Degree Requirements and Transfer Information
- Associate Degree for Transfer
- Associate Degrees
- General Education
- Plan A: Cuyamaca College General Education Requirements
- Plan A: Degree Requirements
- Cultural Diversity Requirement
- Certificates of Achievement
- Certificates of Specialization
- Transfer Information
- Plan B: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2024-2025
- University of California
- UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
- UCSD University Link Program
- University of California Credit Limitation
- The California State University
- CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP)
- SDSU Upper Division Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
- Plan C: California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth 2024-2025
- Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
- External Exams Credit
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Independent California Colleges and Universities
- Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
Associate Degree for Transfer
California Community Colleges offer Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) for students interested in transferring to the CSU. These include Associate in Arts (AA-T) and Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees, which are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. Students who are awarded an ADT degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses.
Students who have been awarded an ADT are able to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete a minimum of 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0 including CSU GE Breadth or IGETC-CSU. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or a college not part of the CSU system.
To find out which CSU campuses accept each degree, please go to www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/associate-degree-for-transfer-major-and-campus-search.aspx, and look under CSU Similar Degrees by major. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.
Associate Degrees
Cuyamaca College provides career, technical and general education to students who plan to complete their formal education at the community college level. In addition, the college provides the lower division requirements in general education and pre-professional majors for those students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. To assist students in educational planning, this section describes the graduation requirements for the Associate in Science (AS) degree and the Associate in Arts (AA) degree.
Granting of the AS or AA degree indicates successful completion of general education requirements, plus evidence of proficiency in a specialized field. As a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, most courses taken at Cuyamaca College are fully accepted on transfer by the University of California, all California State University campuses and other universities throughout the United States.
The emphasis on career planning and education at Cuyamaca College is evidenced by the number of programs leading to the AS degree. In curriculum planning for career education, advisory committees composed of persons from various fields of specialization give of their time in order to ensure quality courses that furnish students with proficiencies essential to employment, retention on the job, and for living a more productive and full life. Students wishing to discuss career planning should consult with a counselor or a representative of the program in which they have special interest prior to registration.
General Education
Students earning the Associate in Science or the Associate in Arts degree have three general education patterns from which to choose.
Plan A: Completion of Cuyamaca College General Education Requirements; see below.
Plan B: Completion of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for California State University (IGETC-CSU) or for the University of California (IGETC-UC).
Plan C: Completion of California State University General Education (CSU GE).
Exceptions are University Studies degrees, which require completion of Plan B or C, General Studies degrees, which require completion of Plan A, Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT), and Paralegal Studies which have clearly defined GE requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor for assistance in selecting the most appropriate general education pattern for their educational goal. Only one pattern may be selected.
Plan A: Cuyamaca College General Education Requirements
Note: GE course choices for the Associate Degree may differ between Cuyamaca College and Grossmont College. Students should check both college catalogs for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.
Area A - Language and Rationality
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (Minimum of 6 semester units) | ||
| Select one course from each area: | ||
| 1. Written Communication | 3 | |
| College Composition and Reading | ||
| Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | ||
| College Rhetoric | ||
| 2. Oral Communication and Analytical Thinking | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Critical Thinking in Group Communication | ||
| Argumentation | ||
| Introduction to Engineering and Design | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning for Career Education | ||
| Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Analytic Trigonometry | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs | ||
| Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | ||
| Logic | ||
| Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | ||
Area B – Natural Sciences
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (Minimum of 4 semester units) | ||
| Select one of the following courses that includes a laboratory: | 4-5 | |
| Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| General Astronomy Laboratory 1 | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources | ||
| Biology of Alcohol and Other Drugs | ||
| Principles of Biology 1 | ||
| The Secret Life of Plants 1 | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology I Laboratory 1 | ||
| Ethnoecology | ||
| Ethnobotany | ||
| Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1 | ||
| Human Anatomy 1 | ||
| Paramedical Microbiology 1 | ||
| Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 1 | ||
| Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 1 | ||
| Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 1 | ||
| Preparation for General Chemistry 1,2 | ||
| General Chemistry I 1 | ||
| Organic Chemistry II 1 | ||
| Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 1 | ||
| Physical Geography: Earth Systems | ||
| Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1 | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory 1 | ||
| Planet Earth | ||
| Planet Earth Laboratory 1 | ||
| Ethnoecology | ||
| Ethnobotany | ||
| Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1 | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography | ||
| Oceanography Laboratory 1 | ||
| Introductory Physics 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics 1 | ||
| Mechanics and Waves 1 | ||
| Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 1 | ||
| Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 1 | ||
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Laboratory course.
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Students will not receive credit for more than one of the following courses: CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (at Grossmont College), CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry.
Area C - Humanities
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (Minimum of 3 semester units) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Aramaic I | ||
| Aramaic II | ||
| Aramaic III | ||
| Arabic I | ||
| Arabic II | ||
| Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | ||
| Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | ||
| Arabic Literature and Culture | ||
| Arabic Civilizations | ||
| Arabic III | ||
| Arabic IV | ||
| Conversational Arabic I | ||
| Conversational Arabic II | ||
| Conversational Iraqi Dialect | ||
| Conversational Levantine Dialect | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages | ||
| Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Chicanx Art 1 | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Inside Deaf Culture | ||
| American Sign Language III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film as Literature | ||
| Masterpieces of Drama | ||
| Fantasy and Science Fiction | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Chicana/o Literature 1 | ||
| Black Literature 1 | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies 1 | ||
| Chicana/o Literature 1 | ||
| Black Literature 1 | ||
| Early World History | ||
| Modern World History | ||
| Early Western Civilization | ||
| Modern Western Civilization | ||
| Comparative History of the Early Americas 1 | ||
| Comparative History of the Modern Americas 1 | ||
| The Modern Middle East 1 | ||
| History Through Comics | ||
| Principles of the Humanities | ||
| Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States 1 | ||
| Arts & Culture of San Diego | ||
| Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I | ||
| Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II | ||
| Introduction to Kumeyaay Basketry & Pottery | ||
| Humanities of the Americas | ||
| World Mythology through the Humanities | ||
| Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I | ||
| Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II | ||
| Introduction to Kumeyaay Basketry & Pottery | ||
| Kumeyaay Language I | ||
| Kumeyaay Language II | ||
| Kumeyaay Language III | ||
| Great Music Listening | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| History of Rock Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| Introduction to Music History and Literature | ||
| History of Hip-Hop Culture | ||
| A General Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval | ||
| History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary | ||
| Problems in Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Religion in the Middle East | ||
| Introduction to Christianity | ||
| Religion, Government, and Politics in America | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Cultures | ||
| Hispanic Civilizations | ||
| Spanish III | ||
| Spanish IV | ||
| Conversational Spanish I | ||
| Conversational Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
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Course meets the Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement.
Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (Minimum of 3 semester units) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Field Work | ||
| Changing American Family | ||
| Child Growth and Development | ||
| Child, Family and Community | ||
| Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication 1 | ||
| Self Awareness and Interpersonal Relationships | ||
| Economic Issues and Policies | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology | ||
| History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 1 | ||
| Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 1 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 1 | ||
| U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 1 | ||
| U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 1 | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Human Geography: the Cultural Landscape | ||
| Personal Health and Lifestyles | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Substance Abuse and Public Health | ||
| Health and Social Justice | ||
| Healthy Lifestyles: Theory and Application | ||
| History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 1 | ||
| Early American History | ||
| Modern American History | ||
| Comparative History of the Early Americas 1 | ||
| Comparative History of the Modern Americas 1 | ||
| U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 1 | ||
| U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 1 | ||
| Women in Early American History | ||
| Women in Modern American History | ||
| History of California 1 | ||
| Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 1 | ||
| Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present 1 | ||
| U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 1 | ||
| U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 1 | ||
| History Through Comics | ||
| U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 1 | ||
| U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 1 | ||
| Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | ||
| Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Field Work | ||
| Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | ||
| Kumeyaay Conflict Resolution | ||
| Introduction to Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition for Fitness and Sports | ||
| Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | ||
| Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Introduction to California Governments and Politics | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
| Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender 1 | ||
| Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy 1 | ||
| Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology 1 | ||
| Psychology of Health 1 | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Religion, Government, and Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 1 | ||
| Introductory Sociology 1 | ||
| Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles 1 | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Sex and Gender Across Cultures | ||
| Latinx Communities in the United States 1 | ||
| Kumeyaay Conflict Resolution | ||
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Course meets the Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement.
Additional Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (Minimum 6 semester units) | ||
| Select two additional courses from two different areas: | 6 | |
Area B - Natural Sciences | ||
Area C - Humanities | ||
Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
Philosophy of General Education
Cuyamaca College has a philosophy of general education based on the belief that students who receive an associate degree will possess knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas: oral and written communication; physical and natural sciences; arts and humanities; and social and behavioral sciences. The faculty at Cuyamaca College believe that the general education experience, and the foundation of knowledge that it imparts, will enable students to:
- Develop verbal and quantitative skills;
- Use the scientific method to understand the natural world;
- Understand and appreciate cultural heritages, social traditions, humanity and artistic expression;
- Analyze and think critically;
- Evaluate personal values;
- Develop an approach to learning in an interdisciplinary manner;
- Effectively participate in a diverse and complex society.
Students completing general education requirements will have attained the knowledge, skills and abilities that are evident in Student Learning Outcomes at the course, program and institutional levels.
Plan A: Degree Requirements
Cuyamaca College will confer the Degree of Associate in Science or Associate in Arts upon students who successfully complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 60 semester units of college work.
- Competency Requirements
- Completion of ENGL-120 College Composition and Reading with a grade of “C” or better, or a grade of “P”1.
- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
- Successful score on an approved external examination in English and/or Math; see External Exams Credit (IB, CLEP, AP and SAT) within this chapter.
- Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement
Students satisfy the cultural diversity requirement by completing one course from the approved list of courses. The course may also satisfy a general education, a major, or an elective requirement. For more information refer to the section “Cultural Diversity Requirement.” - Exercise Science Degree Requirements
Two activity courses in exercise science are required for graduation from Cuyamaca College using Plan A. These courses are marked with an asterisk in the “Course Descriptions” section.- If medical reasons necessitate exclusion from exercise science, a medical statement must be on file with the Admissions and Records Office. Adaptive exercise science classes are available.
- Veterans who have completed at least one year of honorable active service will receive up to 3 units of credit for exercise science which will satisfy the activity requirement for graduation. To receive credit for military service, a DD-214 and appropriate military records must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office.
- Achievement of a “C” average (2.0 GPA) in all college work counted toward general education requirements.
- Achievement of a “C” grade or better or a "P" in all courses counted towards a major requirement.
- A maximum of 12 “P”1 semester units taken in regular course work at this institution may be counted toward the 60 semester units required for graduation.
- Residency
- Students that have met all graduation requirements may obtain their degree from Cuyamaca College if they are currently enrolled and have satisfactorily completed at least 12 degree applicable semester units of approved course work at Cuyamaca College.
- Students not enrolled at Cuyamaca College during the semester in which they meet all graduation requirements must have a total of 45 units of degree applicable courses in residence in the district, regardless of how much time has elapsed.
- Active military personnel may obtain their degree from Cuyamaca College if they have met all graduation requirements and have completed at least 12 semester units of approved course work at Cuyamaca College, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled during the term in which they graduate.
- Petition for Graduation
- It is the responsibility of the student who expects to graduate to file a written petition for graduation on the form provided by the Admissions and Records Office. The application should be filed prior to the deadline for the semester in which the student plans to complete requirements for a degree. (See Academic Calendar for deadline dates.)
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file in the Admissions and Records Office.
- The student may choose to meet requirements in a catalog published after admission provided continuous attendance is maintained. A student not in continuous attendance at Cuyamaca College should be aware that he/she must meet degree requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission unless he/she has applied for and been granted a leave of absence.
- Major Requirements
See “Associate Degree Programs and Certificates” for the major areas for the AS and AA degrees. - Additional Associate Degree
An additional associate degree may be earned under the following conditions:- Having received an associate’s degree or higher, the student will not receive an AA or AS degree in the same area, unless the field is broad enough that the new courses would not be a repetition of content from previous education.
- All General Education requirements as specified by the current catalog are met.
- Completion of a major as specified in this catalog with a minimum of 12 remaining required semester units in the major completed at Cuyamaca College subsequent to the preceding degree(s) at any college, with the exception of an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
- Multiple Majors
Multiple majors differ from additional associate degrees (see section above) in that the student with a multiple major works simultaneously toward the completion of more than one major. Multiple majors must be available and meet general education requirements from the same catalog year. An AA or AS degree with a multiple major can be earned by completion of all general education requirements plus the courses required for both majors as outlined in this catalog. The General AA degree offered for catalog years 1978-79 through 2007-08 may not be included as part of the multiple major. - Grade Forgiveness
- Grade forgiveness, as defined by Cuyamaca College, is the omission of courses in which “D” or “F” grades are earned when computing GPA for granting of degrees.
- Under the Cuyamaca College forgiveness policy, degree candidates must meet all the requirements as stated in the college catalog with the following exception:
- Any course in which a “D” or “F” grade is earned may be forgiven without repeating only if that particular course is NOT being used to meet a degree requirement, and when the grade point average prior to forgiveness is below a 2.0, and the grade point average after grade forgiveness is 2.0 or better.
- The grade forgiveness policy is automatically applied at the time of graduation.
- Please note: The grade forgiveness policy does not apply to the Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA/AS-T).
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A grade of “P” (Pass) represents a “C” grade or better.
Cultural Diversity Requirement
Cuyamaca College’s cultural diversity requirement is intended to help students better understand the perspectives of those whose histories, experiences, cultures, and social conditions may differ from their own.
Cultural diversity courses are designed to:
- Promote critical analyses of power, privilege, and opportunity in the United States and/or globally
- Facilitate understanding of the practices of discrimination and inequality toward historically underrepresented groups in the United States
- Enhance skills needed for effective citizenship and communication between individuals from different backgrounds and/or cultures
- Foster cultural awareness and mutual respect among individuals of diverse backgrounds
Cultural diversity courses examine the following topics: ability status, age, citizenship status, environmental justice, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, language, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and/or class, and world cultures.
Students satisfy the cultural diversity requirement by completing one 3-unit course from the approved list of courses. The course may also satisfy a General Education, a major, or an elective requirement.
Courses must be on the approved cultural diversity requirement list during the semester they are taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Cultural Diversity Courses | ||
| ART-151 | Chicanx Art | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-120 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-128 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| ETHN-145 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-128 | Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | 3 |
| HIST-129 | Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-148 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| HUM-111 | Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States | 3 |
| KUMY-128 | Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | 3 |
| KUMY-129 | Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present | 3 |
| KUMY-166 | Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POSC-165 | Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender | 3 |
| POSC-166 | Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| PSY-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-132 | Psychology of Health | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-125 | Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles | 3 |
| SOC-150 | Latinx Communities in the United States | 3 |
Certificates of Achievement
Certificates of Achievement are awarded to students who have attained well-defined levels of competency in specific areas. To qualify for a Certificate of Achievement, a student must:
- Complete all courses which are listed for the major area in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of this catalog.
- Achieve a “C” or better or a "P" in all courses which are to be applied toward the certificate.
- Complete the last course required for the certificate at Cuyamaca College.
- File a petition for the certificate in the Admissions and Records Office before the deadline of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See Academic Calendar for deadline dates.)
- Meet the requirements in a catalog published after admission provided continuous attendance is maintained. A student not in continuous attendance at Cuyamaca or Grossmont College should be aware that he/she must meet certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.
Certificates of Specialization
Certificates of Specialization are awarded to students who have achieved an acceptable foundation of knowledge in a specific area. Students receiving only a Certificate of Specialization are not able to participate in commencement. To qualify for a Certificate of Specialization, a student must:
- Complete all courses which are listed for the certificate in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of this catalog.
- Achieve a “C” or better or a "P" in all courses which are to be applied toward the certificate.
- Complete the last course required for the certificate at Cuyamaca College.
- File a petition for the certificate in the Admissions and Records Office before the deadline of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See Academic Calendar for deadline dates.)
- Meet the requirements in a catalog published after admission provided continuous attendance is maintained. A student not in continuous attendance at Cuyamaca or Grossmont College should be aware that he/she must meet certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.
Transfer Information
This section of the catalog is designed primarily to assist students who plan to further their education in a four-year institution. Although every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the following transfer information at the time of catalog publication, changes may occur. Students are encouraged to make an early selection of the four-year institution and to check its catalog for more precise information. Counselors are available to assist students with program selection and planning. It is recommended that students utilize ASSIST (www.assist.org) to access course equivalencies with many UC and CSU campuses. ASSIST is the recognized source of statewide articulation data. Students should also utilize the Cuyamaca College Transfer Center resources at www.cuyamaca.edu/student-support/transfer-center/index.php or G-200 in the Student Services building.
Students who plan to transfer may meet general education transfer requirements through the University Studies major. For requirements, see “University Studies” in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of the catalog.
Plan B: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2024-2025
The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general education package which community college transfer students can take to fulfill lower division general education requirements for either the CSU or UC system.
Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC campus, nor is it the only way to fulfill lower division general education requirements. Students should see a counselor before deciding on an alternative that best meets their own needs.
There is no catalog year or rule of continuing attendance for IGETC certification. A course is certifiable if, and only if, it was on the IGETC list at the time the course was taken.
Cuyamaca College students may be “certified” upon completion of IGETC requirements. Courses completed at California community colleges and participating institutions will be certified based on approval at the original campus. Courses taken at other colleges and universities; i.e. out-of-state, private, may be used in the certification under certain conditions. Certifications are processed in the Admissions and Records Office.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or “Pass.” There is a limit to the number of courses taken with a grade of “Pass.” Check with a counselor.
Attention students: IGETC choices for transfer may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont. If you plan to attend both colleges, it is strongly recommended that you visit the Counseling Centers or visit the individual college websites at www.gcccd.edu for specific information.
Up-to-date at time of catalog printing. Please see a counselor for changes.
IGETC-CSU, and IGETC-UC
For transfer and certification purposes, students may follow the IGETC-CSU coursework or the IGETC-UC package. When applying to graduate, students will select the specific package they have followed (IGETC-CSU or IGETC-UC). Requirements for both packages are listed below, with two areas of distinction.
IGETC-CSU
Students are not required to complete Area 6, Language Other Than English, but must complete Area 1C.
IGETC-UC
Students are not required to complete Area 1C, Oral Communication, but must complete Area 6.
Area 1 – English Communication
CSU: 3 courses required, one from each group
UC: 2 courses required, one from groups A and B
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. English Composition | ||
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | 6 |
| B. Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL-125 | Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | 3 |
| C. Oral Communication | ||
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
(1 course, 3 semester units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CS-240 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH-120 | Quantitative Reasoning 1 | 3 |
| MATH-125 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| MATH-126 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II 1 | 3 |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 4 |
| MATH-175 | College Algebra 1 | 4 |
| MATH-176 | PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs 1 | 6 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences 1 | 4 |
| MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 1 | 5 |
| MATH-245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-280 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-284 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-285 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 1 | 4 |
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Area 3 – Fine Arts and Humanities
(At least 3 courses, 9 semester units)
At least one course from Fine Arts and one from Humanities.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Fine Arts | ||
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-140 | Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| ART-142 | Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART-143 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART-145 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART-146 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART-151 | Chicanx Art | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Great Music Listening | 3 |
| MUS-111 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS-115 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS-116 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS-117 | Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3 |
| MUS-123 | History of Hip-Hop Culture | 3 |
| THTR-110 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| B. Humanities | ||
| ARAM-121 | Aramaic II | 5 |
| ARAM-220 | Aramaic III | 5 |
| ARBC-121 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARBC-123 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | 5 |
| ARBC-130 | Arabic Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ARBC-145 | Arabic Civilizations | 3 |
| ARBC-220 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ARBC-221 | Arabic IV | 5 |
| ASL-121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-140 | Inside Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL-220 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL-221 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ENGL-122 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-201 | Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-202 | Introduction to Film as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-214 | Masterpieces of Drama | 3 |
| ENGL-217 | Fantasy and Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL-221 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-222 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-231 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-232 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-270 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-271 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| HIST-100 | Early World History | 3 |
| HIST-101 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIST-105 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-106 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-148 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Principles of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-111 | Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Arts & Culture of San Diego | 3 |
| HUM-116 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I | 3 |
| HUM-117 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II | 3 |
| HUM-140 | Humanities of the Americas | 3 |
| HUM-155 | World Mythology through the Humanities | 3 |
| KUMY-116 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I | 3 |
| KUMY-117 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II | 3 |
| KUMY-121 | Kumeyaay Language II | 4 |
| KUMY-220 | Kumeyaay Language III | 4 |
| PHIL-110 | A General Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-115 | History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL-117 | History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary | 3 |
| PHIL-140 | Problems in Ethics | 3 |
| RELG-120 | World Religions | 3 |
| RELG-170 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
| SPAN-121 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-141 | Spanish and Latin American Cultures | 3 |
| SPAN-145 | Hispanic Civilizations | 3 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences
(At least 2 courses, 6 semester units)
Courses must be taken from at least 2 disciplinary perspectives.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-120 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-140 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-150 | Introduction to Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| ANTH-160 | Introduction to Archaeological Field Work | 3 |
| CD-115 | Changing American Family | 3 |
| CD-125 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD-131 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| COMM-110 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECON-110 | Economic Issues and Policies 1 | 3 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-130 | Human Geography: the Cultural Landscape | 3 |
| HED-204 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HIST-100 | Early World History | 3 |
| HIST-101 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIST-105 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-106 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-124 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST-128 | Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | 3 |
| HIST-129 | Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-148 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-275 | Historical Period | 3 |
| HIST-276 | Geographical Area | 3 |
| HIST-277 | Historical Theme | 3 |
| KUMY-128 | Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | 3 |
| KUMY-129 | Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present | 3 |
| KUMY-150 | Introduction to Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| KUMY-166 | Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POSC-120 | Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | 3 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-124 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-130 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-145 | Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-147 | Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-148 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POSC-150 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POSC-165 | Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender | 3 |
| POSC-166 | Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POSC-170 | Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | 3 |
| POSC-180 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-134 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-140 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-150 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-170 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-211 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-220 | Learning | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-125 | Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles | 3 |
| SOC-130 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-140 | Sex and Gender Across Cultures | 3 |
| SOC-150 | Latinx Communities in the United States | 3 |
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Area 5 – Biological and Physical Sciences
(At least 2 courses required, 7-9 semester units)
One Biological Science course and one Physical Science course; at least one must include a laboratory. Laboratory courses must correspond to related lecture courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Physical Sciences | ||
| ASTR-110 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHEM-102 | Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 1,2 | 5 |
| CHEM-120 | Preparation for General Chemistry 1.2 | 4 |
| CHEM-141 | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-142 | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-231 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-232 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| GEOG-120 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems 3 | 3 |
| GEOG-121 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1,3 | 1 |
| GEOL-104 | Earth Science 3 | 3 |
| GEOL-105 | Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| GEOL-110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| GEOL-111 | Planet Earth Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| OCEA-112 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| OCEA-113 | Oceanography Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHYC-110 | Introductory Physics 1,2 | 4 |
| PHYC-130 | Fundamentals of Physics 1,2 | 4 |
| PHYC-131 | Fundamentals of Physics 1,2 | 4 |
| PHYC-201 | Mechanics and Waves 1,2 | 5 |
| PHYC-202 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 1,2 | 5 |
| PHYC-203 | Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 1,2 | 5 |
| B. Biological Sciences | ||
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIO-112 | Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources | 3 |
| BIO-122 | The Secret Life of Plants 1 | 4 |
| BIO-130 | General Biology I 2 | 3 |
| BIO-131 | General Biology I Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
| BIO-133 | Ethnoecology | 3 |
| BIO-134 | Ethnobotany | 3 |
| BIO-135 | Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO-140 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
| BIO-141 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIO-141L | Laboratory in Human Physiology 1 | 1 |
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology 1 | 5 |
| BIO-230 | Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIO-240 | Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 1 | 5 |
| KUMY-133 | Ethnoecology | 3 |
| KUMY-134 | Ethnobotany | 3 |
| KUMY-135 | Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab | 1 |
| C. Laboratory | ||
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GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory corresponds to either GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems or GEOL-104 Earth Science.
Area 6 – Language Other Than English
UC: 1 course, 3 semester units, any of the following courses.
Students shall demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English equal to two years of high school study. Those students who have satisfied the UC freshman entrance requirement in a language other than English will have fulfilled this requirement. There are other ways to fulfill this area; please see a counselor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARAM-120 | Aramaic I | 5 |
| ARAM-121 | Aramaic II | 5 |
| ARAM-220 | Aramaic III | 5 |
| ARBC-120 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARBC-121 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARBC-122 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | 5 |
| ARBC-123 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | 5 |
| ARBC-220 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ARBC-221 | Arabic IV | 5 |
| ARBC-250 | Conversational Arabic I | 3 |
| ARBC-251 | Conversational Arabic II | 3 |
| ASL-120 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-220 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL-221 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| KUMY-120 | Kumeyaay Language I | 4 |
| KUMY-121 | Kumeyaay Language II | 4 |
| KUMY-220 | Kumeyaay Language III | 4 |
| SPAN-120 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN-121 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN-250 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN-251 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |
Area 7 – Ethnic Studies (effective Fall 2023)
(1 course, 3 semester units)
Courses must be completed Fall 2023 or later to be certified in Area 7.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement
The California State University requires students to complete courses or examinations that address:
Area US-1 (The historical development of American institutions and ideals), and
Area US-2 (The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution), and
Area US-3 (The process of California state and local government).
This requirement may be fulfilled at Cuyamaca College prior to transfer by completing a course (or courses) that satisfy all three areas. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to IGETC Area 4 and/or CSU GE-Breadth Area D.
Students are required to select Option I or Option II and complete two courses.
Option I - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| List A (Approved for US-1 & US-2) | ||
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| List B (Approved for US-3) | ||
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-124 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics | 3 |
Option II - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| List A (Approved for US-2 & US-3) | ||
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| List B (Approved for US-1) | ||
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
Please note: Courses may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont Colleges.
UC bound students meet the American Institutions requirement with a one-year course in U.S. history and government in high school with a grade of “C” or better. Students should discuss with a Counselor to verify this graduation requirement is complete.
IGETC for STEM
Students majoring in the Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology, and/or the Associate Degree for Transfer in Environmental Science may follow the IGETC for STEM requirements, allowing them to complete the ADT in 60 units. IGETC for STEM permits a student to delay one GE course in Humanities & one in Social Sciences until after transfer. One 3A and one 3B course must be selected.
University of California
The University of California is an integral part of the public education system of California. Its campuses usually accept at full unit value transfer courses completed with satisfactory grades in the public community colleges of the state. Students intending to continue their studies at the University of California will find it advantageous to complete their lower division requirements at Cuyamaca College. However, students should become familiar with specific requirements of the particular campus to which transfer is planned by examining the University catalogs and separate bulletins of the various schools and colleges of the University.
The campuses of the University of California are located in:
Berkeley
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
San Francisco (Medical Center)
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Students may apply for TAG at one of the 6 participating UC campuses: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. Students may apply for the TAG at only one UC campus. The following UC Campuses do not participate in TAG: Berkeley, Los Angeles and San Diego.
- The first step in the UC application process is to fill out an online TAG application during the month of September. Visit www.cuyamaca.edu/student-support/transfer-center/uc-tag.php for more information.
- The second step is to fill out an online application for admission during the months of October and November. Visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions for more information.
UC TAG Minimum Requirements
- 60 UC-transferable semester units
- Maintain acceptable GPA for your major and for specific UC campus
- Two UC-transferable English composition courses
- One UC-transferable mathematics course
- A full certification of IGETC or 7 course pattern
Please check each UC campus website for specific TAG requirements
Articulation agreements have been completed with most campuses of the University of California (see assist.org). An Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern acceptable at all University of California (IGETC) campuses is available. Specific courses required for major preparation should be discussed with a counselor.
UCSD University Link Program
University Link is the guarantee admission program to UCSD for high school seniors, Veterans and former foster youth attending one of the University Link local partner community colleges.
To be eligible for the University Link Program, the University Link agreement must be signed and submitted online to UCSD during your first year at the community college (high school students only). Please see a counselor for more details.
UCSD University Link Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- 60 UC-transferable semester units
- Meet UC subject eligibility
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all UC-transferable courses
- Two UC-transferable English composition courses
- One UC-transferable mathematics course
- Completion of 7 course pattern
- Family income is no more than $40,000 per year (U.S. students only)
University of California Credit Limitation
Up-to-date at time of catalog printing.
| Subject | Credit Limitation |
|---|---|
| CADD Technology | All CADD courses, ENGR-119, ENGR-129, OH-200 and OH-201 combined: maximum credit, one course |
| Chemistry | No credit for CHEM-102 or CHEM-120 if taken after CHEM-141. |
| Counseling | COUN-120 and COUN-150 combined: maximum credit, 1 course. |
| Economics | No credit for ECON-110 if taken after ECON-120 or ECON-121. |
| Engineering | All CADD courses, ENGR-119, ENGR-129, OH-200 and OH-201 combined: maximum credit, one course. |
| ESL | ESL-2A and ESL-2B: maximum credit, 8 units |
| Exercise Science | Maximum of four units of credit for Physical Activity courses. |
| Math | Credit only for MATH-120 (3 units) or MATH-125 and MATH-126 combined (6 units). |
| MATH-160 and PSY-215 combined: maximum credit, one course. | |
| MATH-175 and MATH-176 combined: maximum credit, 5 semester/7.5 quarter units. | |
| MATH-178 and MATH-180 combined: maximum credit, one course. | |
| Ornamental Horticulture | All CADD courses, ENGR-119, ENGR-129, OH-200 and OH-201 combined: maximum credit, one course. |
| Physics | No credit for PHYC-110 if taken after PHYC-130 or PHYC-201.. |
| PHYC-130 and PHYC-131 combined with PHYC-201, PHYC-202, PHYC-203: maximum credit, one series. | |
| Deduct credit for duplication of topics. | |
| Psychology | PSY-215 and MATH-160 combined: maximum credit, one course. |
The California State University
As with the University of California, the California system of state universities is a member of the higher education family. Its many campuses provide upper division educational programs for graduates or transfers from over 100 California public community colleges.
Cuyamaca College students wishing to transfer to a California State University may choose from the following campuses:
Bakersfield
Channel Islands
Chico
Dominguez Hills
East Bay
Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Maritime
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
San Marcos
Sonoma
Stanislaus
A student is eligible for admission to the California State University with 60 transferable semester units (84 quarter units) if the student:
- Has a college grade point average of 2.0 or better (2.4 for non-California residents) in all transferable college units attempted.
- Is in good standing at the last college or university attended.
- Has completed or will complete at a California community college 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.
Impacted campuses may have stricter requirements; see a counselor.
All California State University campuses are on a “Common Admissions Program.” Applications are available online at www2.calstate.edu/apply
CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP)
Please refer to CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) for more information on the CSU TSP program designed for high school seniors.
SDSU Upper Division Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Please refer to https://admissions.sdsu.edu/transfers/transfer-pathways for more information on the SDSU TAG.
Plan C: California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth 2024-2025
Attention students: CSU GE Breadth choices for transfer may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont. If you plan to attend both colleges, it is strongly recommended that you visit the Counseling Centers or visit the individual college websites at www.gcccd.edu for specific information.
Up-to-date at time of catalog printing. Please see a counselor for any additional changes.
There is no catalog year or rule of continuing attendance for General Education Breadth Requirements certification. A course is certifiable if, and only if, it was on the General Education Breadth Requirements list at the time the course was taken. Please check with a counselor if you have any questions.
The California State University system has established a requirement of 48 semester units in general education as part of a baccalaureate degree. At least nine of the 48 semester units must be upper division courses. A student attending a community college may complete 39 of the 48 semester units prior to transfer.
The 48 semester units are distributed as follows:
- A minimum of nine (9) semester units in communication in the English language to include both oral communication and written communication, and in critical thinking to include consideration of common fallacies in reasoning.
- A minimum of twelve (12) semester units to include inquiry into the physical universe and its life forms with some immediate participation in laboratory activity, and into mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning and their applications.
- A minimum of twelve (12) semester units among the arts, literature, philosophy and foreign languages.
- A minimum of nine (9) semester units dealing with human social, political and economic institutions and behavior and their historical background.
- A minimum of three (3) semester units in study designed to equip human beings for lifelong understanding and development of themselves as integrated physiological and psychological entities.
- A minimum of three (3) semester units designed to help students comprehend the diversity and social justice history of the United States and of the society in which they live.
Cuyamaca College students will be “certified” as completing up to 39 lower division semester units of general education at Cuyamaca College for California State University campuses upon completion of the requirements for Areas A through F listed below (courses which are listed in more than one category may be used to certify only one requirement). Courses completed at California Community Colleges and participating institutions will be certified based on approval at the original campus. Courses taken at out-of- state or private colleges and universities may be used in the certification under certain conditions. CSU GE certifications are processed in the Admissions and Records Office.
Note: General Education course choices for transfer and the Associate degree may differ between Cuyamaca College and Grossmont College. Each college strongly recommends that students visit the Counseling Centers for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.
Courses required in Oral Communication (A1), Written Communication (A2), Critical Thinking (A3) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4) must be completed with grades of “C” or better for admission to most CSU campuses.
Area A - English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
(Minimum of 9 semester units)
Minimum of 3 courses, at least one from each category.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oral Communication | ||
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| 2. Written Communication | ||
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | 6 |
| 3. Critical Thinking | ||
| COMM-137 | Critical Thinking in Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-145 | Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL-122 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL-125 | Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | 3 |
| PHIL-130 | Logic | 3 |
Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
(Minimum of 9 semester units)
Minimum of 3 semester units in B1, B2 and B4. One lab course must be included. Lab must correspond to its related lecture course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Physical Sciences | ||
| ASTR-110 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHEM-102 | Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-120 | Preparation for General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-141 | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-142 | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-231 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-232 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| ET-110 | Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 1 | 4 |
| GEOG-120 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems 2 | 3 |
| GEOG-121 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
| GEOL-104 | Earth Science 2 | 3 |
| GEOL-105 | Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| GEOL-110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| GEOL-111 | Planet Earth Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| OCEA-112 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| OCEA-113 | Oceanography Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHYC-110 | Introductory Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYC-130 | Fundamentals of Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYC-131 | Fundamentals of Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYC-201 | Mechanics and Waves 1 | 5 |
| PHYC-202 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 1 | 5 |
| PHYC-203 | Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 1 | 5 |
| 2. Life Sciences | ||
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIO-112 | Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources | 3 |
| BIO-122 | The Secret Life of Plants 1 | 4 |
| BIO-130 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIO-131 | General Biology I Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BIO-133 | Ethnoecology | 3 |
| BIO-134 | Ethnobotany | 3 |
| BIO-135 | Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO-140 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
| BIO-141 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIO-141L | Laboratory in Human Physiology 1 | 1 |
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology 1 | 5 |
| BIO-230 | Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIO-240 | Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 1 | 5 |
| KUMY-133 | Ethnoecology | 3 |
| KUMY-134 | Ethnobotany | 3 |
| KUMY-135 | Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab | 1 |
| OCEA-112 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| OCEA-113 | Oceanography Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| 3. Laboratory Activity | ||
| This requirement is met by completing a lab course in B1 or B2. Lab must correspond to its related lecture course. | ||
| 4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| CS-240 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH-120 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH-125 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH-126 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MATH-170 | Analytic Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH-175 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-176 | PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs | 6 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH-245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-280 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-284 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-285 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
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Laboratory Course.
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GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory corresponds to either GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems or GEOL-104 Earth Science.
Area C – Arts and Humanities
(Minimum of 9 semester units)
At least 1 course in each category.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arts | ||
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-140 | Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| ART-142 | Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART-143 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART-145 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART-146 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART-151 | Chicanx Art | 3 |
| HIST-157 | History Through Comics | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Principles of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-140 | Humanities of the Americas | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Great Music Listening | 3 |
| MUS-111 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS-115 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS-116 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS-117 | Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3 |
| MUS-123 | History of Hip-Hop Culture | 3 |
| THTR-110 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| 2. Humanities | ||
| ARAM-120 | Aramaic I | 5 |
| ARAM-121 | Aramaic II | 5 |
| ARAM-220 | Aramaic III | 5 |
| ARBC-120 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARBC-121 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARBC-122 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | 5 |
| ARBC-123 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | 5 |
| ARBC-130 | Arabic Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ARBC-145 | Arabic Civilizations | 3 |
| ARBC-220 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ARBC-221 | Arabic IV | 5 |
| ARBC-250 | Conversational Arabic I | 3 |
| ARBC-251 | Conversational Arabic II | 3 |
| ARBC-254 | Conversational Iraqi Dialect | 3 |
| ASL-120 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-140 | Inside Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL-220 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL-221 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ENGL-122 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-201 | Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-202 | Introduction to Film as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-214 | Masterpieces of Drama | 3 |
| ENGL-217 | Fantasy and Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL-221 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-222 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-231 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-232 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-270 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-271 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| HIST-100 | Early World History | 3 |
| HIST-101 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIST-105 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-106 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-148 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Principles of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-111 | Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Arts & Culture of San Diego | 3 |
| HUM-116 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I | 3 |
| HUM-117 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II | 3 |
| HUM-140 | Humanities of the Americas | 3 |
| HUM-155 | World Mythology through the Humanities | 3 |
| KUMY-116 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I | 3 |
| KUMY-117 | Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II | 3 |
| KUMY-120 | Kumeyaay Language I | 4 |
| KUMY-121 | Kumeyaay Language II | 4 |
| KUMY-220 | Kumeyaay Language III | 4 |
| PHIL-110 | A General Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-115 | History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL-117 | History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary | 3 |
| PHIL-140 | Problems in Ethics | 3 |
| RELG-120 | World Religions | 3 |
| RELG-135 | Religion in the Middle East | 3 |
| RELG-170 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
| SPAN-120 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN-121 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-141 | Spanish and Latin American Cultures | 3 |
| SPAN-145 | Hispanic Civilizations | 3 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN-250 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN-251 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |
Area D – Social Sciences
(Minimum of 6 semester units)
Courses may be taken in the same discipline
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-120 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-140 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-150 | Introduction to Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| ANTH-160 | Introduction to Archaeological Field Work | 3 |
| CD-115 | Changing American Family | 3 |
| CD-125 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD-131 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CD-145 | Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society | 3 |
| COMM-110 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECON-110 | Economic Issues and Policies | 3 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 1 | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-120 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-128 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 1 | 3 |
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 1 | 3 |
| ETHN-145 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| GEND-116 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| GEND-117 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-130 | Human Geography: the Cultural Landscape | 3 |
| HED-203 | Substance Abuse and Public Health | 3 |
| HED-204 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HED-251 | Healthy Lifestyles: Theory and Application | 3 |
| HIST-100 | Early World History | 3 |
| HIST-101 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIST-105 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-106 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 1 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History 1 | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History 1 | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas 1 | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas 1 | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 1 | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 1 | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History 1 | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History 1 | 3 |
| HIST-124 | History of California 1 | 3 |
| HIST-128 | Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | 3 |
| HIST-129 | Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 1 | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 1 | 3 |
| HIST-148 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 1 | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 1 | 3 |
| HIST-275 | Historical Period | 3 |
| HIST-276 | Geographical Area | 3 |
| HIST-277 | Historical Theme | 3 |
| KUMY-128 | Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 | 3 |
| KUMY-129 | Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present | 3 |
| KUMY-150 | Introduction to Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| KUMY-166 | Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POSC-120 | Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | 3 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 1 | 3 |
| POSC-124 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-130 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics 1 | 3 |
| POSC-145 | Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-147 | Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-148 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POSC-150 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POSC-165 | Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender | 3 |
| POSC-166 | Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| POSC-170 | Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | 3 |
| POSC-180 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-132 | Psychology of Health | 3 |
| PSY-134 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-140 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-150 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-170 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-211 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-220 | Learning | 3 |
| RELG-175 | Religion, Government, and Politics in America | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-125 | Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles | 3 |
| SOC-130 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-140 | Sex and Gender Across Cultures | 3 |
| SOC-150 | Latinx Communities in the United States | 3 |
| SPAN-145 | Hispanic Civilizations | 3 |
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Course meets CSU American Institutions requirement.
Area E – Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Three semester units, not all from physical activity, from:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Biology of Alcohol and Other Drugs | ||
| Child Growth and Development | ||
| Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society | ||
| Principles of Information Systems | ||
| College and Career Success | ||
| Self Awareness and Interpersonal Relationships | ||
| Beginning Physical Fitness | ||
| Intermediate Physical Fitness | ||
| Advanced Physical Fitness | ||
| Personal Health and Lifestyles | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Substance Abuse and Public Health | ||
| Healthy Lifestyles: Theory and Application | ||
| Introduction to Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition for Fitness and Sports | ||
| Science of Nutrition | ||
| Psychology of Health | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) | ||
| Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles |
Or DD 214 and/or military transcripts.
Area F – Ethnic Studies
One course (Minimum of 3 semester units) is required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-128 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement
The California State University requires students to complete courses or examinations that address:
Area US-1 (The historical development of American institutions and ideals), and
Area US-2 (The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution), and
Area US-3 (The process of California state and local government).
This requirement may be fulfilled at Cuyamaca College prior to transfer by completing a course (or courses) that satisfy all three areas. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to IGETC Area 4 and/or CSU GE-Breadth Area D.
Students are required to select Option I or Option II and complete two courses.
Option I - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| List A (Approved for US-1 & US-2) | ||
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| List B (Approved for US-3) | ||
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-124 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics | 3 |
Option II - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| List A (Approved for US-2 & US-3) | ||
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| List B (Approved for US-1) | ||
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
Please note: Courses may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont Colleges.
Courses with a 1 meet CSU American Institutions requirement.
The CSU GE Certificate of Achievement is uniquely designed to be flexible while simultaneously allowing students to meet lower division transfer requirements. Students earning the certificate in CSU General Education Breadth, which is required as preparation for successful transfer.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Credit for prior learning may be earned for District approved courses for students who satisfactorily pass an authorized assessment. Authorized assessments may include the evaluation of approved external standardized examinations, military service/training, the evaluation of industry recognized credentials, student-created portfolios, and credit by examination. Details may be found in Administrative Procedure (AP) 4235. Students may demonstrate proficiency in a course eligible for Credit for Prior Learning and receive college credit through the approved alternative methods for awarding credit listed below:
- Achievement of a satisfactory score on an Advanced Placement (AP) examination
- Achievement of a satisfactory score on a high level International Baccalaureate (IB) examination
- Achievement of a satisfactory score on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Evaluation of military service Joint Service Transcripts (JST)
- Evaluation of industry recognized credential documentation
- Evaluation of student-created portfolios
- Satisfactory completion of an institutional examination, known as Credit by Examination, administered by the college in lieu of completion of an active course listed in the current college catalog.
Note: See AP/IB/CLEP charts for satisfactory scores.
Determination of Eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning
(with the exception of AP/IB/CLEP – See information under External Exams):
- The student must not be on academic probation or have financial holds
- The student must have previously earned credit from the District or be currently registered in the District
- Current students must have an education plan on file
- The student must consult with the academic department to determine if credit is appropriate
- The course is listed in the current Grossmont and/or Cuyamaca College Catalog
- The student is not currently enrolled in nor received credit for a more advanced course in the same subject
Students wishing to receive CPL credit should consult with a Counselor. Credits acquired by examination are not applicable to meeting unit load requirements such as Selective Service deferment, Veterans, or Social Security benefits. Additionally, credits acquired by examination shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit in residence required for an Associate degree. Applicable fees must be paid to the Cashier/Business Office.
External Exams Credit
Examinations may be used for CSU GE-Breadth and IGETC certification and for placement purposes in Mathematics and English courses. In order to receive credit, students must send official score reports to the Admissions and Records Office. The student’s academic transcript will be annotated to designate unit credit awarded by external examinations. The following charts show the examinations, the total units awarded at GCCCD, CSU and UC, the specific area of general education requirements that may be cleared and the equivalent Cuyamaca course(s), if any. If a student receives External Exam credit and then takes the equivalent Cuyamaca College course, the unit credit will be deducted prior to being awarded the AA/AS degree. For exams not on this list, see the Articulation Officer.
Advanced Placement (AP)
As indicated in the chart below, credit is awarded for AP examinations passed with a score of 3 or above. Credit may be applied to specific general education areas and in some cases fulfill major requirements. Elective units are granted for examinations that do not fit into general education areas and/or fulfill major requirements. In the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, the manner in which credit is awarded mirrors the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth certification. Transfer students should check the catalog of the four-year institution to see how AP credits are awarded outside of general education (how credits are applied toward major coursework). To obtain AP score reports visit www.collegeboard.org.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Cuyamaca College awards general education and/or elective credit for CLEP examinations. Passing scores range from 50 and above (see chart). At the discretion of the appropriate instructional department faculty, CLEP may be used to clear major requirements. A student may earn up to a maximum of 18 units of CLEP at Cuyamaca College. Students intending to transfer should check with the transferring institution to determine their policy. Students are cautioned that CLEP policies vary among colleges. The CSU has approved the application of CLEP on GE certifications and has a 30-unit overall cap on the acceptance of CLEP credit. To obtain CLEP transcripts, visit www.collegeboard.org.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Cuyamaca College grants 3-6 units for each International Baccalaureate Higher Level (HL) Subject Examination passed with an appropriate score (see chart). Examinations may be evaluated for specific course credit to satisfy a major requirement or to clear a prerequisite by the appropriate instructional department faculty. Students planning to transfer without a CSU or IGETC certification should check the catalog of the four-year institution to see how IB credits are awarded. To request IB transcripts, students may contact International Baccalaureate at www.ibo.org.
For the AP, CLEP and IB charts, the following definitions apply:
GCCCD = Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
CC = Cuyamaca College
GC = Grossmont College
CSU = California State University General Education Breadth Certification
UC = University of California
IGETC = Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
CCC = California Community College General Education Advanced Placement (minimum units)
Advanced Placement (AP)
| AP Exam | Total Units Awarded | General Education | GCCCD Major Courses Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C1 or C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3A or 3B CCC: 3, Humanities |
ART 140, 141 |
| Biology | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab CSU GE: 4, Area B2, B3 IGETC: 4, Area 5B, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
CC: BIO 130, 131 GC: BIO 120 |
| Calculus AB | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: 3, Area 2A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
MATH 180 (Score of 3) |
| Calculus BC | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: 3, Area 2A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
MATH 180 (Score of 3) MATH 180 and 280 (Score of 4 or 5) |
| Calculus BC/AB Subscore | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: 3, Area 2A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
MATH 180 |
| Chemistry | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab OSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3 IGETC: 4, Area 5A, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
CHEM 120 (Score of 3) CHEM 141 (Score of 4 or 5) |
| Chinese Language & Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
GC: CHIN 120, 121 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
POSC 124 |
| Computer Science A | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 1.3 CCC: 0 |
N/A | CC: CS 182 GC: CSIS 293 |
| Computer Science AB | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science Principles | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU: 3, Area B4 IGETC: N/A CCC: Language and Rationality |
N/A |
| English Language & Composition | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A1 CSU GE: 3, Area A2 IGETC: 3, Area 1A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
ENGL 120 or ESL 122 |
| English Literature & Composition | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 6, Area A1, C CSU GE: 6, Area A2, C2 IGETC: 3, Area 1A or 3B CCC: 3, Language and Rationality or Humanities |
ENGL 120 or ESL 122, ENGL 122 |
| Environmental Science | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 2.6 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3 IGETC: 3, Area 5A, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
N/A |
| European History | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities |
HIST 105, 106 |
| French Language & Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
GC: FREN 120, 121 |
| German Language and Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
GC: GERM 120, 121 |
| Human Geography | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
GEOG 130 |
| Italian Language & Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
GC: ITAL 120, 121 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
GC: JAPN 120, 121 |
| Latin | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
N/A |
| Macroeconomics | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
ECON 120 |
| Microeconomics | GCCCD:3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
Econ 121 |
| Music Theory | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
MUS 105, 106 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5.3 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3 IGETC: 4, Area 5A, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
PHYC 110 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5.3 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3 IGETC: 4, Area 5A, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
PHYC 110 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 2.6 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B – w/lab CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3 IGETC: 3, Area 5A, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
CC: Area B – w/lab GC: PHYC 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 2.6 CCC: 4 |
CC: 4, Area B – w/lab CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3 IGETC: 3, Area 5A, 5C CCC: 4, Natural Sciences |
CC: Area B – w/lab GC: PHYC 201 |
| PreCalculus | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 0 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, B4 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
MATH 170, 175 OR MATH 176 |
| Psychology | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
PSY 120 |
| Seminar | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 1.3 CCC: 0 |
N/A | N/A |
| Spanish Language & Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
SPAN 120, 121 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A CCC: 3, Humanities |
N/A |
| Statistics | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A CSU GD: 3, Area B4 IGETC: 3, Area 2A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
MATH 160 |
| Studio Art - 2D Design | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 5.3 CCC: 0 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
ART 120 |
| Studio Art - 3D Design | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 5.3 CCC: 0 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
ART 129 |
| Studio Art - Drawing | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 5.3 CCC: 0 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
ART 124 |
| US Government & Politics | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 2.6 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D, AI US-2 IGETC: 3, Area 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
POSC 121 |
| US History | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C or D CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D, AI US-1 IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities |
HIST 108 or 109 |
| World History Modern | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 5.3 CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C or D CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4 CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities |
HIST 100 or 101 |
Questions regarding the Advance Placement (AP) examination chart can be directed to Counselors. Please note that information identified by “CC” is specific to Cuyamaca College. For examinations not on this list see the Articulation Officer.
- If a student passes more than one AP examination in Calculus or Computer Science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
- If a student passes more than one AP examination in Physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in General Education Breadth.
- Transfer students should check the catalog of the four-year institution to see how AP credits are awarded outside of general education (how credits are applied toward major coursework).
References: CSU Chancellor’s Office Memo Code: ASA-2019-03; Systemwide Credit for External Examinations, January 28, 2019; Memorandum ESS 22-200-003, March 21st, 2022.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
(Note: CLEP is currently not accepted for IGETC or by the UC System)
| CLEP Examination | Approved Score | Total Units Awarded | General Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| American Literature | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| Biology | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area B - no lab CSU GE: 3, Area B2 - no lab IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Natural Sciences |
| Calculus | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
| Chemistry | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
CC: 3 units, Area B - no lab CSU GE: 3 units, Area B1 - no lab IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Natural Sciences |
| College Algebra | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3 units, Area A2 CSU GE: 3 units, Area B4 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
| College Algebra-Trigonometry | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3 units, Area A2 CSU GE: 3 units, Area B4 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
| College Composition | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| College Composition - Modular | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| College Mathematics | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| English Composition (without essay) | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| English Composition (with essay) | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 0 CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| French Level I | 50 | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: N/A CCC: 6 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| French Level II | 50 | GCCCD: 9 CSU: 9 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 5, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| Freshman College Composition | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| German Level I | 50 | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| German Level II | 60 | GCCCD: 9 CSU: 9 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 5, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| History: US I | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D, US-1 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| History: US II | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D, US-1 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area E IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Humanities | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Elective Credit CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Elective Credit CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Elective Credit CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area B - no lab CSU GE: 3, Area B1 or B2 - no lab IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Natural Sciences |
| Precalculus | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Language and Rationality |
| Principles of Accounting | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Elective Credit CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Principles of Management | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Elective Credit CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Elective Credit CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: N/A CCC: Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | GCCCD: 0 CSU: 0 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Spanish Level I | 50 | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Spanish Level II | 63 | GCCCD: 9 CSU: 9 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 5, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| Spanish with Writing I | 50 | GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: N/A CCC: N/A |
| Spanish with Writing II | 50 | GCCCD: 9 CSU: 9 UC: N/A CCC: 0 |
GC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area C or D CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: N/A CCC: 3 |
GC: 3, Area C or D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: N/A CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
Questions regarding the CLEP chart can be directed to Counselors. Please note that information identified as “CC” is specific to Cuyamaca College. For examinations not on this list see the Articulation Officer.
Students seeking certification in GE Breadth prior to transfer must have passed the test before this date.
If a student passes more than one CLEP test in the same language other than English, then only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
At the discretion of discipline faculty, CLEP may be used to clear major requirements. A Modification of Major form must be submitted to the appropriate department chair for approval.
References: CSU Chancellor’s Office Memo Code: ASA-2019-03; Systemwide Credit for External Examinations, January 28, 2019; Memorandum ESS 22-200-003, March 21st, 2022.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
| IB Exam | Approved Score | Total Units Awarded | General Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area B - no lab CSU GE: 3, Area B2 - no lab IGETC: 3, 5B - no lab |
| Chemistry HL | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area B - no lab CSU GE: 3, Area B1 - no lab IGETC: 3, Area 5A - no lab |
| Economics HL | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 |
| Geography HL | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 |
| History HL (any region) | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area C or D CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4 |
| Language A Literature HL1 (any language, except English) | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B & 6A2 |
| Language A Language and Literature HL1 (any language, except English) | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B & 6A2 |
| Language A1 Literature HL (any language) | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B |
| Language A2 Language and Literature (any language) | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C2 IGETC: 3, Area 3B |
| Language B HL (any language) | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: N/A CSU GE: N/A IGETC: 3, Area 6A |
| IB Mathematics HL: Analysis and Approaches | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: 3, Area 2A |
| IB Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretation | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area A2 CSU GE: 3, Area B4 IGETC: 3, Area 2A |
| Physics HL | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area B - no lab CSU GE: 3, Area B1 - no lab IGETC: 3, Area 5A - no lab |
| Psychology HL | GCCCD: 5 CSU: 5 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 3 CSU: 3 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area D CSU GE: 3, Area D IGETC: 3, Area 4 |
| Theater HL | GCCCD: 4 CSU: 4 UC: 5 |
GCCCD: 6 CSU: 6 UC: 5.3 |
CC: 3, Area C CSU GE: 3, Area C1 IGETC: 3, Area 3A |
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Please note that SDSU uses Language A HL (English) to satisfy RWS 100 and ENGL 220, see SDSU catalog “Academic Credit Through Examination” policies for more information.
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Score must be 5. All Languages including English receive IGETC 3B credit. All languages except English receive IGETC 6A credit.
Questions regarding the International Baccalaureate (IB) examination chart can be directed to Counselors. Please note that information identified by “CC” is specific to Cuyamaca College. For examinations not on this list see the Articulation Officer.
References: CSU Chancellor’s Office Memo Code: ASA-2019-03; Systemwide Credit for External Examinations, January 28, 2019; Memorandum ESS 22-200-003, March 21st, 2022.
Independent California Colleges and Universities
California’s fully accredited independent colleges and universities provide a host of options for students planning to continue their education beyond community college.
Students who transfer to independent colleges or universities find they are given academic credit for most, if not all, of their community college studies. Virtually all institutions give full credit for general education courses and usually for other courses designated for transfer by the community college.
Requirements for independent colleges are outlined in the respective college catalogs, available upon request from the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. Transfer Center’s website contains information on transfer agreements, transfer guides and articulation agreements to private and independent institutions.
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a statewide numbering system independent from the course numbers assigned by local California community colleges. A C-ID number next to a course signals that participating California colleges and universities have determined that courses offered by other California community colleges are comparable in content and scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local course number. Thus, if a schedule of classes or catalog lists a course bearing a C-ID number, students at that college can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the C-ID designation at another community college. However, students should always go to www.assist.org to confirm how each college’s course will be accepted at a particular four-year college or university for transfer credit.
The C-ID numbering system is useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable courses students need as preparation for transfer. Because these course requirements may change and because courses may be modified and qualified for or deleted from the C-ID database, students should always check with a counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer.
C-ID Numbers Approved
| Cuyamaca Course | C-ID # |
|---|---|
| ANTH-120 | ANTH 120 |
| ANTH-130 | ANTH 110 |
| ANTH-140 | ANTH 150 |
| ART-100 | ARTH 100 |
| ART-120 | ARTS 100 |
| ART-121 | ARTS 210 |
| ART-124 | ARTS 110 |
| ART-125 | ARTS 205 |
| ART-129 | ARTS 101 |
| ART-140 | ARTH 110 |
| ART-141 | ARTH 120 |
| ART-142 | ARTH 140 |
| ART-143 | ARTH 150 |
| ART-146 | ARTH 130 |
| ART-230 | ARTS 200 |
| BIO-140 | BIOL 110B |
| BIO-141, BIO-141L | BIOL 120B |
| BIO-230 | BIOL 190 |
| BIO-230, BIO-240 | BIOL 135S |
| BIO-240 | BIOL 140 |
| BUS-110 | BUS 110 |
| BUS-120 | ACCT 110 |
| BUS-121 | ACCT 120 |
| BUS-125 | BUS 120, BUS 125 |
| BUS-128 | BUS 115 |
| CD-123 | ECE 120 |
| CD-125 | CDEV 100 |
| CD-130 | ECE 130 |
| CD-131 | CDEV 110 |
| CD-134 | ECE 220 |
| CD-153 | ECE 230 |
| CD-212 | ECE 210 |
| CD-213 | ECE 200 |
| CHEM-141 | CHEM 110 |
| CHEM-141, CHEM-142 | CHEM 120S |
| CHEM-231 | CHEM 150 |
| CHEM-231, CHEM-232 | CHEM 160S |
| CIS-110 | BUS 140, ITIS 120 |
| CIS-125 | ITIS 150 |
| CIS-202 | ITIS 151 |
| CIS-263 | ITIS 160 |
| COMM-110 | JOUR 100 |
| COMM-120 | COMM 130 |
| COMM-122 | COMM 110 |
| COMM-124 | COMM 150 |
| COMM-137 | COMM 140 |
| COMM-145 | COMM 120 |
| CS-119, CS-119L | COMP 112 |
| CS-165 | COMP 142 |
| CS-181 | COMP 122 |
| CS-182 | COMP 122 |
| CS-240 | COMP 152 |
| CS-281 | COMP 132 |
| CS-282 | COMP 132 |
| ECON-120 | ECON 202 |
| ECON-121 | ECON 201 |
| ED-200 | EDUC 200 |
| ENGL-120 | ENGL 100 |
| ENGL-122 | ENGL 120 |
| ENGL-124 | ENGL 105 |
| ENGL-126 | ENGL 200 |
| ENGL-221 | ENGL 160 |
| ENGL-222 | ENGL 165 |
| ENGL-231 | ENGL 130 |
| ENGL-232 | ENGL 135 |
| ENGL-270 | ENGL 140 |
| ENGL-271 | ENGL 145 |
| ENGR-100 | ENGR 110 |
| ENGR-220 | ENGR 230 |
| ES-250 | KIN 100 |
| ESL-122 | ENGL 100 |
| GD-110 | ARTS 250 |
| GEOG-106 | GEOG 125 |
| GEOG-120 | GEOG 110 |
| GEOG-121 | GEOG 111 |
| GEOG-121 | GEOL 120L |
| GEOG-122 | GEOG 160 |
| GEOG-130 | GEOG 120 |
| GEOL-104 | GEOL 120 |
| GEOL-105 | GEOG 111 |
| GEOL-110 | GEOL 100 |
| GEOL-111 | GEOL 100L |
| HED-120 | PHS 100, PH 100 |
| HED-201 | PHS 101 |
| HED-203 | PHS 103 |
| HED-204 | PHS 102, PH 102 |
| HIST-100 | HIST 150 |
| HIST-101 | HIST 160 |
| HIST-105 | HIST 170 |
| HIST-106 | HIST 180 |
| HIST-108 | HIST 130 |
| HIST-109 | HIST 140 |
| MATH-125 | MATH 120 |
| MATH-160 | MATH 110 |
| MATH-175 | MATH 151 |
| MATH-178 | MATH 140 |
| MATH-180 | MATH 210 |
| MATH-180, MATH-280 | MATH 900S |
| MATH-245 | MATH 160 |
| MATH-280 | MATH 220 |
| MATH-281 | MATH 230 |
| MATH-284 | MATH 250 |
| MATH-284, MATH-285 | MATH 910S |
| MATH-285 | MATH 240 |
| MUS-001 | MUS 110 |
| MUS-105 | MUS 120 |
| MUS-105 | MUS 125 |
| MUS-106 | MUS 130 |
| MUS-106 | MUS 135 |
| MUS-110 | MUS 100 |
| MUS-152 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-153 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-156 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-157 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-158 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-159 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-190 | MUS 160 |
| MUS-191 | MUS 160 |
| MUS-205 | MUS 140 |
| MUS-205 | MUS 145 |
| MUS-206 | MUS 150 |
| MUS-206 | MUS 155 |
| MUS-252 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-253 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-258 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-259 | MUS 180 |
| MUS-290 | MUS 160 |
| MUS-291 | MUS 160 |
| NUTR-255 | NUTR 110 |
| OH-121 | AG-EH 116L |
| OH-130 | AG-EH 120X |
| OH-220 | AG-EH 132X |
| PHIL-110 | PHIL 100 |
| PHIL-115 | PHIL 130 |
| PHIL-140 | PHIL 120 |
| PHYC-130 | PHYS 105 |
| PHYC-130, PHYC-131 | PHYS 100S |
| PHYC-131 | PHYS 110 |
| PHYC-201 | PHYS 205 |
| PHYC-201, PHYC-202, PHYC-203 | PHYS 200S |
| PHYC-202 | PHYS 210 |
| PHYC-203 | PHYS 215 |
| POSC-120 | POLS 150 |
| POSC-121 | POLS 110 |
| POSC-124 | POLS 130 |
| POSC-130 | POLS 140 |
| POSC-150 | POLS 120 |
| POSC-165 | POLS-170 |
| POSC-170 | POLS 160 |
| PSY-120 | PSY 110 |
| PSY-134 | PSY 130 |
| PSY-138 | PSY 170 |
| PSY-140 | PSY 150 |
| PSY-150 | PSY 180 |
| PSY-170 | PSY 120 |
| PSY-205 | PSY 200 |
| PSY-215 | SOCI 125 |
| SOC-114 | SOCI 150 |
| SOC-120 | SOCI 110 |
| SOC-125 | SOCI 130 |
| SOC-130 | SOCI 115 |
| SOC-138 | PSY 170 |
| SOC-140 | SOCI 140 |
| SPAN-120 | SPAN 100 |
| SPAN-121 | SPAN 110 |
| SPAN-220 | SPAN 200 |
| SPAN-221 | SPAN 210 |
| THTR-110 | THTR 111 |