science Fiction Film Genre (beg F'19)
Silent Film Genre (beg F'15)
Western Film Genre (beg F'19)
Horror Film Genre (beg F'19)
Theory I (end F'17)
Jazz History 4
History of Hip Hop - Rap (beg F'20)
Music Appreciation
American Popular Music
Introduction to Opera 1
Honors Introduction to Opera
History of Rock Music (beg F'01)
Survey of Music History
History of Photography (beg F'18)
Introduction to the Theatre
World Theatre History (F'95-F'10; beg F'13)
Diversity in American Theatre 1,4
Honors Diversity in Amer. Tht
3B - Group B: HUMANITIES
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (beg F'18)3
Magic Witchcraft and Religion 33
Introduction to Literature 1
Honors Intro to Literature
Humanities - Ancient and Medieval 1
Humanities - Renaissance - Present (same as INDS 101 C) 1
Intro to Poetry Writing
Asian American Literature 4
English Literature to 1760
English Literature Since 1760
American Literature to 1865
American Literature Since 1865
World Literature to 1650 (beg F'20)
World Literature Since 1650 (beg F'20)
Shakespeare 1
Honors Shakespeare
Survey - Children's Literature 4
Mythology (beg F'15)
Science Fiction (beg F'19)
Fantasy Fiction (beg F'20)
Latino-a-x Literature (beg F'20)
African-American Literature I 4
African-American Literature II 4
Survey of Arabic Literature (in translation) (beg F'15)
or
Honors Survey of Arabic Literature (beg F'20)
Expl Culture thru Acad Disc 1
Expl Culture thru Acad Disc 2
American Ethnic Studies (beg F'19) 1,3,43
Honors American Ethnic Studies
Intro to African Amer Studies (beg F'19) 3,43
African-American History I (F'03) 3,4,53
African-American History II 3,4,53
Intro to Chicana-o-x Studies (beg F'19) 3,43
Chicana-o-x History I 3,43
Chicana-o-x History II 3,43
Intro to Native Amer Studies (beg F'20) 3,43
Native American History I (beg F'19) 3,4,53
Native American History II (beg F'20) 3,4,53
Intro to Asian Pac Am Studies (beg F'20) 3,43
Asian Pacific American History (beg F'20) 3,4,53
Race, Ethnicity & Pop Culture (beg F'21) 3,43
Intermediate French III (LOTE)4
Intermediate French IV (LOTE)4
Western Civilizations I 1,3
Honors Western Civilizations I
Western Civilizations II 1,3
Honors West. Civilizations II
World Civilizations I (beg S'04) 1,3
Honors World Civilizations I
World Civilizations II 1,3
Honors World Civilizations II
Asian Civilizations I
Asian Civilizations II 3
History of Mexico 3
History of the Middle East 3
History of the United States I (beg F'17) 1,3,53
Honors History of the U.S. I
History of the United States II (beg F'17) 1,3,53
Honors History of the U.S. II
Women in United States History (beg F'17) 1,3,5
History of California (beg S'05) 3,4
Humanities - Ancient and Medieval (same as ENGL 110 C) 1
Humanities:Renaissance-Present 1
Intermediate Japanese III (LOTE)
Intermediate Japanese IV (LOTE)
Introduction to Language (beg F'21)
Introduction to Philosophy 1
Honors Intro to Philosophy
Intro to Religious Studies
Honors Intro. to Religion
World Religions (beg F'20)
Religions of the East
Religions of the West
Social and Political Philosophy
Introduction to Ethics
Contemporary Moral Issues (beg F'21)
History of Ancient Philosophy (beg S'05)
History of Modern Philosophy
The American Religious Exp (beg F'21)
Philosophy of Religion
Jesus and His Interpreters (beg S'06)
Spanish for Spanish Speakers II (LOTE)
Intermediate Spanish III (LOTE)
Intermediate Spanish IV (LOTE)
AREA 4 –SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENT: 2 Courses From Two Different Disciplines (6 UNITS)
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Concepts of Criminal Law (beg F'18)
Community and the Justice System (beg F'19) 4
Cultural Anthropology 1
Honors Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Archaeology
Comparative Cultures
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Human Prehistory/Ancient Civi
Magic Witchcraft and Religion 3
Native North America 4
Anthropology of Death (beg F'17)
Applied and Practicing Anthrop (beg F'17)
Ancient Cultures/Mex/Cent Am
Interpersonal Communication (beg F'20)
Intercultural Communication 4
The History of Disability U.S.
Introduction to Disability Studies (begin F22)
Principles of Economics-Macro 1
Honors Princ of Econ-Macro
Principles of Economics-Micro 1
Honors Princ of Econ - Micro
Survey of Economics 2
International Economics (beg F'16)
Consumer Economics (begin F22)
American Ethnic Studies 1,3,4
Honors American Ethnic Studies
Intro to African Amer Studies 3,4
African-American History I 3,4,5
African-American History II 3,4,5
Intro to Chicana-o-x Studies 3,4
Chicana-o-x History I 3,4
Chicana-o-x History II 3,4,5
Chicana-o-x & Latina-o-x Cont. 4
Intro to Native Amer Studies (beg F'20) 4
Native American History I 3,4,5
Native American History II (beg F'20) 5
Intro to Asian Pac Am Studies 3,4
Asian Pacific American History 3, 4, 5
Race, Ethnicity & Pop Culture (beg F'21) 3, 4
American Racial Liber. Mvmt (beg F'16) 3,4
World Geography 1
Honors World Geography
California Geography
Weather and Climate (end SU'14)
Cultural Geography
Economic Geography 1
Western Civilizations I 1,3
Honors Western Civilizations I
Western Civilizations II 1,3
Honors West. Civilizations II
World Civilizations I 1,3
Honors World Civilizations I
World Civilizations II 1,3
Honors World Civilizations II
U.S. History: Conflict West
History of Africa (beg S'04)
History of Latin America I (end SU'13)
History of Latin America II
Survey of British History I
Survey of British History II
Asian Civilizations I 3
Asian Civilizations II 3
History of Mexico 3
History of the Middle East 3
History of the United States I 1,3,5
Honors History of the U.S. I
History of the United States II (beg F'03) 1,3,53
Honors History of the U.S. II
History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AC) 53
History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BC) 53
Women in United States History (beg S'04) 1,3
History of California (beg S'05) 3,4
Introduction to Global Citizenship Studies (beg F'20)
Global Citizenship Issues (beg F'20)
Global Media
Psychology of Sport (beg F'18)
Sport and United States Society (formerly PE 250 C) (beg F'17)
Introduction to Public Health (beg F'21)
Honors Intro to Public Health
Health and Social Justice (beg F'21)
Honors Health and Social Just
Womens Health (beg F'21)
Global and Community Health (beg F'21)
United States Government 1,5
Honors U.S. Government
Political Theory 1
Intro to Political Science
Urban Politics 4
Contemporary Political Issues
Comparative Politics
Politics of the Middle East
International Relations
Introduction to Psychology 1
Honors Intro to Psychology
Applied Psychology
Human Sexuality 1
Cross-Cultural Psychology (formerly PSY 237 C) 1,4
Developmental Psychology
Child Psychology (beg S'06)
Research Methods in Psychology
The Brain and Behavior 3
Abnormal Psychology
Social Psychology
Psychology of Aging (beg S'06) 1
Introduction to Sociology 1
Honors Introduction to Sociology
Social Problems
Sociology Research Methods (beg F'20)
Sociology of Women
Sociology of Aging (beg S'06) 1
Marriage and Family (beg S'05)
Sociology of Religion
Media, Culture, and Society (beg F'20)
Soc of Cont Race Ethnic Rel (beg F'20)
Introduction to Criminology (beg S'06)
AREA 5 - PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Requirement: At least 2 courses, one from Group A and one from Group B; at least one course must include a laboratory (7-9 semester/9-12 quarter units). Group C is a new area that includes science labs that combine lecture and lab or lab only courses.
5A - GROUP A: PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Physical Sciences with Lab:
Introduction to Astronomy 1
Honors Intro to Astronomy
Astronomy Lab 1
Honors Astronomy Lab
Chemistry for Daily Life (beg F'02)
Chem for Health Sci Majors I (beg F'03)
Physical Science for Teachers (beg F'19)
Preparation for General Chem 2
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Chem for Health Sci Majors II (beg F'14)
Physical Geography
Physical Geography - Lab
Physical Geology 1,2
Honors Physical Geology
Physical Geology Laboratory 2
Historical Geology
Geology of National Parks
Physical Geology Field Lab
Introduction to Oceanography
Introduction to Oceanography Lab
Physical Science for Teachers (beg F'19)
Elementary Physics 2
College Physics I
College Physics II
Physics for Life Sciences I
Physics for Life Sciences II
General Physics I
General Physics II
General Physics III
Physical Sciences without Lab:
Introduction to Astronomy 1
Honors Intro to Astronomy
Environmental Science (begin F22)
Chemistry and Society
Physical Geography
Weather and Climate (beg F'13)
Physical Geology 1,2
or
Honors Physical Geology 1,2
Geology of California
Natural Disasters
Introduction to Oceanography
Environmental Geology 2
5B - GROUP B: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Biological Sciences with Lab:
Biological Anthropology 1
Honors Biological Anthropology
Biological Anthropology Lab
Intro to Forensic Anthropology (beg F'16)
General Biology 1,2
Honors General Biology
Environmental Science (end F22)
Marine Biology
Prin 1 - Cell & Molecular Bio.
BIOL 174 C
BIOL 175 C
Anatomy and Physiology (beg F'09)
Medical Microbiology (beg F'19)
General Human Anatomy (beg S'07)
General Human Physiology (beg S'07)
BIOL 276 C
(beg F'15)
Biological Sciences without Lab:
Biological Anthropology 1
Honors Biological Anthropology
Human Biology
BIOL 107 C
(beg F'19)
Integrated Medical Science (beg F'21)
Genetics (beg F'15)
Molecular Biology (beg F'15)
The Brain and Behavior (beg F'18) 3
5C - GROUP C: PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE LABORATORIES - All science labs that combine lecture and lab OR lab only courses:
Biological Anthropology Lab
Astronomy Lab 1
Honors Astronomy Lab
General Biology 1,2
Honors General Biology
Prin 1 - Cell & Molecular Bio.
BIOL 174 C
BIOL 175 C
Anatomy and Physiology (beg F'09)
Medical Microbiology (beg F'19)
General Human Anatomy (beg S'07)
General Human Physiology (beg S'07)
BIOL 276 C
(beg F'15)
Chemistry for Daily Life (beg F'02)
Chem for Health Sci Majors I (beg F'03)
Physical Science for Teachers (beg F'19)
Preparation for General Chem 2
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Chem for Health Sci Majors II (beg F'14)
Physical Geography - Lab
Physical Geology Laboratory
Historical Geology
Physical Geology Field Lab
Introduction to Oceanography Lab
Physical Science for Teachers (beg F'19)
Elementary Physics 2
College Physics I
College Physics II
Physics for Life Sciences I
Physics for Life Sciences II
General Physics I
General Physics II
General Physics III
AREA 6A - LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE): UC requirement only. REQUIREMENT: Complete one of the following:
1. Complete 2 years of high school coursework in a language other than English (in the same language) with a grade of C or better.
2. Complete course 102 C or 102HC or higher level in a foreign language at Cypress College or equivalent courses at another college or university. 1
3. Completion with a grade of C or better or 2 years of formal schooling at the 6th grade level or higher at an institution where the language of instruction is not English. Students unable to provide documentation need to have passed one of the exams listed below or take the appropriate college course(s).
4. Earn the appropriate score on the SAT II Subject Test in languages other than English. See a counselor for score requirements.
5. Earn a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Language Other than English Test.
6. Earn a score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Exam in a language other than English.
7. Satisfactory completion of an achievement test administered by a community college, university, or college in a language other than English. This test will have to assess the student's proficiency at the level equivalent to two years of high school language.
8. Earn an A, B, or C on Language Other than English "O" level exam.
9. Earn a scoare of 5, 6 or 7 on Language Other than English International "A" Level Exam.
10. Earn a grade of C or better in a Defense Language Institute course.
Cypress College courses that meet the proficiency level:
Elementary Chinese-Mandarin II
Intermediate Chinese-Mandarin lll
Intermediate Chinese-Mandarin IV (beg F'20)
Elementary French II
Intermediate French III
Intermediate French IV
Elementary Japanese II
Intermediate Japanese III (beg F'05)
Intermediate Japanese IV (beg F'05)
Elementary Spanish II 1
Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
Intermediate Spanish III
Intermediate Spanish IV
NOTE: A higher-level language course can be used to meet language proficiency. Examples: FREN 203 C or SPAN 202 C. Students completing such courses will satisfy both the 3B Area and validate the proficiency level requirement. THese courses are identified in the 3B area as (LOTE).
Area 7 - Ethnic Studies (effective Fall 23)
American Ethnic Studies
Honors American Ethnic Studies
Intro to African Amer Studies
Intro to Chicana-o-x Studies
Chicana-o-x History I
Chicana-o-x History II
Intro to Native Amer Studies
Intro to Asian Pac Am Studies
Race, Ethnicity & Pop Culture
American Racial Liber. Mvmt
CSU GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION, AND AMERICAN IDEALS (Not part of IGETC, may be completed prior to transfer.) (6 semester units, one course from Group A and one course from Group B.)
Group A (US-2) U.S. Constitution and Government
United States Government 1
Honors U.S. Government
Gender and Politics
Group B (US-1) U.S. History:
American Ethnic Studies (beg F'04) 1
Honors American Ethnic Studies
African-American History I
African-American History II
Chicana-o-x History II (beg F'16) 4
Native American History I
Native American History II (beg F'20) 4
Asian Pacific American History (Beg F22) 4
History of the United States I 1
Honors History of the U.S. I
History of the United States II 1
Honors History of the U.S. II
History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AC)
History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BC)3
NOTE: Double Counting is allowed for this requirement with only 1 G.E. category. The CSU US History, Constitution, and American Ideals (AI) graduation requirement is not part of IGETC. Since requirements vary, it is advisable to check the catalog of the UC campus to which the student intends to transfer. See Counselor if American Government is completed OUT OF STATE.