What is IGETC (Green Pattern)?
IGETC (pronounced eye-get-see) stands for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. It is a course pattern that MJC students can use to satisfy lower division GE requirements for either the CSU or the UC. Completion of IGETC is a requirement for admission to the CSU or UC. IGETC is one option for students preparing to transfer. This pattern is available from the Transfer Center, a Counselor, the Counseling Office or online here. Private California universities also accept IGETC as fulfillment of their lower division GE. If you have questions about which GE pattern to use, see your MJC counselor. For some high unit majors, such as engineering or biological science, the IGETC is not recommended. If you are in one of these majors, see your counselor about alternative GE requirements and major preparation that apply to you. Important: Students who choose to use the IGETC must complete the entire pattern, in order to receive certification from a community college that they have
