General Education Transfer Requirements

Each of the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) campuses have different general education requirements. Depending on the chosen campus and major, the student may be advised to complete minimum general education courses or an entire general education pattern while at Delta College. The minimum general education pattern is called the campus-specific general education breadth pattern. There are three complete general education patterns. For transfer to CSU only, the student may complete the CSU-GE pattern, depending upon the major. For transfer to UC and CSU, the student may complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), UC or CSU Version, depending upon the major. Students are advised to consult with a counselor, university representative, or university web site to determine which GE pattern will satisfy the general education requirements needed at the planned transfer institution. Students completing an AA-T or AS-T degree for transfer to CSU should complete the entire CSU-GE or IGETC (CSU) GE patterns unless otherwise specified. CSU-GE and IGETC patterns must be certified prior to transfer. Students completing a AA-T or AS-T degree do not need to have GE certified but should apply for the CSU-GE or IGETC Certificate of Achievement. Visit the Evaluations Office for additional information by selecting "Student Services" from the Delta College home page and then selecting "Evaluations".