Certificates & Degrees

The Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education (CSU-GE-Breadth) is a program designed for students planning to transfer to either the California State University (CSU) system. It offers students a program of study which meets CSU general education transfer requirements. Although the certificate recognizes the completion of CSU general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus within the CSU system nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major. Some majors and colleges may require a different lower division preparation and/or a higher GPA than is necessary for this certificate.

 

Students who intend to transfer must meet all current CSU general education transfer requirements including minimum GPA and eligibility for certification. Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor to discuss transfer requirements and lower division major preparation that is needed for their intended transfer school.

The Associates in Arts Degree in English for Transfer (AA-T) is for students who intend to complete a bachelor’s degree in English at a California State University. Core course work explores primarily British and American writers through an array of literary traditions, providing opportunities for students to express their understanding and appreciation of the literary world through analysis, research and composition.

 

This degree provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into English programs. Students will take courses in English as well as related fields required for English majors. Students who complete this degree will be guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University, though not a particular campus or major, and will be given priority admission to our local CSU campus.

 

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (AA-T) degree will be awarded upon completion of the following:

• Completion of 60 transferable semester units to the California State University
• Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all transferable coursework.
• Full completion of one the following General education patterns
  • The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), with “C”s or better in all coursework AND completion of Area 1C Oral communication (CSU admission requirement)
  • California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements (CSU GE). Areas A1, A2, A3, & B4 must be completed with a grade of “C” or better (CSU admission requirement)
• A minimum of 18 semester units required for the major
• All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass-No Pass” basis (Title 5 § 55063).

​The Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a program designed for students planning to transfer to either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system. It offers students a program of study which meets IGETC general education transfer requirements.

 

Although the certificate recognizes the completion of IGETC general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus within the CSU or UC system nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major. Some majors and colleges may require a different lower division preparation and/or a higher GPA than is necessary for this certificate.

 

Students who intend to transfer must meet all current IGETC general education transfer requirements including minimum GPA and eligibility for certification. Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor to discuss transfer requirements and lower division major preparation that is needed for their intended transfer school.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university may choose the Associate in Arts degree with a major in Liberal Arts and Sciences by choosing one of the options listed below. 

 

The Liberal Arts degree is designed for students who desire a broad base of knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences. The Liberal Arts degree is one option for students who plan to transfer to a four-year university, including the California State University (CSU) or the University of California (UC). 

 

 

The Associate in Science for Transfer in Mathematics prepares a student for transfer into the CSU system for further study in pure or applied mathematics. Earning a 4-year degree in mathematics prepares students for careers in which mathematical skills are in great demand, such as science, technology, engineering, computer science, business, industry, medicine, education or government. The goal of this degree is to provide a clear pathway for transfer students applying to the California State University (CSU). Completion of the Associate in Science in Mathematics for Transfer (AST) ensures transfer students will complete the lower division general education requirements as well as the articulated lower division major requirements for the bachelor’s degree in Mathematics prior to transferring.

 

The Associate in Science in Mathematics for Transfer (AS-T) degree will be awarded upon completion of the following.

• Completion of 60 transferable semester units to the California State University
• Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all transferable coursework.
• Full completion of one the following General education patterns
• The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), with “C”s or better in all coursework AND completion of Area 1C Oral communication (CSU admission requirement)
• California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements (CSU GE). Areas A1, A2, A3, & B4 must be completed with a grade of “C” or better (CSU admission requirement)
• A minimum of 23 semester units required for the major
• All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass-No Pass” basis (Title 5 § 55063).