Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certification
IGETC (usually pronounced “eye-GET-see”) was developed in concert with the UC and CSU systems to create a set of general education courses that would be accepted in both systems (“segments,” hence “intersegmental”), so that students who have not made a final decision about where to transfer would be able to have one list of courses to follow, instead of two. Completing the IGETC, therefore, fulfills the lower division general education requirements for both the UC and the CSU systems without the need, after transfer, to complete any further lower division GE coursework.
It should be noted that completing the IGETC is neither a requirement for admission to UC or CSU systems, nor is it the only way to fulfill lower-division GE requirements.
Important Points for Certification:
- All courses used for IGETC must be passed with minimum "C" grade or better (a C- is not acceptable). Credit or Pass grades are acceptable, provided they are equivalent to a "C" grade.
- If a student completes a course during a year it did not appear on the IGETC course list, it cannot be used for GE certification.
- Credit is awarded for either an honors or non-honors course, not both. For example, students may receive credit for MATH 105 or MATH 105H, not both.
- A single course may not fulfill more than one general education requirement even though it may be listed in more than one area.
- VVC awards full or partial IGETC certification
Certification
For full certification submit an application for certificate to the Admissions & Records Office prior to your final semester at VVC.
Full Certification - All areas completed with a minimum of 39 units. Full Certification after transfer is subject to the particular rules of the receiving university.
For partial certification submit the CSU and UC General Education Certification request form to the VVC Transfer Center prior to your final semester at VVC.
Partial Certification - This may be awarded if all but two (2) courses in any area, except Group 1 and 2 are completed.
Limitations
All UC campuses will accept IGETC except UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and UC San Diego's Roosevelt and Revelle Colleges.
IGETC is not recommended for science, engineering, performing arts, or other high unit majors at most campuses. Students in these programs should follow the general education pattern of the specific campus they plan to attend and fulfill as many major preparation courses as possible.
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certificate (36806)
Students who complete the IGETC pattern, commonly referred to as the “blue sheet,” may be awarded a Certificate of Achievement. A single course may fulfill only one area even though it may be listed in more than one area with the exception of the CSU US History, Constitution and American Ideals requirement. All courses must be completed with a “C” grade or better. Completion of the IGETC pattern satisfies the lower-division, general education requirements for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems and for any in-state private or out-of-state institutions that honor this pattern. Although this certificate recognizes completion of the lower-division, general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a university. For assistance with transfer admission processes, please contact a counselor.
Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1 English Communication | 6.0-9.0 | |
| CSU: Three courses required, complete one from Group 1A, one from Group 1B, and one from Group 1C | ||
| UC: Two courses required, complete one from Group 1A and one from Group1B | ||
| 1A English Composition | ||
| English Composition and Reading | ||
| 1B Critical Thinking and English Composition | ||
| Critical Thinking & Composition | ||
| Introduction to Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Critical Thinking | ||
| 1C Oral Communication (CSU requirement only) | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Group Discussion | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 | |
| Complete one course from the following: | ||
| College Algebra for Allied Health | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics With Skills Support | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Area 3 Arts and Humanities | 9.0 | |
| Complete three courses with at least one from 3A and one from 3B | ||
| 3A Arts | ||
| Survey of Art History 7 | ||
| Survey Art History 7 | ||
| Film As an Art Form 7 | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Art Concepts | ||
| Art & Life of Greece 7 | ||
| Art and Life of Italy 7 | ||
| Survey of African American Art | ||
| Authors of the Theatre | ||
| History and Appreciation of Dance 7 | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Music Theory I | ||
| Music Theory II | ||
| Music in America | ||
| History of Jazz 7 | ||
| Survey of Rock and Roll 7 | ||
| Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| History of Theatre | ||
| Authors of the Theatre | ||
| Group 3B Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 7 | ||
| American Sign Language III 1, 7 | ||
| American Sign Language IV 1, 7 | ||
| Intercultural Communication 7 | ||
| Composition and Literature | ||
| Modern Fiction | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Survey of American Literature 1600-1865 7 | ||
| Survey of American Literature 1865 to Present | ||
| Chicanx and Latinx Literature 7 | ||
| African American Literature 7 | ||
| Native American Literature 7 | ||
| World Literature Ancient-Early Renaissance 7 | ||
| World Literature Renaissance-Modern 7 | ||
| Survey of British Literature Early Medieval-Neoclassics 7 | ||
| Survey of British Literature Romantic Period to 20th Century 7 | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| World History to 1500 7 | ||
| World History Since 1500 7 | ||
| History of U.S to 1876 | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 | ||
| Latin American History to 1822 7 | ||
| Latin American History From 1822 7 | ||
| African American History | ||
| Women in U.S. History 7 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 7 | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy 7 | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 7 | ||
| Introduction to Religious Studies 7 | ||
| Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Religions Of the Ancient Near East 7 | ||
| Introduction to the New Testament And Early Christian Literature 7 | ||
| Religions of the Middle East & the West 7 | ||
| Religions of South and East Asia 7 | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 1, 7 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 1, 7 | ||
| Area 4 Social and Behavioral Science | 9.0 | |
| Complete three courses from at least TWO different disciplines | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Society 7 | ||
| Agriculture Economics | ||
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 7 | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 7 | ||
| Child, Family, and Community 7 | ||
| Intercultural Communication 7 | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro 7 | ||
| Principles of Economics: Micro 7 | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Geography 7 | ||
| World Regional Geography 7 | ||
| World History to 1500 7 | ||
| World History Since 1500 7 | ||
| History of California | ||
| History of U.S to 1876 | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 | ||
| Latin American History to 1822 7 | ||
| Latin American History From 1822 7 | ||
| African American History | ||
| Women in U.S. History 7 | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 7 | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to American Government And Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations 7 | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government And Politics 7 | ||
| Politics of Middle East and North Africa 7 | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 7 | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy And Natural Resource Management 7 | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology 2 | ||
| Human Sexuality and Intimacy | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Religion and Society 7 | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| Introduction to Sociology 7 | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity 7 | ||
| Area 5 Physical and Biological Sciences | 7.0 | |
| Complete one course from each area | ||
| 5A Physical Sciences | ||
| Courses which include a laboratory | ||
| Introductory Chemistry 3 | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Chemistry II: Organic Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Chemistry III:Biochemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography and Geography 1 Laboratory | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Introductory Physics 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics I-Mechanics | ||
| Engineering Physics II - Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics | ||
| Engineering Physics III Electricity And Magnetism | ||
| Engineering Physics Iv-Optics and Modern Physics | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Courses which do not include a laboratory | ||
| Environmental Science and Sustainability | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Principles of Physical Science 5 | ||
| 5B Biological Sciences | ||
| Courses which include a laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Physical Anthropology Laboratory | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Biology of Cells | ||
| Biology of Organisms | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Courses which do not include a laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Heredity | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| 5C Laboratory Activity | ||
| Any science course taken for Area 5A or 5B, which includes a lab, fulfills this requirement | ||
| Area 6 - Language other than English (LOTE) 6 | 0-5.0 | |
| Complete one of the following options: | ||
| Option One | ||
| Complete 2 years of the same foreign language in high school with a grade of “C” or better. Submit official high school transcript to VVC Admissions & Records Office. | ||
| Option Two | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| American Sign Language II 7 | ||
| American Sign Language III 7 | ||
| American Sign Language IV 7 | ||
| Elementary French 7 | ||
| Elementary Spanish 7 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 7 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 7 | ||
| Option Three | ||
| Complete two years of formal schooling at the 6th grade level or above at an institution where English is not the language of instruction. Submit official translation of transcript to VVC Admissions & Records Office. | ||
| Option Four | ||
| Score of 3 or higher on Foreign Language Advanced Placement test, or a score of 550 or higher on the College Board. Achievement Test in Foreign Language. Submit official transcript to VVC Admissions & Records Office. | ||
| Total Units | 34-42 | |
| 1 | ASL, FREN, and SPAN courses in Area 3B may be used to clear the LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) area, without need to take another course. |
| 2 | No credit for PSYC 110 Developmental Psychology if taken after PSYC 111 Introduction to Child Psychology. |
| 3 | No credit for CHEM 100 Introductory Chemistry if taken after CHEM 201 General Chemistry. |
| 4 | No credit for PHYS 100 Introductory Physics if taken after PHYS 201 Engineering Physics I-Mechanics or PHYS 221 General Physics I. PHYS 221 General Physics I, PHYS 222 General Physics II (General series) and PHYS 201 Engineering Physics I-Mechanics, PHYS 202 Engineering Physics II - Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics, PHYS 203 Engineering Physics III Electricity And Magnetism, PHYS 204 Engineering Physics Iv-Optics and Modern Physics (Engineering series) combined: maximum credit, one series. |
| 5 | No credit for PSCI 101 Principles of Physical Science if taken after a college course in astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, oceanography or physics. |
| 6 | UC Requirement for IGETC Certification |
| 7 | These courses will fulfill the VVC Global Citizenship competency graduation requirement for the AA/AS degrees. Global Citizenship is not required for ADT degrees. |
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program. For the IGETC program, PLOs link to the college's Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs).
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
1. Communication: Read and write analytically including evaluation, synthesis, and research; deliver focused and coherent presentations.
2. Computation: Apply complex problem-solving skills using technology, computer proficiency, decision analysis (synthesis and evaluation), applications of mathematical concepts and reasoning, and the analysis and use of numerical data.
3. Creative, Critical and Analytical Thinking: Apply procedures for sound reasoning in the exercise of judgment and decision making; demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a respect for learning; solve problems through analysis, synthesis, evaluation and creativity; identify, evaluate and appropriate use of multiple sources of information.
4. Social and Personal Responsibility: Evaluate the relationship between natural, social and economic systems and the significance of sustainability; demonstrate responsible attitudes toward cultural diversity, citizenship, personal contribution to local and international communities, and the effect of human actions on the environment.
5. Information Competency: Students demonstrate information competency and critical thinking skills through their ability to effectively locate, retrieve, evaluate and utilize use library and information resources within the guidelines of academic standards to meet collegiate and personal information needs.
Forthcoming, 6: Health and Human Flourishing: Synthesize educational aims into a holistic approach to the many facets of human flourishing; apply principles of physical, psychological and emotional health and fitness; demonstrate scholarly skills that support intellectual virtues for life-long learning; embrace concepts of fiscal responsibility; and define goals that extend beyond oneself.