Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Completion of all the requirements in the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) will permit a student to transfer from a community college to a campus in either the University of California (UC) or the California State University (CSU) without the need to complete additional lower-division general education courses. The IGETC is not an admission requirement for transfer to UC or CSU, nor is it the only way to fulfill prior to transfer, the lower-division, general education requirements of UC or CSU. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower-division preparation may not find the IGETC option to be advantageous. Students with Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations, will receive credit for the appropriate IGETC area as documented in the “IGETC Standards, Policies, and Procedures”. A minimum grade of "C" is required in each course.
IGETC Certificate of Achievement
The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) certificate of achievement is intended for students who are planning to transfer their lower-division transferable general education and major preparation courses from SBVC to a campus in the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system. It may also be accepted by some private/independent or out of state universities. The course requirements for all areas in IGETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor early to discuss their transfer plans, as completion of the IGETC certificate does not guarantee admission to a specific campus within the CSU or UC system, nor does it guarantee acceptance into a specific major. Students are required to have a minimum total of 60 transferable units that include a combination of general education and major preparation courses.
Note:
- Courses may be counted in one area only, with the exception of Area 6A: Language Other than English (LOTE) requirement for UC’s.
- Students should request official IGETC certification from the SBVC Records Office. For students who have completed coursework at multiple campuses, the campus of last attendance prior to transfer to UC or CSU will usually certify the IGETC. SBVC will certify coursework from other campuses according to the IGETC list of the originating campus. Official transcripts from high school and other colleges and universities must be on file at the SBVC Records Office.
- Courses completed at colleges and universities outside of the U.S.A. will not be permitted for IGETC certification, except for the Language Other than English requirement.
- Courses on this list are approved for Fall 2023 and beyond. SBVC courses not listed above may not be used for IGETC, except for courses that were on the IGETC list for the year in which they were completed.
- Students completing the IGETC or CSUGE transfer breadth requirements will receive a notation on their San Bernardino Valley College transcript (See Admissions & Records website for application).
Area 1: English Communication
CSU: Three (3) courses required, one from each group below.
UC: Two (2) courses required, one each from 1A and 1B.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1A: English Composition | ||
| One course, 3 semester units / 4-5 quarter units. | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| or ENGL 101H | Freshman Composition-Honors | |
| 1B: Critical Thinking - English Composition | ||
| One course, 3 semester units / 4-5 quarter units. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking | 4 |
| ENGL 102H | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors | 4 |
| PHIL 102 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| 1C: Oral Communication (CSU only) | ||
| One course, 3 semester units / 4-5 quarter units. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| COMMST 100 | Elements of Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMMST 100H | Elements of Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMMST 111 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMMST 111H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | 3 |
| COMMST 140 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
One course, 3 semester units / 4-5 quarter units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 108 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 151 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Introduction to Data Science | 4 |
| MATH 250 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 265 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PSYCH 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (completed Fall 2009 or later) | 4 |
Area 3: Arts and Humanities
At least three (3) courses, with at least one from the Arts and one from the Humanities, 9 semester units / 12-15 quarter units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 3A: Arts | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | ||
| ANTHRO 109 | Visual Culture and Art | 3 |
| ARCH 145 | History of Architecture: Early Design Through Gothic | 3 |
| or ARCH 145H | History of Architecture: Early Design Through Gothic - Honors | |
| ARCH 146 | History of Architecture: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 |
| or ARCH 146H | Architecture History: Renaissance to Modern - Honors | |
| ART 100 | Art History: The Stone Age to the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART 102 | Art History: Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| or ART 102H | Art History: Renaissance to Present - Honors | |
| ART 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 105 | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 107 | Art History: Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART 108 | Art of Mexico and Mesoamerica | 3 |
| DANCE 100 | Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| FTVM 102 | Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FTVM 103 | Ethnicity and Identity in Media | 3 |
| or ETHS 103 | Ethnicity and Identity in Media | |
| MUS 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II: Scales and Modes | 3 |
| MUS 104 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS 105 | American Popular Music | 3 |
| MUS 106 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 107 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUS 108 | History of Hip Hop Music | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music History and Literature - Middle Ages Through Baroque | 3 |
| or MUS 121H | Music History and Literature - Middle Ages Through Baroque - Honors | |
| MUS 122 | Music History and Literature - Classic through Contemporary | 3 |
| or MUS 122H | Music History and Literature - Classic Through Contemporary - Honors | |
| THART 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THART 105 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| 3B: Humanities | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | ||
| ARAB 102 | College Arabic II | 5 |
| ANTHRO 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| ANTHRO 111 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 111H | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion - Honors | |
| ASL 111 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 112 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ENGL 140 | Exploring the World of Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 141 | Mystery and Detective Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 151 | Freshman Composition and Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 151H | Freshman Composition and Literature - Honors | |
| ENGL 153 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Women Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 163 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| or ETHS 163 | Chicana/o Literature | |
| ENGL 165 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| or ETHS 165 | African-American Literature | |
| ENGL 175 | The Literature and Religion of the Bible | 3 |
| or RELIG 175 | The Literature and Religion of the Bible | |
| ENGL 260 | American Literature to Mid 19th Century | 3 |
| ENGL 261 | American Literature From 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 270 | English Literature: Middle Ages to 18th Century | 3 |
| or ENGL 270H | English Literature: Middle Ages to 18th Century - Honors | |
| ENGL 271 | English Literature: 18th Century to Present | 3 |
| or ENGL 271H | English Literature: 18th Century to Present - Honors | |
| FRENCH 102 | College French II | 5 |
| HIST 100 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 100H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST 101 | United States History: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| or HIST 101H | United States History: 1865 to Present - Honors | |
| HIST 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or ETHS 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or ETHS 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| HIST 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | |
| HIST 138 | The African American Experience in U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| or ETHS 138 | The African American Experience in U.S. History to 1877 | |
| HIST 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | 3 |
| or ETHS 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | |
| HIST 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or ETHS 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or ETHS 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| HIST 142 | Experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 142 | Experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. History | |
| HIST 145 | History of California | 3 |
| or HIST 145H | History of California - Honors | |
| HIST 150 | Introduction to Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 170 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 171 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 176 | Comparative History of Genocide and War Crimes | 3 |
| HIST 185 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 101H | Introduction to Philosophy - Honors | |
| PHIL 105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 109 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | Philosophy in Literature | 3 |
| PHIL 180 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| RELIG 100 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| or RELIG 100H | Introduction to Religious Studies - Honors | |
| RELIG 101 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| RELIG 115 | Magic, Witchcraft, Cults, and New Religious Movements | 3 |
| RELIG 135 | Religion in America | 3 |
| RELIG 150 | Introduction to Mythology | 3 |
| RELIG 175 | The Literature and Religion of the Bible | 3 |
| or ENGL 175 | The Literature and Religion of the Bible | |
| RELIG 176 | Jesus and His Interpreters | 3 |
| RELIG 180 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | College Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 102H | College Spanish II - Honors | |
| SPAN 103 | College Spanish III | 4 |
| or SPAN 103H | College Spanish III - Honors | |
| SPAN 104 | College Spanish IV | 4 |
| SPAN 157 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| SPAN 158 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
At least three courses from at least two disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence, 9 semester units / 12-15 quarter units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following from at least two disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence: | 9 | |
| ANTHRO 100 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 102H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTHRO 103 | Anthropology of Food | 3 |
| ANTHRO 106 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 106H | Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTHRO 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| ANTHRO 109 | Visual Culture and Art | 3 |
| ANTHRO 111 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 111H | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion - Honors | |
| ANTHRO 125 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| CD 105 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| or CD 105H | Child Growth and Development - Honors | |
| CD 108 | Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| CD 126 | Child, Family, and the Community | 3 |
| COMMST 135 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| COMMST 174 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMMST 176 | Gender Differences in Communication | 3 |
| ECON 100 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 200H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 201H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ETHS 100 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| FTVM 101 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 106 | Geographic Perspectives on the Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 118 | California Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 120 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST 102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| HIST 100 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 100H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST 101 | United States History: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| or HIST 101H | United States History: 1865 to Present - Honors | |
| HIST 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or ETHS 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or ETHS 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| HIST 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | |
| HIST 138 | The African American Experience in U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| or ETHS 138 | The African American Experience in U.S. History to 1877 | |
| HIST 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | 3 |
| or ETHS 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | |
| HIST 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or ETHS 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or ETHS 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| HIST 142 | Experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 142 | Experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. History | |
| HIST 145 | History of California | 3 |
| or HIST 145H | History of California - Honors | |
| HIST 150 | Introduction to Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 170 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 171 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 176 | Comparative History of Genocide and War Crimes | 3 |
| HIST 185 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| KIN 202 | History of Physical Education and Sport In the United States | 3 |
| PHIL 180 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| POLIT 100 | American Politics | 3 |
| POLIT 110 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| or POLIT 110H | Introduction to Political Theory - Honors | |
| POLIT 140 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLIT 141 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| or POLIT 141H | Introduction to World Politics - Honors | |
| POLIT 150 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PSYCH 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 100H | General Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYCH 102 | Personal and Social Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYCH 110 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 111 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | 3 |
| PSYCH 112 | Developmental Psychology: Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 118 | Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| RELIG 115 | Magic, Witchcraft, Cults, and New Religious Movements | 3 |
| RELIG 180 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| SOC 110 | Social Problems | 3 |
| or SOC 110H | Social Problems - Honors | |
| SOC 120 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| or ETHS 120 | Health and Social Justice | |
| SOC 130 | Family Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 135 | Introduction to Crime | 3 |
| SOC 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or SOC 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| or ETHS 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| or ETHS 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| SOC 145 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 150 | Aging and the Life Course | 3 |
Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Two (2) courses, one Physical Science course and one Biological course. At least one must include a laboratory. 7-9 semester units / 9-12 quarter units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 5A: Physical Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| ASTRON 120 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTRON 125 | Astronomy Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 104 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 105 | Introduction to General, Organic And Biochemistry 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 213 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| ENVSCI 100 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG 110 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 111 | Physical Geography Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| or GEOG 111H | Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors | |
| GEOG 114 | Weather and Climate 1 | 4 |
| GEOL 101 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 111 | Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| GEOL 112 | Historical Geology 1 | 4 |
| GEOL 122 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 140 | Earth Science | 3 |
| GEOL 141 | Earth Science Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| GEOL 250 | Geology of California | 3 |
| GEOL 251 | Geology of the National Parks and Monuments | 3 |
| OCEAN 101 | Elements of Oceanography | 3 |
| OCEAN 111 | Elements of Oceanography Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHYSIC 101 | Introductory Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYSIC 151 | General Physics for the Life Sciences I 1 | 4 |
| PHYSIC 152 | General Physics for the Life Sciences II 1 | 4 |
| PHYSIC 202 | Physics I 1 | 4 |
| PHYSIC 203 | Physics II 1 | 4 |
| PHYSIC 204 | Physics III 1 | 4 |
| 5B: Biological Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| ANTHRO 106 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 106H | Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTHRO 106L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 104 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 141 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 205 | Cell and Molecular Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 206 | Organismal Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 207 | Evolutionary Ecology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 251 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 261 | Human Physiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 270 | Microbiology 1 | 5 |
| PSYCH 141 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
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Laboratory class
Area 6: Languages other than English
(UC requirement only)
Proficiency equivalent to two (2) years of high school study in the same language or one of the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| ARAB 101 | College Arabic I | 5 |
| ARAB 102 | College Arabic II | 5 |
| ASL 109 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 110 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| CHIN 101 | College Mandarin Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | College Mandarin Chinese II | 5 |
| FRENCH 101 | College French I | 5 |
| FRENCH 102 | College French II | 5 |
| SPAN 101 | College Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 101H | College Spanish I - Honors | |
| SPAN 102 | College Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 102H | College Spanish II - Honors | |
| SPAN 157 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| SPAN 158 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
Area 7: Ethnic Studies
One (1) course: 3 semester unit/4 quarter units. This course must be in Ethnic Studies or in a similar field provided that the course is cross-listed with Ethnic Studies.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS 100 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 103 | Ethnicity and Identity in Media | 3 |
| or FTVM 103 | Ethnicity and Identity in Media | |
| ETHS 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or HIST 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or HIST 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| ETHS 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| ETHS 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or ETHS 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| or SOC 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| or SOC 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| ETHS 163 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 163 | Chicana/o Literature | |
| ETHS 165 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 165 | African-American Literature | |
CSU Graduation Requirements in U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals
Any combination of one course from each of the following lists of politics and history areas will normally fulfill this requirement. (Not part of IGETC; may be completed prior to transfer). Courses may be applied toward areas 3B and/or 4.
Note: Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, HIST 139, HIST 140, and HIST 140H will no longer satisfy this requirement and will be remove.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||
| POLIT 100 | American Politics | 3 |
| Group 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HIST 100 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 100H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST 101 | United States History: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| or HIST 101H | United States History: 1865 to Present - Honors | |
| HIST 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | |
| HIST 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | 3 |
| or ETHS 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | |
| HIST 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or ETHS 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or ETHS 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |