Academics
Degree Option III

Degree Option III

Designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU or UC system.

Degree Option III: IGETC

Designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU or UC system. However, it may be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges. In addition to the General Education requirements below, students must complete additional requirements for the Associate Degree listed in the catalog under Associate Degree Requirements. Transfer students are strongly advised to contact a Coastline counselor for guidance in preparing an educational plan. In addition, for the most current articulation information, visit www.assist.org.

Complete at least 37 units in the specific courses listed areas 1-6. These courses must be completed with a C or better. One course may not be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement; however, the same course may be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and a requirement for the major or Area of Emphasis. Students may also double-count courses for the Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement.

Courses marked with @ are listed in multiple areas but can only be used to satisfy one GE area requirement.

Courses marked with * have UC Credit Limitations, see page 2 for the limitations.

Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer

Upon completion of this General Education pattern, students may qualify for a Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer (IGETC) and IGETC Certification of General Education.

Certification of General Education for Transfer to CSU or UC

Upon student request, Coastline will verify the completion of lower-division general education requirements for transfer to the California State University (either the CSU general education breadth requirements or the IGETC) or the University of California (IGETC). Courses can only be certified if they were on the CSU or IGETC approved list at the time they were taken by the student. Students who transfer without certification will have to meet the general education requirements of the specific CSU or UC campus to which they are transferring. Meeting these requirements usually necessitates taking additional courses. Coastline will certify courses only once. Certification is not automatic and must be requested after the completion of the last term prior to transfer. This request should be made in the Admissions office when final transcripts are requested to be sent to the transfer university.

Partial Certification of IGETC

Students may request partial certification if they have completed all but two of the courses on the IGETC pattern. Students need Areas 1 and 2 completed to meet minimum transfer admission requirements. Therefore, partial certification that acknowledges a deficiency in Area 1 and/or 2 may also indicate a student does not meet minimum transfer requirements. Students have several options for completing the remaining courses. See a counselor for more information.

American Institution Requirements (Not part of IGETC)

CSU has an American Institutions requirement that is separate from IGETC. Courses used to meet the CSU requirement can double count in Area 3 or 4. To meet the requirement, students should take Political Science C180 and either History C170 or C175.

UC requires the completion of a college course or courses with a grade of "C" or better (UCSB requires the completion of a college course). If you are using college coursework to satisfy this requirement, check the appropriate UC catalog to determine which course(s) to take.

A one-year course in high school in U.S. history or a half-year course in U. S. history and a half-year course in American government with grades of "C" or better (UCLA requires grades of "B").

UC Credit Limitations

@: Courses marked with @ are listed in multiple areas, but can only be used to satisfy one GE area requirement.

*: Courses marked with an asterisk (*) have credit limitations as listed below.

ARAB C180, ARAB C180A & C180B: credit is granted for one sequence.
ARAB C185, ARAB C185A & C185B: credit is granted for one sequence.
ASTR C100, C100L: no credit if C100L is taken before C100.
BIOL C100, C100L, C180: no credit for C100&C100L if taken after C180.
BIOL C100, C100L: no credit if C100L is taken before C100.
BIOL C100C, no credit if taken after C100/C100L or C180.
BIOL C211 & C211L: maximum credit 5 units.
BIOL C102, C221, C220/C225: credit granted for only one option.
BIOL C122, PHIL C122: credit granted for only one option.
BUS C100: distance education version is not transferable.
CHEM C110: no credit if taken after C180 or C220.
CHEM C110, C130, C140/PHYS C140 combined: maximum credit, one course.
CHEM C130: no credit if taken after C180 or C220.
CHEM 140/PHYS C140: no credit if taken after CHEM C180, C220.
COUN C104, C105: maximum credit, one course.
DANC: any or all of these activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
ECON C110: no credit if taken after C170 or C175.
ENGL C163 & THEA C101: maximum credit, one course.
GEOG C136, C137, C138, C139: maximum credit, three courses.
GEOL C105, C105L, C106: maximum credit, 4 units.
MATH C104, C106: credit is granted for one course.
MATH C115, C170: maximum credit, 5 units.
MATH C115, C170: maximum credit, one course.
MATH C140, C180: maximum credit, one course.
MATH C046 & C146: must complete both courses, maximum credit 4 units.
MATH C146, C160: maximum credit, one course.
PE: any or all of these activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
PHYS C110/C110L or C140/140L: no credit if taken after C120 or C185.
PHYS C110/C110L and C140/CHEM C140: maximum credit, 4 units.
PHYS C120, C125 and C185, C280: maximum credit one series.
PSYC C170, SOC C120: maximum credit, one course.
SPAN C180, SPAN C180A & C180B: credit is granted for one sequence.
SPAN C185, SPAN C185A & C185B: credit is granted for one sequence.
SPAN C280, SPAN C280A & C280B: credit is granted for one sequence.

Degree Option III