University Transfer

Meet with a Cañada College counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

California State University
University of California
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: UNIVERSITY TRANSFER WITH THREE OPTIONS

Option 1:
California State University General education Certification (CSU/GE): 39 units
Option 2:
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Certification CSU (IGETC/CSU): 37 units
Option 3:
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Certification for UC (IGETC/UC): 34-39 units

For all options, find courses approved to meet university transfer general education requirements at www.assist.org and search under Cañada College.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER OPTION 1: CSU GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION (CSU-GE)

The Certificate of Achievement in California State University General Education (CSU-GE), will be awarded upon completion of the CSU GE Certification requirements as outlined on the catalog year’s CSU-GE Certification Worksheet. Students must complete a minimum of 39 units, which are distributed among five areas. CSU-GE Certification Sheet requirements are designed to be taken with a major area of concentration and elective courses in preparation for transfer to a California State University. This certificate recognizes the completion of lower-division general education requirements for the CSU. For many majors, students are encouraged to complete the CSU GE pattern; however, it is not required for admission to the CSU. An official petition must be filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the graduation deadlines as stated in the Academic Calendar. Certification of the CSU-GE Breath will be indicated on the student’s transcript. (Refer to CSU-GE pages in this catalog.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Counseling Division at 650.306.3245

CSU General Education (CSU-GE)

Complete 39 units of coursework to meet the California State University General Education Certification requirements as listed below.

Complete 9 units from GE Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
Courses in Area A must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
One course required from each subsection.
A1: Oral Communication 3 units
A2: Written Communication 3 units
A3: Critical Thinking 3 units
Complete 9 units from GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
The course used to meet Area B4 must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Select one course from Physical Science, Life Science, and Math Concepts. Must include one lab course*
B1: Physical Science 3 units
B2: Life Science 3 units
*B3: Lab (the course selected to meet either B1 or B2 must be a lab course or have a lab component to meet the B3 requirement)
B4: Math Concept 3 units
Complete 9 units from GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
Chose at least one course from the Arts and at least one course from the Humanities. Courses must be from at least two disciplines
C1: Arts 3 units
C2: Humanities 3 units
C1 or C2: 3 units
Complete 9 units from GE Area D: Social Sciences
The 3 courses selected must be from at least two disciplines.
CSU United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (The California State University, before awarding a degree, requires students to complete courses or examinations that address: the historical development of American institutions and ideals Area US-1; and the Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution Area US-2; and the process of California state and local government Area US-3. Courses approved in two US areas may be used to satisfy both areas.
Area D - 9 units
Complete 3 units from GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development (see note below)
Areas E1/E2 (Note: maximum of 1 unit from E2) 3 units

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER OPTIONS 2 AND 3: INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) - CSU AND UC - CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT

The Certificates of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) – CSU or UC, will be awarded upon completion of the IGETC requirements as outlined on the catalog year’s IGETC sheet. Students must complete a minimum of 34 (UC) or 37(CSU) units, which are distributed among six areas. IGETC requirements are designed to be taken with a major area of concentration and elective courses in preparation for transfer to a California State University or a University of California campus. This certificate recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements for IGETC. For many majors, students are encouraged to complete the IGETC pattern; however, it is not required for admission to the CSU or UC. An official petition must be filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the graduation deadlines as stated in the Academic Calendar. Certification of the IGETC will be indicated on the student’s transcript. (Refer to IGETC pages in this catalog.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Counseling Division at 650.306.3245

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER OPTION 2: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) - CSU

Complete 37 units of coursework to meet the IGETC/CSU Certification requirements as listed below.
All courses MUST be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Complete 9 units in Area 1: English Communication
Area 1A: English Composition 3 units
Area 1B: Critical Thinking - English Composition 3 units
Area 1C: Oral Communication 3 units
Complete 3 units in Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Area 2 - 3 units
Complete 9 units in Area 3: Arts and Humanities
At least one course must be selected from Arts and one course from Humanities. The third course can be selected from either Arts or Humanities.
Area 3A: Arts 3 units
Area 3B: Humanities 3 units
Area 3A or 3 B - 3 units
Complete 9 units in Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Three courses selected from at least 2 disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence
Area 4 - 9 units
Complete 7 units in Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
At least one course must include a laboratory component.
Area 5A: Physical Science 3-4 units
Area 5B: Biological Science 3-4 units

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER OPTION 3: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) - UC

Complete 34 - 39 units of coursework to meet the IGETC/UC Certification requirements as listed below.
All courses MUST be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Complete 6 units in Area 1: English Communication
Area 1A: English Composition 3 units
Area 1B: Critical Thinking - English Composition 3 units
Complete 3 units in Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Area 2 - 3 units
Complete 9 units in Area 3: Arts and Humanities
At least one course must be selected from Arts and one course from Humanities. The third course can be selected from either Arts or Humanities.
Area 3A: Arts 3 units
Area 3B: Humanities 3 units
Area 3A or 3 B - 3 units
Complete 9 units in Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Three courses selected from at least 2 disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence
Area 4 - 9 units
Complete 7 units in Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
At least one course must include a laboratory component.
Area 5A: Physical Science 3-4 units
Area 5B: Biological Science 3-4 units
Language other than English - Area 6:
Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in the same language.

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