Transferring to 4-Year Institutions

Students may earn credit for Advanced Placement (AP) test with scores 3, 4, and 5. AP Credit can be used to meet California State University General Education (CSUGE) Breadth and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Credit (IGETC). Students must turn in AP exam results to the Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Admission and Records Office. The table below lists how the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) will accept AP credit to meet CSU and IGETC general education areas and the minimum units awarded toward each general education area. The table also lists the minimum CSU and UC units accepted toward the 60 units needed to meet transfer admission unit requirements. The CSU or UC campus to which the student transfers determines the total number of units awarded for Advanced Placement examinations and the applicability to other graduation requirements. A table that list how AP is accepted for Mt. SAC general education is available in the Academic Policies and Requirements section.

AP Examinations in CSU/UC 

College Credit for Advanced Placement (AP) Tests

Exam CSU GE Breadth Units CSU Units IGETC Units UC Units
Art History 3 semester (Area C1 or C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3A or 3B) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Biology 4 semester (Area B2 and B3) 6 semester 4 semester (Area 5B with lab) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Calculus AB 1, 8, 9 3 semester (Area B4) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 2A) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Calculus BC 1, 8, 9 3 semester (Area B4) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 2A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Chemistry 2 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 6 semester 4 semester (Area 5A with lab) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Chinese Language and Culture 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Computer Science A 1, 8 N/A 3 semester N/A 2 quarter/1.3 semester
Computer Science AB 1, 8 N/A 6 semester N/A 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Computer Science Principles 3 semester (Area B4) 6 semester N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Economics - Macroeconomics 3 semester (Area D) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Economics - Microeconomics 3 semester (Area D) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
English Language and Composition 8 3 semester (Area A2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 1A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
English Literature and Composition 8 6 semester (Area A2 and C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 1A or 3B) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Environmental Science 3 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 4 semester 3 semester (Area 5A with lab) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
French Language 4 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
French Language and Culture 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
French Literature 5 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
German Language 4 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
German Language and Culture 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Government & Politics - Comparative 3 semester (Area D) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Government & Politics - U.S. 3 semester (Area D and US 2) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4 and US 2) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
History - European 3 semester (Area C2 or D) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B or 4) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
History - U.S. 3 semester (Area C2 or D and US 1) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B or 4 and US 1) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
History - World 3 semester (Area C2 or D) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B or 4) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Human Geography 3 semester (Area D) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Italian Language and Culture 6 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Japanese Language and Culture 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Latin 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Latin - Literature 5 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Latin - Vergil 3 semester (Area C2) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Music Theory 5, 8, 10 3 semester (Area C1) 6 semester N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Physics B 7, 8 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 6 semester 4 semester (Area 5A with lab) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Physics C - Mechanics 7, 8 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 4 semester 3 semester (Area 5A with lab) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Physics C - Electricity/Magnetism 7, 8 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 4 semester 3 semester (Area 5A with lab) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Physics 1 7 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 4 semester 4 semester (Area 5A with lab) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Physics 2 7 4 semester (Area B1 and B3) 4 semester 4 semester (Area 5A with lab) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Precalculus 3 semester (Area B4) 3 semester
Psychology 3 semester (Area D) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Seminar N/A 3 semester N/A N/A
Spanish Language 4 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Spanish Literature and Culture 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Statistics 3 semester (Area B4) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 2A) 4 quarter/2.6 semester
Studio Art - 2D Design 8 N/A 3 semester N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Studio Art - 3D Design 8 N/A 3 semester N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Studio Art - Drawing 8 N/A 3 semester N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester


1. If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
2. Students who pass AP Chemistry earn 6 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply 4 units to area B1+B3 of GE Breadth. Tests after Fall of 2009 may apply 6 units to area B1+B3.
3. 
Students who pass AP Environmental Science earn 4 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either B1+B3 or B2+B3. Fall of 09 or later, those credits may only apply to B1+B3. 
4. 
Students who pass AP French Language, German Language, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature earn 6 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply 6 units to area C2 of GE Breadth. Tests after Fall 2009 may apply 3 units to area C2.
5. 
Students seeking certification in GE Breadth prior to transfer must have passed the test before Fall 2009.
6. 
Students seeking certification in GE Breadth prior to transfer must have passed the test before Fall 2010.
7. 
If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to t he baccalaureate, and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in GE Breadth. Students who pass AP Physics B earn 6 units of credit.  Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply 6 units to area B1+B3 of GE Breadth. Tests after Fall of 2009 may apply 4 units to area B1+B3.
8. 
At all UC Campuses, a maximum of 8 quarter units are allowed in each of the following areas: Art (Studio), English, Mathematics, Music and Physics. A maximum of 4 quarter units are allowed in Computer Science.
9. 
Students who take the Calculus BC examination and earn a subscore of 3 or higher on the Calculus AB portion will receive UC credit for the Calculus AB examination, even if they do not receive a score of 3 or higher on the BC examination.
10. 
The UC will grant credit for the full Music Theory exam. Students who earn only a subscore will not receive exam credit.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams

Students may earn credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) test with a score* of 5, 6, or 7 on Higher Level exams.  IB credit can be used to meet the California State University General Education (CSUGE) Breadth and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Credit (IGETC).  Student must turn in IB exam results the Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Admissions and Records Office.  The table below lists how the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) will accept IB credit to meet CSU and IGETC general education areas and the minimum units toward each general education area.  The table also lists the minimum CSU and UC accepted toward the 60 units needed to meet transfer admission unit requirements.  The CSU or UC campus to which the student transfers determine the total number of units awarded for International Baccalaureate examinations and the applicability to other graduation requirements.  A table that list how IB is accepted for Mt. SAC general education is available in the Academic Policies and Requirements section.

College Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams 

Exam CSU GE Breadth Units CSU Units IGETC Units UC Units
Biology HL 3 semester (Area B2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 5B) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Chemistry HL 3 semester (Area B1) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 5A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Economics HL 3 semester (Area D) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Geography HL 3 semester (Area D) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
History HL 3 semester (Area C2 or D) 6 semester 3 semester (Area B or 4) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Language A Literature (any language, except English) HL 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester ( Area 3B and 6) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Language A Language and Literature (any language, except English) HL 3 semester (Area C2) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3B and 6) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Language Literature (any language) HL* 3 semester (Area C2)* 6 semester* 3 semester (Area 3B) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Language and Literature (any language) HL* 3 semester (Area C2)* 6 semester* 3 semester (Area 3B) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Language B HL* N/A 6 semester* 3 semester (Area 6) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Mathematics HL* 3 semester (Area B4)* 6 semester* 3 semester (Area 2A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Physics HL 3 semester (Area B1) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 5A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Psychology HL 3 semester (Area D) 3 semester 3 semester (Area 4) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
Theater* 3 semester (Area C1) 6 semester 3 semester (Area 3A) 8 quarter/5.3 semester
*

A minimum score of 4 is needed for CSU Credit

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a credit-by-examination program that measures a student’s level of comprehension of introductory college-level material and consecutively earn college credit. The California State University (CSU) requires a passing score of a least 50 on the CLEP exam. Visit for the most up-to-date credit toward California State University General Education (CSUGE) Breadth credit. Each campus in the CSU system determines how it will apply external examinations toward credit in the major.

CLEP exams cannot be used to meet requirements for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Credit (IGETC). The University of California (UC) does not accept CLEP exams.
 

CLEP Examination Passing Score Semester Credits Toward CSU GE Breadth Requirement American Institutions and/or CSU GE Breadth Area
American Government 50 3 D
American Literature 50 3 C2
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 3 C2
Biology 50 3 B2
Calculus 50 3 B4
Chemistry 50 3 B1
College Algebra 50 3 B4
College Algebra - Trigonometry 50 3 B4
College Composition 50 0 Not Applicable
College Composition - Modular 50 0 Not Applicable
College Mathematics 50 0 Not Applicable
English Composition (no essay) 50 0 Not Applicable
College Composition (with essay) 50 0 Not Applicable
Financial Accounting 50 0 Not Applicable
French Level I 50 0 Not Applicable
French Level II 59 3 C2
Freshman College Composition 50 0 Not Applicable
German Level I 50 0 Not Applicable
German Level II 60 3 C2
History, United States I 50 3 D + US-1
History, United States II 50 3 D + US-1
Human Growth and Development 50 3 E
Humanities 50 3 C2
Information Systems and Computer Apps 50 0 Not Applicable
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 0 Not Applicable
Introduction to Business Law 50 0 Not Applicable
Introduction to Psychology 50 3 D
Introduction to Sociology 50 3 D
Natural Sciences 50 3 B1 or B2
Pre-Calculus 50 3 B4
Principles of Accounting 50 0 Not Applicable
Principles of Management 50 0 Not Applicable
Principles of Marketing 50 0 Not Applicable
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 3 D
Principles of Microeconomics 50 3 D
Social Sciences and History 50 0 Not Applicable
Spanish Level I 50 0 Not Applicable
Spanish Level II 63 3 C2
Western Civilization I 50 3 C2 or D
Western Civilization II 50 3 D

CSU/UC Cross Enrollment

California resident students at Mt. San Antonio College may enroll in one undergraduate course per term at a participating CSU or UC campus without formal admission and without payment of state university fees/tuition. To be eligible for cross-enrollment, students must:

  • have completed at least one term at Mt. SAC;
  • have at least a 2.0 GPA in all coursework completed;
  • have satisfied prerequisite(s) of the class in which they plan to enroll at CSU/UC;
  • be enrolled in at least six units at Mt. SAC;
  • and have paid their registration fees.

To apply for CSU/UC Cross Enrollment, students must complete the CSU/UC Cross Enrollment application. The form is available in the Transfer Center and online (Transfer).

California Independent Colleges and Universities

California’s fully-accredited independent colleges and universities provide many options at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels for students planning to continue their education beyond the community college. Admission requirements vary and are listed in the catalogs of the various universities and colleges.

For more information about California Independent Colleges and Universities, visit college/university websites, www.aiccu.edu, or Mt. SAC Transfer Services.

Out-of-State Colleges and Universities

Students may also consider transferring to colleges and universities in other states. Admission requirements vary by school. For more information, visit college/university websites or Mt. SAC Transfer Services.

California State University

Upper Division Transfer Admission Requirements

Students are eligible for admission with 60 or more transferable semester units (90 quarter units) if they:

  • Have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better in all transferable college units attempted.
  • Are in good standing at the last college or university attended, i.e. are eligible to re-enroll.
  • Have completed or will complete prior to transfer at least 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of courses equivalent to general education requirements with a grade of “C-” or better. The 30 units must include all of the general education requirements in communication in the English language (English composition, oral communication, and critical thinking) and at least one course of at least 3 semester units (4 quarter units) required in college-level mathematics.
  • Students are advised to complete major preparation classes prior to transfer. For some majors/campuses, these courses may be required for admission. Consult university websites, counselors/advisors, and visit Mt. SAC Transfer Services for more information. Also, visit ASSIST to find community college courses that fulfill major requirements.

Note: These are the minimum admission standards. Many campuses and majors are impacted (more competitive) and may require a higher GPA and/or completion of specific courses for admission.

Lower Division Transfer Admission Requirements

Please be aware that most CSU campuses do not admit lower-division transfer students. California residents may be eligible for CSU admission with fewer than 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) if they:

  • Have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better in all transferable college units attempted.
  • Are in good standing at the last college or university attended, i.e., eligible to re-enroll.
  • Meet the admission requirements for a first-time freshman or have successfully completed necessary courses to make up the deficiencies from high school if the student did not complete the 15-unit pattern of college preparatory subjects.
  • Meet the eligibility index required of a freshman.

Some campuses may require lower-division transfer students to have completed English composition and general education mathematics prior to transfer. Contact the transfer campus of choice to determine whether there are admission limits on the number of lower-division transfer students.

California State University General Education Requirements 2023-24

The requirements listed below are for the 2023-24 academic year and are based upon information available at the time of catalog publication.

Forty-eight units of general education are required to graduate from campuses of the CSU system. A maximum of 39 units may be certified by community colleges; nine units must be taken at the upper division level. Acceptable courses are grouped in six areas, A through F. The list of certifiable courses will be subject to change year by year, but students are assured that courses taken to meet General Education-Breadth Requirements will be honored if they are on the list during the year taken.

The following program is structured so that a student who completes the program will be assured of properly meeting the General Education-Breadth Requirements of CSU. Area A and Mathematics must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-”. Students who have attended other colleges are urged to consult with a counselor or educational advisor for advice on satisfying General Education-Breadth Requirements.

Significant changes have been made to this general education (GE) pattern effective Fall 2021. Area D, Social Sciences, has been reduced from 9 units to 6. Area F, Ethnic Studies, is a new 3 unit requirement.

Students who began attending Mt. SAC or another California Community College or California State University prior to Fall 2021 will be permitted to complete the previous CSU GE pattern if they maintain CSU continuous enrollment. Please consult a counselor for additional information. Courses must be approved for the academic year in which they are completed.

Students beginning Fall 2023 must follow 2023-2024 CSU GE–Breadth requirements. Courses are approved for the academic year in which they were completed.

Area A: The English Language and Critical Thinking

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose one course from each group:9
A-1: Oral Communication
Public Speaking
Public Speaking - Honors
Survey of Communication Studies
Professional and Organizational Speaking
Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors
A-2: Written Communication
College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
Freshman Composition
Freshman Composition - Honors
College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
A-3: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
Engineering Critical Thinking
Introduction to Logic
Introduction to Logic - Honors
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
Psychology of Reasoning and Problem Solving
Analysis and Critical Reading
Argumentation and Debate
Argumentation and Debate - Honors
 

Area B: The Physical Universe & Life

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose one course from each group. Also, one lab course must be included in one of the science groups:9
B-1: Physical Science
Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to Astronomy - Honors
Astronomical Observing Laboratory 1
Geology of the Solar System
Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
Chemistry of Everyday Life
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors 1
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 1
Introduction to General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry I 1
General Chemistry I - Honors 1
General Chemistry II 1
General Chemistry II - Honors 1
Chemistry for Engineers 1
Physical Geography
Physical Geography - Honors
Physical Geography Laboratory 1
Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors 1
Physical Geology 1
Historical Geology 1
Geology of California
Earth Science
Earth Science - Honors
Earth Science Laboratory 1
Environmental Geology
Environmental Geology Laboratory 1
Natural Disasters
Geologic Field Studies: Central California 1
Geologic Field Studies: Southern California 1
Global Climate Change
Weather and the Atmospheric Environment
Weather and Atmospheric Environment Laboratory 1
Introduction to Oceanography
Introduction to Oceanography - Honors
Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory 1
Energy Science 1
Physical Science 1
Physics 1
General Physics 1
General Physics 1
Engineering Physics 1
Engineering Physics 1
Engineering Physics 1
General Physics with Calculus 1
General Physics with Calculus 1
B-2: Life Sciences
Horticultural Science
Introductory Human Anatomy 1
Introductory Human Physiology 1
Human Anatomy 1
Human Physiology 1
Biological Anthropology
Biological Anthropology - Honors
Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1
General Biology 1
Plant and Animal Biology 1
Ecology and Field Biology 1
Biology for Majors 1
Biology for Majors - Honors 1
Humans and the Environment
Humans and the Environment Laboratory 1
Cell and Molecular Biology 1
Neurobiology and Behavior
Marine Biology
Marine Biology Laboratory 1
Conservation Biology
Fundamentals of Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory 1
Principles of Microbiology 1
Microbiology 1
Biological Psychology
Fundamentals of Zoology 1
B-3: Lab Science
This requirement is met by taking one of the lab courses above. Lab must be a corresponding section to the lecture course taken. 1
B-4: Mathematics
Select at least one course from the following:
Applied Business Statistics
Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineers
Survey of College Mathematics
Elementary Statistics
Elementary Statistics - Honors
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra
Calculus for Business
Trigonometry
Precalculus Mathematics
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Linear Algebra
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Differential Equations
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences

Area C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose three courses, with at least one course from "Arts" and one course from "Humanities":9
C-1: Arts
Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History
Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History
History of Women and Gender in Art 2
History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors 2
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
History of Modern Art
History of Modern Art - Honors
Global Contemporary Visual Culture
History of Medieval Art and Architecture
History of Asian Art and Architecture 2
A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art 2
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors 2
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture 2
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors 2
World Art and Visual Culture 2
Rome: The Ancient City 2
Culture and Art of Pompeii 2
World Architecture: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
World Architecture: Renaissance through the Contemporary Era
Basic Studio Arts
Drawing: Beginning
Design: Two-Dimensional
Beginning Painting I
Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype
Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes
Art, Artists, and Society
Design: Three-Dimensional
Ceramics: Beginning I
Sculpture: Beginning
History and Appreciation of Dance
History of Fashion
History of Furniture and Decorative Arts
History of Jazz
World Music
American Folk Music
American Folk Music - Honors
Rock Music History and Appreciation
Rock Music History and Appreciation - Honors
Introduction to Western Classical Music
Introduction to Western Classical Music - Honors
Women in Music
Music and Culture of Hip Hop
Music and Culture of Hip-Hop - Honors
Western Music History I: Antiquity to 1750
Western Music History II: 1750 to Present
Music Fundamentals
History of Photography
Performance of Literature
Introduction to Theater Arts
History of Theater Arts
Principles of Acting I
C-2: Humanities
Elementary Arabic
Continuing Elementary Arabic
Elementary Chinese
Continuing Elementary Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Continuing Intermediate Chinese
English - Introduction to Literary Types
English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors
Elementary French
Continuing Elementary French
Intermediate French
Continuing Intermediate French
French Culture Through Cinema
Elementary German
Continuing Elementary German
Intermediate German
German Culture through Cinema
History of the United States 2
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern 2
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors 2
World History: Early Modern to the Present 2
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors 2
History of the United States to 1877 2
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors 2
History of the United States from 1865 2
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors 2
Asian American and Pacific Islander History 2
History of Premodern Asia 2
History of Premodern Asia - Honors 2
History of Modern Asia 2
History of Modern Asia - Honors 2
The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890 2
History of Latin America 2
History of Mexico 2
History of the African American 1619-1877 2
History of the African American 2
History of Africa 2
Women in American History 2
California History 2
History of the Mexican American 2
History of Native Americans 2
Humanities and the Human Experience
Humanities and the Human Experience - Honors
Elementary Italian
Continuing Elementary Italian
Intermediate Italian
Continuing Intermediate Italian
Italian Culture Through Cinema
Italian Culture through Food
Elementary Japanese
Continuing Elementary Japanese
Intermediate Japanese
Continuing Intermediate Japanese
Advanced Japanese
Japanese Culture Through Anime and Manga
Continuing Intermediate Korean
Korean Culture Through Cinema
Elementary Latin
Elementary Latin - Honors
Continuing Elementary Latin
Continuing Elementary Latin - Honors
Languages, Gender, and Power
Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia
Introduction to World Languages
Early American Literature
Modern American Literature
Multicultural American Literature
Survey of English Literature
Survey of English Literature
Survey of Shakespeare
World Literature to 1650
World Literature from 1650
Introduction to Modern Poetry
Introduction to Cinema
African American Literature
Contemporary Mexican American Literature
Introduction to Mythology
Children's Literature
The Bible As Literature: Old Testament
The Bible As Literature: New Testament
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics - Honors
Major World Religions
Major World Religions - Honors
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
Introduction to Modern Philosophy
Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary 2
Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary 2
History of Western Medicine
American Sign Language 1
American Sign Language 1 - Honors
American Sign Language 2
American Sign Language 3
American Sign Language 4
Cultures in the Deaf Community
Elementary Spanish
Spanish for the Spanish Speaking
Continuing Elementary Spanish
Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking
Intermediate Spanish
Continuing Intermediate Spanish
Latin American Culture Through Cinema

Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behavior; Historical Background 

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose a minimum of six units:6
Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global Perspective
History of Women and Gender in Art 2
History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors 2
History of Asian Art and Architecture 2
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art 2
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors 2
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture 2
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors 2
World Art and Visual Culture 2
Rome: The Ancient City 2
Culture and Art of Pompeii 2
Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology - Honors
Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean
Peoples and Cultures of South Asia
Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
The Native American
Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - Honors
Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors
American Law and Democracy
Child, Family, School and Community
Child Growth and Lifespan Development 2
Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors 2
Child and Adolescent Development 2
Dress, Culture, and Identity
Human Geography
Human Geography - Honors
World Regional Geography
Urban Geography
Geography of California
History of the United States 2
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern 2
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors 2
World History: Early Modern to the Present 2
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors 2
History of the United States to 1877 2
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors 2
History of the United States from 1865 2
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors 2
Asian American and Pacific Islander History 2
History of Premodern Asia 2
History of Premodern Asia - Honors 2
History of Modern Asia 2
History of Modern Asia - Honors 2
The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890 2
History of Latin America 2
History of Mexico 2
History of the African American 1619-1877 2
History of the African American 2
History of Africa 2
Women in American History 2
California History 2
History of the Mexican American 2
History of Native Americans 2
Introduction to Mass Communications
Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images
Cultural and Ethnic Foods 2
Introduction to American Government and Politics
Introduction to American Government and Politics - Honors
Comparative Politics
Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary 2
Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary 2
International Relations
Environmental Politics
Latino Politics in the United States
African American/Black Politics
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology - Honors
Developmental Psychology 2
Developmental Psychology - Honors 2
Introduction to Child Psychology 2
Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to Social Psychology
The Psychology of Women 2
Introduction to Electronic Media
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology - Honors
Contemporary Social Problems
Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
Introduction to Gerontology
Introduction to Criminology
Introduction to Criminology - Honors
Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Marriage and the Family
Marriage and the Family - Honors
Child Development 2
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles
Introduction to Social Justice
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication - Honors
Interpersonal Communication 2
Interpersonal Communication - Honors 2
Introduction to Communication Theory
Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors

Area E: Lifelong Understanding & Self Development

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose at least one course3
Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery
Contemporary Health Issues
Human Reproduction, Development and Aging
Human Sexuality
Human Sexuality - Honors
Child Growth and Lifespan Development 2
Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors 2
Child and Adolescent Development 2
College Success Strategies
Career and Life Planning
Life Management
Fitness for Living
Exploring Leadership
Nutrition for Health and Wellness
Sports Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Science
Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors
Cultural and Ethnic Foods 2
Developmental Psychology 2
Developmental Psychology - Honors 2
Introduction to Child Psychology 2
The Psychology of Women 2
Psychology of Sexuality
Psychology for Effective Living
Introduction to Public Health
Child Development 2
Interpersonal Communication 2
Interpersonal Communication - Honors 2
University-level Practices for Academic Success

Area F: Ethnic Studies

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose one course3
Introduction to Black Studies
Introduction to Asian American Studies
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Race and Racism in Education
Introduction to Chicanx Studies
2

 Courses may not be double counted to satisfy more than one area, even if a course is listed in more than one area.

Notes

1. Upper division transfer students (60-70 semester baccalaureate units), will need to have at least 30 semester units of general education. Within those 30 units, Area A (9) semester units and Mathematics (3) semester units must be completed with grades of “C-” or better.

2. Courses on this list have been approved by the CSU Office of the Chancellor for Fall 2023 and beyond. If a course was completed prior to approval, it cannot be certified for CSU General Education–Breadth requirements.

3. Some majors require specific general education courses. Students planning to transfer are advised to plan their schedules carefully in order to maintain progress.

CSU Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals

It is recommended that you use one of the options below as part of the units required in General Education Area C or D. 

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Option 1
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
Plus
History of the United States from 1865
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
If Option 1 is selected, DO NOT select another History course as your third General Education Area D course.
Option 2
Choose one course from U.S. History plus one course from American Institutions:
United States History
History of the United States
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
History of the United States from 1865
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
Asian American and Pacific Islander History
History of the African American 1619-1877
History of the African American
Women in American History
History of the Mexican American
History of Native Americans
American Institutions
Introduction to American Government and Politics
Introduction to American Government and Politics - Honors
Latino Politics in the United States
African American/Black Politics

The University of California

Upper Division Transfer Admission Requirements

The vast majority of transfer students come to UC at the junior level from California community colleges. To be considered for UC admission as a junior, you must fulfill both of the following:

  • Complete 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable college credit with a GPA of at least 2.4 (2.8 for nonresidents). No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken Pass/Not Pass.
  • Complete the following course pattern requirements, and earn a grade of C or better in each course:
    • Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition
    • One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning
    • Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas:
      • Arts and Humanities
      • Social and Behavioral Sciences
      • Physical and Biological Sciences

Note: Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the campus or major of your choice. Many campuses and majors receive more applications than they have spaces available. To be competitive, you should work toward meeting the specific requirements for the campuses and majors that interest you. Consult university websites, counselors/advisors, and visit Mt. SAC Transfer Services for more information. Also, visit www.assist.org to find community college courses that fulfill major requirements.

Lower Division Transfer Admission Requirements

While all UC campuses welcome a large pool of junior-level transfers, most admit only a very limited number of lower-division transfers (students with fewer than 60 units). You may establish eligibility for lower division transfer:

  • If you were eligible for admission to UC when you graduated from high school, meaning you satisfied the subject, examination and scholarship requirements, you are eligible for transfer if you have a 2.0 GPA in your transferable college coursework (2.8 GPA for non-residents). Visit the UC admissions website for more information about these requirements: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions.

If you met the scholarship requirement in high school, but did not satisfy the 15-course subject requirement, you must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects, earn a grade of C or better in each required course and have an overall 2.0 GPA in all transferable coursework to be eligible to transfer (a 2.8 GPA is required for nonresidents).

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2023-2024

The requirements listed below are for the 2023-2024 academic year and are based upon information available at the time of catalog publication.

Completion of the IGETC will permit a student to transfer from Mt. SAC to a campus in either the University of California (UC) system or California State University (CSU) without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division general education courses to satisfy university general education requirements. It should be noted that completion of the IGETC is not an admission requirement for transfer to UC or CSU, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of UC or CSU prior to transfer. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower-division preparation may not find the IGETC option to be advantageous (i.e. Engineering, Sciences).

The requirements listed below must be completed in their entirety for full certification to the UC and CSU. For students who have completed coursework at multiple campuses, the campus of last attendance prior to transfer to UC or CSU will certify the coursework. Mt. SAC will certify coursework from other campuses according to the IGETC list of the originating campus. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course. (A grade of “C–” is not acceptable.)

Students beginning Fall 2023 must follow 2023-2024 IGETC requirements. Courses are approved for the academic year in which they were completed.

Area1: English Communication

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose one course from each group:
Group A: English Composition
College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
Freshman Composition
Freshman Composition - Honors
College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
Group B: Critical Thinking - Composition
Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
Engineering Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
Group C: Oral Communication
CSU Requirements Only
Public Speaking
Public Speaking - Honors
Survey of Communication Studies

Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose one course from the following:
Applied Business Statistics
Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineers
Survey of College Mathematics
Elementary Statistics
Elementary Statistics - Honors
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra
Calculus for Business
Precalculus Mathematics
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Linear Algebra
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Differential Equations
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences

Area 3: Arts and Humanities

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose three courses minimum, at least one course from the Arts group and one course from the Humanities group:
Arts Courses
Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History
Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History
History of Women and Gender in Art 1
History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors 1
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
History of Modern Art
History of Modern Art - Honors
Global Contemporary Visual Culture
History of Medieval Art and Architecture
History of Asian Art and Architecture 1
A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art 1
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors 1
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture 1
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors 1
World Art and Visual Culture 1
Rome: The Ancient City 1
Culture and Art of Pompeii 1
World Architecture: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
World Architecture: Renaissance through the Contemporary Era
History and Appreciation of Dance
History of Jazz
World Music
American Folk Music
American Folk Music - Honors
Rock Music History and Appreciation
Rock Music History and Appreciation - Honors
Introduction to Western Classical Music
Introduction to Western Classical Music - Honors
Women in Music
Music and Culture of Hip Hop
Western Music History I: Antiquity to 1750
Western Music History II: 1750 to Present
History of Theater Arts
Humanities Courses
Intermediate Chinese
Continuing Intermediate Chinese
English - Introduction to Literary Types
English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors
Intermediate French
Continuing Intermediate French
French Culture Through Cinema
Intermediate German
German Culture through Cinema
History of the United States 1
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern 1
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors 1
World History: Early Modern to the Present 1
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors 1
History of the United States to 1877 1
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors 1
History of the United States from 1865 1
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors 1
Asian American and Pacific Islander History 1
History of Premodern Asia 1
History of Premodern Asia - Honors 1
History of Modern Asia 1
History of Modern Asia - Honors 1
The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890 1
History of Latin America 1
History of Mexico 1
History of the African American 1619-1877 1
History of the African American 1
History of Africa 1
Women in American History 1
California History 1
History of the Mexican American 1
History of Native Americans 1
Humanities and the Human Experience
Humanities and the Human Experience - Honors
Intermediate Italian
Continuing Intermediate Italian
Italian Culture Through Cinema
Italian Culture through Food
Intermediate Japanese
Continuing Intermediate Japanese
Advanced Japanese
Japanese Culture Through Anime and Manga
Korean Culture Through Cinema
Languages, Gender, and Power
Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia
Introduction to World Languages
Early American Literature
Modern American Literature
Multicultural American Literature
Survey of English Literature
Survey of English Literature
Survey of Shakespeare
World Literature to 1650
World Literature from 1650
Introduction to Modern Poetry
Introduction to Cinema
African American Literature
Contemporary Mexican American Literature
Introduction to Mythology
The Bible As Literature: Old Testament
The Bible As Literature: New Testament
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics - Honors
Major World Religions
Major World Religions - Honors
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
Introduction to Modern Philosophy
Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary 1
Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary 1
History of Western Medicine
American Sign Language 4
Cultures in the Deaf Community
Intermediate Spanish
Continuing Intermediate Spanish
Latin American Culture Through Cinema

Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose two courses from a minimum of two different subject areas:
History of Women and Gender in Art 1
History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors 1
History of Asian Art and Architecture 1
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art 1
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors 1
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture 1
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors 1
World Art and Visual Culture 1
Rome: The Ancient City 1
Culture and Art of Pompeii 1
Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology - Honors
Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean
Peoples and Cultures of South Asia
Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
The Native American
Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - Honors
Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors
American Law and Democracy
Human Geography
Human Geography - Honors
World Regional Geography
Urban Geography
Geography of California
History of the United States 1
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern 1
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors 1
World History: Early Modern to the Present 1
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors 1
History of the United States to 1877 1
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors 1
History of the United States from 1865 1
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors 1
Asian American and Pacific Islander History 1
History of Premodern Asia 1
History of Premodern Asia - Honors 1
History of Modern Asia 1
History of Modern Asia - Honors 1
The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890 1
History of Latin America 1
History of Mexico 1
History of the African American 1619-1877 1
History of the African American 1
History of Africa 1
Women in American History 1
California History 1
History of the Mexican American 1
History of Native Americans 1
Cultural and Ethnic Foods
Introduction to American Government and Politics
Introduction to American Government and Politics - Honors
Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary 1
Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary 1
International Relations
Environmental Politics
Latino Politics in the United States
African American/Black Politics
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology - Honors
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology - Honors
Introduction to Child Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to Social Psychology
The Psychology of Women
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology - Honors
Contemporary Social Problems
Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
Introduction to Gerontology
Introduction to Criminology
Introduction to Criminology - Honors
Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles
Introduction to Social Justice
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication - Honors
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication - Honors
Introduction to Communication Theory
Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors
1-Courses may not be double counted to satisfy more than one area, even if a course is listed in more than one area.

 Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose two courses, one physical and one biological science; at least one must include a laboratory. Laboratory must be a corresponding section to the lecture course taken. 2
Physical Science
Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to Astronomy - Honors
Astronomical Observing Laboratory 2
Geology of the Solar System
Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
Chemistry of Everyday Life
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors 2
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 2
Introduction to General Chemistry 2
General Chemistry I 2
General Chemistry I - Honors 2
General Chemistry II 2
General Chemistry II - Honors 2
Chemistry for Engineers 2
Physical Geography
Physical Geography - Honors
Physical Geography Laboratory 2
Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors 2
Physical Geology 2
Historical Geology 2
Geology of California
Earth Science
Earth Science - Honors
Earth Science Laboratory 2
Environmental Geology
Environmental Geology Laboratory 2
Natural Disasters
Global Climate Change
Weather and the Atmospheric Environment
Weather and Atmospheric Environment Laboratory 2
Introduction to Oceanography
Introduction to Oceanography - Honors
Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory 2
Energy Science 2
Physical Science 2
Physics 2
General Physics 2
General Physics 2
Engineering Physics 2
Engineering Physics 2
Engineering Physics 2
General Physics with Calculus 2
General Physics with Calculus 2
Biological Science
Introductory Human Anatomy 2
Introductory Human Physiology 2
Human Anatomy 2
Human Physiology 2
Biological Anthropology
Biological Anthropology - Honors
Biological Anthropology Laboratory 2
General Biology 2
Plant and Animal Biology 2
Ecology and Field Biology 2
Biology for Majors 2
Biology for Majors - Honors 2
Humans and the Environment
Humans and the Environment Laboratory 2
Cell and Molecular Biology 2
Marine Biology
Marine Biology Laboratory 2
Conservation Biology
Fundamentals of Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory 2
Principles of Microbiology 2
Microbiology 2
Biological Psychology
Fundamentals of Zoology 2

Area 6: Language other than English

UC Requirement Only
The minimum proficiency required is met by completing one of the courses listed below or by completion of two years of high school study in the same language.

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Elementary Arabic
Elementary Chinese
Elementary French
Elementary German
Elementary Italian
Elementary Japanese
Elementary Korean
Elementary Latin
Elementary Latin - Honors
American Sign Language 1
American Sign Language 1 - Honors
Elementary Spanish
Spanish for the Spanish Speaking

Area 7: Ethnic Studies

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Choose one course3
Introduction to Black Studies
Introduction to Asian American Studies
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Race and Racism in Education
Introduction to Chicanx Studies

Notes

UC limits transfer credit for some courses. Students may review the UC Transfer Course Agreement (TCA) with an educational advisor or counselor in the Student Services Center. Students must see an educational advisor or counselor for preliminary IGETC certification. For IGETC certification, the course must be on the list during the year taken. Students from non-English speaking countries should see a counselor for language proficiency equivalences.

CSU Requirements Only
CSU Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals

Note: UCSB requires a college-level U.S. history or government course.
It is recommended that you use one of the options below as part of required courses in IGETC Area 3 or 4. 

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Option 1
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
History of the United States from 1865
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
If Option 1 is selected, DO NOT select another History course as your third IGETC Area 3 course.
Option 2
Choose one course from U.S. History plus one course from American Institutions:
United States History
History of the United States
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
History of the United States from 1865
History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
Asian American and Pacific Islander History
History of the African American 1619-1877
History of the African American
Women in American History
History of the Mexican American
History of Native Americans
American Institutions
Introduction to American Government and Politics
Introduction to American Government and Politics - Honors
Latino Politics in the United States
African American/Black Politics
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