Is it advisable for all transfer students to follow IGETC?
No. Some students may be better served by taking courses which fulfill the CSU General Education requirements or those of the UC campus or college to which they plan to transfer. IGETC will be most useful to students who want to keep their options open before making a final decision about transferring to a particular CSU or UC campus. Once a student has identified a major, it is important for the student to work toward fulfilling any required preparatory courses, particularly in professional or “high unit” majors that select applicants on the basis of satisfaction of lower division major requirements. We encourage you to discuss your transfer plan with a counselor to help you decide if following IGETC is the best option for you.
