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Transfer Infomation

Transfer of Credits
Ventura College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is generally accredited throughout the country by reciprocal agreements with state departments of public instruction, universities, and other accrediting agencies. The student should keep in mind, however, that recognition by a regionally accredited agency only supports the standing of the college and does not automatically guarantee acceptance of all transfer students from that college. Students transfer on the basis of their individual records and according to the specific requirements of the institution to which they transfer. The need for careful planning of courses and the maintenance of high scholastic standards becomes imperative for all students who intend to transfer to other colleges and universities. The counseling office maintains a variety of transfer agreements with all public and selected private four-year colleges and universities in the state.

Responsibility for Meeting Transfer Requirements
Academic counseling is available to all students on an appointment basis. Each counselor is a specialist in several academic areas, and you may wish to see a counselor according to the major you declare. This counselor can be a valuable resource in exploring the options or defining the requirements in a particular field of study. However, you are free to select any counselor you choose. All counselors have the expertise to assist you with course selection, program planning, and questions concerning requirements for admission, majors, general education and transfer to a four-year college or university.

Ultimately, it is each student's responsibility to satisfy requirements for admission, preparation in the major, and general education. If you are planning to transfer to another college or university, consult your counselor and a catalog from the selected school to plan a program according to the requirements of that institution. Transfer guides, called Major Preparation Articulation Agreements, outline lower division requirements for many four-year majors. These are available in the Counseling Office, Transfer Center or Career Center.

Amount of Transfer Credit Granted
While Ventura College is accredited, there can be considerable variation in the total amount of credit granted by four-year colleges and universities for work done at this College. Further, there are some courses offered at Ventura College that are not accepted for transfer credit at some four-year institutions.

Students should become familiar with the maximum limits on transfer credit at the institution of their choice, as well as the transferability of individual courses they have chosen.

Quality of Work Required
In the evaluation of credits, colleges and universities show a growing tendency to emphasize the quality of a student's work rather than the quantity. A few schools having limited and selective enrollment will consider for admission only those transfer students with relatively high scholastic rank. Further, a department within the college or university may have established specific academic guidelines for prerequisites and other coursework in a given major. Students who plan to transfer should become familiar with the scholastic requirements of the transfer institution, as well as the specific requirements within their major.

Preparation for Transfer
Most students attending Ventura College can complete all necessary transfer requirements for admission to four-year colleges or universities, including general education requirements and the courses required in preparation for their selected majors.

Ventura College offers a wide variety of courses which will prepare the transfer student for almost any major offered in the state.

The counseling faculty has analyzed patterns of enrollment and major selection of our transfer students for many years.

The result is a set of transfer guides referred to as Major Preparation Agreements and Course to Course Agreements based on the predominant institutions and majors selected by transferring Ventura College students. These transfer guides specify lower-division major requirements which may be completed at Ventura College. Ventura College courses have been carefully articulated as comparable to or acceptable in lieu of the required lower division major courses specified in the catalogs of the transfer institutions. Some majors, notably those requiring mathematics and/or natural sciences, demand adequate high school preparation to enable a student to transfer in a timely fashion.

In addition to major requirements, Ventura College students can satisfy general education or breadth requirements, as defined by the four-year college or university, in preparation for transfer. These requirements are listed in the Ventura College Catalog for selected institutions. With careful planning, most students who attend Ventura College can satisfy all requirements for admission to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.

Universities uniformly prioritize the importance of these several requirements. In order of importance, a student prepares for transfer by completing the following:

1. ADMISSIONS—Complete all three admissions requirements:

a. Units (minimum number of units which transfer to school of choice).

b. Scholarship (GPA in transfer courses).

c. Subject area (a-f requirements of both CSU and UC).

2. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMISSIONS—Consult your counselor concerning additional requirements which apply to selected universities and colleges and to selected majors. These requirements can affect your eligibility for admission.

3. MAJOR PREPARATION—Complete the lower division courses required for the major selected. This is particularly important for high-unit majors with sequential courses based on prerequisites.

4. GENERAL EDUCATION—Complete GE/breadth.

ASSIST
ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at www.assist.org

CAN: The California Articulation Number System
The California Articulation Number (CAN) System is a statewide numbering system independent from course numbers assigned by local colleges. A CAN number signals that participating California colleges and universities have determined that courses offered by other campuses are equivalent in content and scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local identifying numbers. Thus, if a Schedule of Classes or Catalog lists a course bearing a CAN number, students on one campus can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of the comparable CAN course noted in the Catalog or Schedule of Classes of another campus. For example, CAN ECON 2 on one campus will be accepted as meeting the requirement of the designated CAN ECON 2 course on other participating community college or university campuses.

The CAN numbering system is obviously useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable, lower division courses students need as preparation for their intended major. Because these course requirements may change, however, and because courses are continually being redefined, qualified for or deleted from the CAN database, students should always check with their campus' counselors or the Transfer Center director to determine how CAN-designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Eligibility for Transfer
California's public four-year institutions are organized into two statewide systems; ten campuses make up the University of California (UC system) and twenty-three campuses make up the California State University (CSU system). To ensure admission to either of the systems, students are advised to apply during the announced application-filing periods. Admission to advanced standing to the California public four-year colleges and universities is guaranteed to all students of this state who meet the specified minimum requirements. Admission is not guaranteed to any particular campus of either system; nor is acceptance in the major area of the student's first choice assured. Because specific majors at some campuses may be impacted or may allow only limited enrollment, students may be redirected to campuses of their second choice for certain majors, or may need to change to a different major. Consequently, students are advised, and in some cases are required, to complete both the general education requirements and the lower division courses required in the major before transferring to a four-year school. It is advantageous for students to choose the campus of transfer as early in their educational careers as possible.

Private and out-of-state colleges and universities have their own admission requirements which ordinarily differ from those of California's public institutions. Students who plan to transfer to any school, whether public or private, in-state or out-of-state, should refer to the catalog of that particular school and consult with a counselor.

Potential transfer students should be prepared for their academic responsibilities becoming more demanding at a university campus, in large part because much of their coursework will be at the upper division level. Also, students changing from a semester to a quarter system should be prepared for more accelerated study.

California State University
ADMISSION: A Ventura College student who is planning to transfer to one of the campuses of the California State University (except the Maritime Academy) can qualify for admission by meeting the following requirements:

LOWER DIVISION TRANSFERS: Undergraduate transfer applicants with fewer than 56 transferable semester units may qualify for regular admission if they have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all transferable college units completed; are in good standing at the last college or university attended; met the admission requirements for first-time freshman or have successfully completed necessary courses to make up high school deficiencies; and, met the eligibility index required of freshmen. Some campuses may require completion of English composition and general education math. Students are advised to contact the campus of choice to determine whether there are limits on admission for lower division transfers. Applicants not eligible as freshmen as a consequence of not meeting the eligibility index cannot be admitted as lower division transfers. They must establish eligibility by completing the requirements for upper division transfers.

UPPER DIVISION TRANSFERS: Upper division transfers may qualify for admission if they have completed 56 or more transferable semester units and have completed the appropriate college courses with a grade of C or better to satisfy subject area requirements. Applicants must have a 2.0 overall grade point average in all transferable college units completed and be in good standing at the last college or university attended; continuous attendance is not required.

SUBJECT AREA REQUIREMENTS: This admission requirement can be satisfied by completing 30 semester units of general education courses with a grade of C or better in each course, to include Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking (all of Area A) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Area B4).

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: All transfer students are required to take the CSU Entry-Level Mathematics Examination (ELM) unless they qualify for exemption on the basis of either equivalency examinations and scores, or have completed the general education/ breadth requirement in quantitative reasoning with a grade of C or better at the level of college algebra or above and have been certified in area B. Transfer students are also required to take the CSU English Placement Test (EPT) unless they qualify for exemption on the basis of either scores on appropriate examinations or completion of ENGL V01A with a grade of C or better. There are exceptions to these means of satisfying proficiency requirements.

The ELM examination and the EPT are not admission tests. Transfer students must take both examinations or demonstrate equivalence before the end of the first term in which they are enrolled at a CSU campus. In addition, students will be required to successfully complete a writing proficiency requirement prior to graduation.

Information about acceptable scores on the equivalency examinations for English and mathematics may be obtained from your Ventura College counselor. The counseling office has a list of courses transferable to the California State University. This information is also contained in the individual course descriptions listed in the announcement of courses section of this Catalog. These admission requirements are subject to change.

University of California
ADMISSION: To qualify for admission to the university as a transfer student, you must meet one of the three sets of requirements described below. The subject, scholarship and examination requirements are referred to in the undergraduate application in greater detail.

1. If you were eligible for admission to the university when you graduated from high school—meaning you satisfied the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements or you were identified as eligible under the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) program—you are eligible to transfer if you have a C (2.0) average in your transferable college coursework, although most campuses rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels.

2. If you met the scholarship requirement, but did not satisfy the subject requirement, you must take transferable college courses in the subjects you are missing to be eligible to transfer. You will need to earn a grade of C or better in each of these required courses, and an overall C (2.0) average in all transferable college coursework. However, most campuses rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels.

3. If you were not eligible for admission to the university when you graduated from high school because you did not meet the scholarship requirement, you must:

a. Complete a minimum of 60 semester units (70 units maximum) of transferable college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4, and;

b. Complete a course pattern requirement (with a C or better in each course) to include:

i English composition: two (2) transferable courses (3 semester units each), and;

ii Mathematics: one (1) transferable course (3 semester units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning, and;

iii Four (4) transferable courses from at least two (2) of the following areas: Arts and Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Physical and Biological Sciences

Most campuses require that English and math be completed no later than the spring term prior to fall transfer. Some campuses require that the 60 units minimum and the four-course pattern (3biii above) be completed no later than the prior spring.

Students who satisfy IGETC (The Intersegmental Segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) prior to transferring to UC will satisfy Option 3b above. The Counseling Office and Transfer Center have lists of courses transferable to the University of California. This information is also contained in the individual course descriptions listed in the announcement of courses section of this Catalog.

These admission requirements are subject to change.

SELECTION CRITERIA: When the number of applicants for some campuses and some majors exceeds the number of spaces available, campuses use standards which are more demanding than the minimum admissions requirements to select students. These selection criteria identify those students who have demonstrated the capacity for high academic achievement. The selection criteria are subject to change by campus, school or college, major and/or term.

Academic criteria are used to evaluate students when selection criteria are applied. These include: completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that meet general education or breadth patterns; completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that provide continuity with upper division courses in the major (essential for admission to the major of choice in many cases); and, GPA in all transferable courses.

Consideration also will be given to other criteria to assess applicants' overall promise of success and to achieve strength and diversity in campuses' study body.

Typically, applicants are also expected to complete both the necessary lower division mathematics and English composition requirements early in their college careers.

All potential transfers are expected to peruse the UC publications "Answers for Transfers" and "Introducing the University" which are published annually for the forthcoming academic year. These are available in the Ventura College Counseling Office and the Transfer Center.

SPECIAL APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCEDURES (SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA): Some colleges and schools within all nine campuses have special application requirements or screening procedures for students applying to certain majors and programs of study. In general, students who transfer to the University at the junior level are expected to have completed most, if not all, of the lower division coursework required in their major.

CSU and UC Campus Names and Locations
Abbreviations for these campus names, used elsewhere in this Catalog, follow each campus name in parentheses. The California State University (CSU) has 23 campuses: Bakersfield (BAK); Channel Islands (CI); Chico (CHI); Dominguez Hills (DH); Fresno (FRE); Fullerton (FUL); Hayward (HAY); Humboldt (HUM); Long Beach (LB); Los Angeles (LA); Maritime Academy (MA); Monterey Bay (MB); Northridge (NOR); Pomona (POM); Sacramento (SAC); San Bernadino (SB); San Diego (SD); San Francisco (SF); San Jose (SJ); San Luis Obispo (SLO); San Marcos (SM); Sonoma (SON); and, Stanislaus (STA).

The University of California (UC) has 10 campuses: Berkeley (UCB); Davis (UCD); Irvine (UCI); Los Angeles (UCLA); Merced (UCM - planned); Riverside (UCR); San Diego (UCSD); San Francisco (UCSF); Santa Barbara (UCSB); and, Santa Cruz (UCSC).

Applications
Application forms for the University of California and the California State University are available in the Counseling Office and the Transfer Center . Most universities admit students on a priority basis according to the date of application. For example, students who seek admission to the fall term must apply to the California State University in October or November and to the University of California in November. Consult the catalog of your transfer school for dates of application.

Lower Division Requirements
Four-year institutions vary in freshman and sophomore requirements, even on the separate campuses of a single system such as the University of California. Students are therefore advised to become familiar with specific requirements of the institution to which they expect to transfer by studying the appropriate catalogs, available in the Ventura College Counseling Office, Transfer Center or Library. Counselors will assist as much as possible, but the full responsibility for fulfilling all the requirements rests with the student.

First, the most important requirements to fulfill in preparing to transfer, are the requirements for admission. There are a minimum of three admissions requirements. These are: units, scholarship, and subject area requirements. For many students, there will be a fourth admission requirement: supplemental admissions.

Potential transfer students are strongly advised to meet regularly with the counseling faculty to review these requirements.

Second are the lower division requirements for majors. These vary with each institution and involve specific courses. The Counseling Office and the Transfer Center maintain files of handout sheets called Major Preparation and Transfer Guides, which list the lower division requirements for a variety of majors throughout the state.

Third is the pattern of general education. This consists of approximately 30 to 50 units of elective and required courses. Community college students are expected to complete most of the general education requirements, although some may be postponed to the upper division years. By completing, for a given university, the admission requirements, the general education and the major courses for a total of 60 to 70 units, the student is prepared to transfer as a junior.

The general education requirements for the California State University, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum, University of California at Santa Barbara, California Lutheran University, and the University of La Verne are in the following section.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2002-2003

General Education / Breadth Requirements
California law empowers Ventura College to certify to all campuses of CSU that a maximum of 39 units of the 48 units typically required for general education for a baccalaureate degree have been completed. The CSU general education/breadth program requires each student to complete a minimum of 48 semester units. Nine of these units must be upper division level and cannot be taken prior to the term in which upper division status (completion of 60 units) is attained. These minimum nine of the 48 units must be earned at the campus granting the baccalaureate degree. The 48-unit total is a minimum; some campuses of the CSU system may elect to exceed this minimum in their general education/ breadth requirements.

The 39 semester units for the lower division general education/breadth requirements are distributed according to the pattern listed on the CSU-GE Certification Plan.

Courses listed are subject to change.

General Education Courses
AREA A - COMMUNICATION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CRITICAL THINKING.
A minimum of nine (9) units, with at least one course selected from each group (1, 2, and 3) and a grade of C or better in each course:

Group 1 - Oral Communication
SPCH V01, V10.

Group 2 - Written Communication
ENGL V01A.

Group 3 - Critical Thinking
ENGL V01B; PHIL V04, V05; SPCH V10.

AREA B - PHYSICAL UNIVERSE AND ITS LIFE FORMS.
A minimum of nine (9) units, with at least one course selected from each group (1, 2, 3 and 4) to include one laboratory activity course:

Group 1 - Physical Science
AST V01, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V10, V10L, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L.

Group 2 - Life Science
AG V03, V04, V54; ANAT V01; AHPH V01; ANTH V01; BIOL V01, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03.

Group 3 - Laboratory Activity

Group 4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning*
MATH V04, V05, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B; PSY V04.

*Requires a grade of C or better.

AREA C - ARTS , LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. A minimum of nine (9) units, with at least one course selected from each group (1 and 2):

Group 1 - Arts
AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V12A, V13A, V19, V51A; JOUR V10A, V10B, V11A, V11B; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V01; THA V01, V02A, V24A, V24B, V29.

Group 2 - Humanities
AES V31, V54; ENGL V01B, V07A, V07B, V10, V11A, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V22, V23, V26, V30, V31, V32A, V32B, V33, V34, V51; FREN V01, V02, V03, V04; GERM V01, V02, V03, V04; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02; JAPN V01, V02; JOUR V05A, V15A; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B, V07; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S, V10B, V10C, V10D, V20; SPCH V05; THA V23.

AREA D - SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS AND BEHAVIOR; HISTORICAL BACKGROUND.A minimum of nine (9) units, with courses in at least two (2) separate disciplines selected from at least two (2) groups:

Group 1 - Anthropology and Archeology
AES V01; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07.

Group 2 - Economics
ECON V01A, V01B.

Group 3 - Ethnic Studies
AES V01, V02A+, V02B+, V11, V20, V22, V23, V40A+, V40B+, V41, V61, V62, V63; ANTH V04; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02; HIST V03A+, V03B+, V05A+, V05B+, V12, V13, V15, V17; PSY V30; SOC V03.

Group 4 - Gender Studies
ANTH V06; HIST V02A+, V02B+; SOC V04.

Group 5 - Geography
GEOG V02, V06.

Group 6 - History
AES V02A+, V02B+, V21A, V21B, V22, V40A+, V40B+, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A+, V02B+, V03A+, V03B+, V04A, V04B+, V05A+, V05B+, V06, V07A+, V07B+, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16+, V17, V18A, V18B, V20.

Group 7 - Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
CD V61; HEC V22, V23, V24; JOUR V01.

Group 8 - Political Science, Government, and Legal Institutions
CJ V01, V02A, V15; POLS V01‡, V02, V04, V05, V09, V10, V15, V16.

Group 9 - Psychology
PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31; S0C V31.

Group 10 - Sociology and Criminology
AES V11; CJ V03; PSY V31; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V07, V31.

+Will satisfy U.S. History and American Ideals requirement.

‡Will satisfy American, State and Local Government requirement.

AREA E - LIFELONG UNDERSTANDING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT. A minimum of three (3) units, with no more than one (1) unit of physical activity:

AES V11, V15*; ANTH V02; ART V01; BIOL V10, V12, V18; *CJ V10, V11, V12A, V12B; *DANC V10-V16, V26-V50; *EAC V21, V25, V26; HED V92, V93, V95, V97; HIST V02A+, V02B+; HEC V10, V22, V24, V97; *PE V01-V22, V30-V49, V51-V53, V56-V67, V69-V87, V91-V94, V97-V99; PSY V01, V02, V25; *REC V41; SOC V03; SPCH V03, V15; *THA V14.

*Physical activity courses limited to one (1) unit in satisfaction of Area E requirements.

+Will satisfy U.S. History and American Ideals requirement.

CSU General Transfer Information
CAVEAT — The courses and requirements described herein are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor regularly throughout the school year to receive the most current transfer information.

ADMISSION — A Ventura College student who qualifies for admission to CSU is guaranteed admission to the California State University. However, students are not assured of admission to the campus and/or major of first choice. Consult your counselor for further information.

Completion of GE requirements is not required for admission to a CSU campus. A student who is planning to transfer to one of the campuses of the California State University can qualify for admission by meeting the following requirements:

1. LOWER DIVISION TRANSFERS: Undergraduate transfer applicants with fewer than 56 transferable semester units may qualify for regular admission if they have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all transferable college units completed; are in good standing at the last college or university attended; met the admission requirements for first-time freshman or have successfully completed necessary courses to make up high school deficiencies; and, met the eligibility index required of freshmen. Some campuses may require completion of English composition and general education math. Students are advised to contact the campus of choice to determine whether there are limits on admission for lower division transfers. Applicants not eligible as freshmen as a consequence of not meeting the eligibility index cannot be admitted as lower division transfers. They must establish eligibility by completing the requirements for upper division transfers.

2. UPPER DIVISION TRANSFERS: Upper division transfers may qualify for admission if they have completed 56 or more transferable semester units and have completed the appropriate college courses with a grade better of C or better to satisfy subject area requirements. Applicants must have a 2.0 overall grade point average in all transferable college units completed (2.40 for non-California residents) and be in good standing at the last college or university attended; continuous attendance is not required.

3. SUBJECT AREA REQUIREMENTS: This admission requirement can be satisfied by completing 30 semester units of general education courses with a grade of C or better in each course, to include Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking (all of Area A) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Area B4).

CONSIDERATION OF SUMMER COURSEWORK FOR FALL ADMISSION — Most campuses permit students to use summer coursework to satisfy fall admission requirements (excluding Areas A and B4). Campuses known to not permit this are: SON (will not allow GE).

FULL CERTIFICATION — Completion of all five sections of these requirements prior to transferring will permit Ventura College to certify to each of the CSU campuses that you have fulfilled the basic 39-unit minimum lower division requirement in general education. Each of the campuses of CSU requires an additional nine units of upper division GE work in residence; some campuses may require more than the 48-unit minimum. Students should make an appointment in the Counseling Office prior to transfer to apply for CSU-GE certification.

SUBJECT AREA CERTIFICATION — It is possible to complete separately any of the areas or sections (A-E) at Ventura College and receive partial certification in any or several of those areas; if you are not fully certified, it will be necessary for you to complete the remaining areas (and perhaps other areas) after transferring as defined by the catalog of the transfer school.

CERTIFIED COURSES — Ventura College will also certify courses completed at other California Community Colleges or California State University campuses in partial satisfaction of GE requirements provided that such courses are baccalaureate level and would be certified by the institution offering them. Students who have completed courses at other colleges and universities should consult the Counseling Office regarding "pass along" certification.

SCHOLARSHIP — Most campuses require a grade of C or better for each course and an overall C average (2.0 GPA) for all courses used to satisfy GE requirements. Also, most campuses require letter grades for GE courses and do not permit credit/no credit grades. Campuses known to impose limitations on courses graded as credit are: DH, FUL, HAY, SB and SON.

COURSE RESTRICTIONS — While a course may satisfy more than one general education group and/or area requirement, it shall not be counted more than once and any excess units in one area shall not apply to another area.

U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS REQUIREMENTS — All campuses require students to complete college-level coursework in U.S. History, American Government and California Government, often in addition to GE requirements. Courses approved to satisfy this requirement are specified in appropriate areas. All campuses allow double counting of courses taken to meet this requirement and GE-Breadth.

USE OF MAJOR COURSES — Most campuses require a grade of C or better for each course required in preparation for a student's major. Additionally, courses taken in the department of a student's major generally may not be used to fulfill GE requirements. If major courses are used by the student to certify GE requirements, they can be disallowed by the receiving institution and jeopardize certification. See the catalog of your campus choice for these restrictions. Campuses known to impose these conditions are: BAK, CHI, FRE, FUL, HUM, MB, NOR, SAC, SB, SF, SLO, and SON.

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS - All transfer students are required to take the CSU Entry Level Mathematics Examination (ELM) unless they qualify for exemption on the basis of either equivalency examinations and scores, or have completed the general education breadth requirement in quantitative reasoning with a grade of C or better at the level of college algebra or above and have been certified in area B (Exception: Liberal Studies major at CSUN see your counselor).

Transfer students are also required to take the CSU English Placement Test (EPT), unless they qualify for exemption on the basis of either scores on appropriate examinations or completion of ENGL V01A with a grade of C or better. The ELM examination and the EPT are not admission tests. Transfer students must take both examinations or demonstrate equivalence before the end of the first term in which they are enrolled at a CSU campus. In addition, students will be required to successfully complete a writing proficiency requirement prior to graduation.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH - Some campuses require foreign language and/or second semester of English for graduation. In some cases, students certified in Areas A and C are exempt from these requirements. Also, some campuses require completion of these courses for certain majors. See the catalog of your campus choice for these requirements, especially if you are interested in these campuses: BAK, HAY, LA, MA, MB, SAC, SB, SD, SF, SJ and SM.

MULTICULTURAL/ETHNIC STUDIES REQUIREMENT - CSU campuses require all candidates for the bachelor's degree to complete one course in multicultural/ethnic studies as a condition of graduation. Some campuses permit completion of this requirement at the lower division level prior to transfer. These campuses are: BAK, CHI, FUL, HAY, HUM, MB, NOR, POM, SAC, SLO, SON and STA. Selected campuses will not permit this requirement to be met prior to transfer; for most of these campuses, the course must be upper division: DH, FRE, LA, LB, SB, SD, SF, SJ and SM.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS — You are advised to consult your counselor and the catalog of the state university which you plan to attend for requirements unique to that school. Completion of Social, Political and Economic Institutions section may not satisfy U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirements. Additional courses are required in preparation for a major and/or as electives.

SEQUENTIAL COURSES — Most institutions recommend that students complete sequential courses at the college where the series was started. This is especially recommended for a sequence of two or more courses which require the preceding course(s) as a prerequisite to advancement.

TRANSFER COURSES — The approved CSU listing designates those courses which may be used to meet GE requirements; it is not a complete listing of all courses which transfer to CSU. Transferability of courses may be checked in the Ventura College Catalog, the Counseling Office, the Transfer Center or at the ASSIST Web site: www.assist.org

INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) — Students planning to transfer to either a CSU or UC campus may elect to use the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in satisfaction of GE requirements. Consult a VC counselor for additional information.

OTHER COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES — Students who plan to attend one of the campuses of the University of California (UC) or a private or out-of-state school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that institution. While many of the courses listed here transfer to UC and other institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements.

TRANSCRIPTS — You must make a written request of the Office of Admissions and Records to forward your transcript. Ventura College can send official transcripts of work completed at this college and at Moorpark and/or Oxnard Colleges. You must request transcripts of work completed at any other colleges (outside of this college district) to be sent to the transfer institution. Your Application for Certification is not a request for a transcript.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE — Although it is not necessary for you to complete an associate degree in order to transfer to a four-year school, many of the courses taken to satisfy associate degree requirements are transferable and, in many cases, may be used to meet transfer GE requirements.

TRANSFER ASSISTANCE — Should you encounter any problems during or after transfer, we may be able to assist you. Please feel free to contact the Counseling Office or the Transfer Center at Ventura College even after you have enrolled at another campus.

MORE INFORMATION — If you have any questions, check with a counselor.

ASSIST —ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at www.assist.org

INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION
TRANSFER CURRICULUM
(IGETC) 2002-2003

Approved General Education courses: Each must have a grade of C or better.
1. ENGLISH COMMUNICATION:
CSU — Complete groups A, B and C. UC — Complete groups A and B.

A. English Composition: 1 course, 3 semester units.
ENGL V01A.

B. Critical Thinking — English Composition: 1 course, 3 semester units.
ENGL V01B; PHIL V05.

C. Oral Communication (CSU requirement only): 1 course, 3 semester units.
SPCH V01, V10.

2. MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS and QUANTITATIVE REASONING:
1 course, 3 semester units.
MATH V04*, V20*, V21A*, V21B*, V21C, V24, V40, V44*, V45*, V46A*, V46B*; PSY V04*.

3. ARTS and HUMANITIES:
At least 3 courses, with at least one course from the Arts and one course from the Humanities; 9 semester units.
A. Arts
AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08; MUS V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; THA V01, V24A, V24B, V29.

B. Humanities
AES V31, V54; ENGL V07A*, V07B*, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V32A, V32B, V33, V34; FREN V03, V04; GERM V03, V04; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; JAPN V02; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B, V07; SPAN V02*, V03*, V03S*, V04*, V04S*, V20; THA V23.

4. SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:
At least 3 courses from at least 2 disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence; 9 semester units.
AES V01, V02A*, V02B*, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V40A*, V40B*, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63*; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02, V06; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A*, V02B*, V03A*, V03B*, V04A, V04B, V05A*, V05B*, V06, V07A*, V07B*, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16, V17*, V18A, V18B, V20; HEC V24*; JOUR V01; POLS V01, V02, V04, V05, V15, V16; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31*; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V07, V31*.

5. PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:
At least 2 courses, one physical science course and one biological science course, one of which must include a laboratory corresponding to selected lecture; 7-9 semester units.

A. Physical Sciences
AST V01, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V10*, V10L*, V12A*, V12AL*, V12B, V12BL, V20*, V20L*, V21*, V21L*; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V11; PHYS V01*, V02A*, V02AL, V02B*, V02BL, V03A*, V03AL, V03B*, V03BL, V04*, V04L, V05*, V05L, V06*, V06L.

B. Biological Sciences
AG V03; ANAT V01*, ANPH V01*; ANTH V01; BIOL V01*, V03, V04, V10, V12*, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01*, PSY V03.

6. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (UC requirement only):

Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in the same language with a C or better or complete one (1) course.

FREN V01; GERM V01; ITAL V01; JAPN V01; SL V10A; SPAN V01* or both V10A* & V10B*.

*UC course credit may be limited. Please consult counselor for additional information.

CSU GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION and AMERICAN IDEALS (Not part of IGETC; may be completed prior to transfer.) 6 units, one course from Group 1 and one course from Group 2: GROUP 1. POLS V01; GROUP 2. AES V02A, V02B, V40A, V40B; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V16.
NOTE: Courses used to meet this requirement may not be used to satisfy requirements for IGETC.

General Education Notes
The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general education program which community college transfer students can use to fulfill lower division general education/breadth requirements for either the California State University (CSU) or the University of California (UC) system without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower division general education courses.

Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower division, general education requirements of the CSU or UC prior to transfer. Some students may be better served by taking courses which fulfill the CSU General Education-Breadth requirements or those of the UC campus or college to which they plan to transfer. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower division major preparation ("high-unit majors") may not find the IGETC option to be advantageous. Students should also be aware that selected schools and colleges at all nine undergraduate campuses of UC have requirements which render the use of IGETC either inappropriate or not permitted. The IGETC will probably be most useful for students who want to keep their options open before making a final decision about transferring to a particular CSU or UC campus.

ADMISSION — Completion of the IGETC satisfies lower division GE requirements. It does not guarantee eligibility for admission to the CSU or UC system, or to a specific campus or program. There is no connection between completion of the IGETC and eligibility for admission to the CSU or UC system. Consult a counselor or the campus of your choice to determine transfer admission requirements.

CERTIFICATION — All UC and CSU campuses will accept full certification of the IGETC as meeting all of the lower division GE requirements for the baccalaureate degree. The last community college a student attends before transferring will determine certification of the IGETC. Partial certification is permitted. A maximum of two IGETC courses may be completed after transfer if a student Petition for Good Cause is approved. In addition to the course requirements for each subject area, full certification for the CSU must include completion of the oral communication requirement. For the UC, Oral Communication is not required, but the certification must include satisfaction of the foreign language requirement. Consult a counselor to determine the options for satisfaction of the foreign language requirement.

Coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions, including out-of-state and independent colleges, may be included among the courses to certify student completion of IGETC. In addition, credit awarded for Advanced Placement exams can be used to meet IGETC requirements. Students should consult a counselor to determine the applicability of coursework and AP exam scores to IGETC subject area requirements.

Students should make an appointment in the counseling office prior to transfer to apply for IGETC certification or to petition for partial certification.

ADDITIONAL CSU- GE REQUIREMENTS — Students who are fully certified under IGETC and transfer to CSU campuses will be required to complete a minimum of nine units of upper division general education work and all campus-specific non-GE graduation requirements not completed prior to transfer.

U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS REQUIREMENTS — All CSU campuses require students to complete college-level coursework in U.S. History, American Government and California Government in addition to GE requirements. Courses completed to satisfy this requirement may not be used to satisfy GE requirements for IGETC. UC campuses have similar requirements in American History and Institutions (AH&I). However, the AH&I requirements may be satisfied for most UC campuses (not UCSB) by completing the subject area requirement in high school. Consult a counselor for further information about this requirement.

SCHOLARSHIP — Courses used for IGETC certification must be completed with a minimum grade of C (C- is not acceptable). A "Credit" (CR) is acceptable, providing it is equivalent to a grade of C or higher at the institution where the course was taken.

MAJOR COURSES — UC will allow IGETC courses to also count toward major requirements. CSU may not allow "double-counting": courses taken in the department of a student's major generally may not be used to fulfill GE requirements.

COURSE RESTRICTIONS — A single course may count only once; it cannot be used to fulfill GE requirements in two areas simultaneously. Coursework utilized to satisfy the CSU requirement in U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals may not be used to satisfy GE requirements for IGETC.

TRANSFER LIMITATIONS — All transfer limitations applying to courses taken at Ventura College also apply to these general education requirements. Consult your VC counselor concerning these limitations.

General Transfer Information
CAVEAT — These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor regularly throughout the school year to receive the most current transfer information.

ADMISSION -- Upper division or advanced standing admission criteria (for those students who were ineligible to attend CSU or UC as high school graduates) are based on three components: 1) Units -- a minimum number of transferable semester units (56 for CSU/60 for UC; maximum 70 for both); 2) Scholarship -- a minimum cumulative GPA in all transferable coursework (2.0 for CSU/ 2.4 for UC; higher for non-California residents); and 3) Subject area requirements (a-f requirements and the ways in which students satisfy these requirements differ between CSU and UC). These admission criteria specify only minimum standards. CSU and/or UC may apply more rigorous standards as enrollment demand changes. All potential transfer students are expected to read the CSU and UC publications for transfers available in the Ventura College Counseling Office and the Transfer Center.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR UC -- When the number of applicants for some campuses and some majors exceeds the number of spaces available, campuses use standards which are more demanding than the minimum admissions requirements to select students. These selection criteria identify those students who have demonstrated the capacity for high academic achievement. The selection criteria are subject to change by campus, school or college, major and/or term.

Academic criteria are used to evaluate students when selection criteria are applied. These include: completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that meet general education or breadth patterns (e.g., completion of IGETC for UCB College of Letters & Science); completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that provide continuity with upper division courses in the major (essential for admission to the major of choice in many cases); and, GPA in all transferable courses.

Applicants must complete both the necessary lower division mathematics and English composition requirements with grades of C or better for most campuses by the end of the spring semester prior to transfer in the fall. Some campuses require the completion of the English and mathematics requirements by the end of the fall semester prior to transfer in the following fall. Also, some campuses require that the 60-unit minimum and the four-course pattern (with grades of C or better) be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to transfer in the fall.

SPECIAL APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCEDURES FOR UC (SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA) Some colleges and schools within all nine campuses have special application requirements or screening procedures for students applying to certain majors and programs of study. In general, students who transfer to the University at the junior level are expected to have completed most, if not all, of the lower division coursework required in their major.

MAJOR PREPARATION — Satisfaction of lower division courses required for selected majors is generally required in those majors which are oversubscribed or impacted. UC and CSU generally prefer students to complete prerequisite major courses before completing general education courses. Of course, all requirements for admission (minimum units, GPA, and subject area requirements) must be completed prior to transfer.

TRANSFER COURSES — The approved IGETC course listing designates those courses which may be used to meet university-wide general education requirements; it is not a complete listing of all courses which transfer to CSU and UC. Transferability of courses may be checked in the Ventura College Catalog, the Counseling Office, the Transfer Center or at the ASSIST Web site: www.assist.org

OTHER UNIVERSITIES — Students who plan to attend a private or out-of-state school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that institution. While most of the courses on the approved IGETC list transfer to other institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements.

TRANSCRIPTS — You must make a written request of the Office of Admissions and Records to forward your transcript. Ventura College can send official transcripts of work completed at this College and at Moorpark and/or Oxnard Colleges. You must request transcripts of work completed at any other colleges (outside of this college district) to be sent to the transfer institution.

MORE INFORMATION — If you have any questions, check with a counselor.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA 2002-2003
General Education/Breath Requirements:
College of Letters and Science: B.A. Degree

AREA A — ENGLISH READING AND COMPOSITION** — two courses as noted.
ENGL V01A; plus either ENGL V01B or PHIL V05

+AREA B — FOREIGN LANGUAGE — one course.
   FREN V02
   GERM V02
   ITAL V02
   JAPN V02
   SPAN V02 or both V10C & V10D

AREA C — SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY— any two courses.
   ANAT V01
   ANPH V01
   ANTH V01
   AST V01, V02
   BIOL V01, V03, V04, V12, V29
   CHEM V01A, V20
   CS V30, V40, V80, V86
   GEOG V01
   GEOL V02, V11
   MATH V21A, V44, V46A
   PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V03A-V03AL, V04-V04L
   PHSO V01

AREA D — SOCIAL SCIENCES — any two courses.
   AES V01*°, V02A*°, V02B*°, V11°, V20*°, V22*°, V40A*°, V40B*°, V41*°, V62*°, V63*°
   ANTH V02, V03, V04*°
   AAS V01*°
   CHST V01*°
   ECON V01A, V01B
   GEOG V02
   HIST V02A*, V02B*, V03A*°, V03B*°, V05A*°, V05B*°, V07A*, V07B*, V12*°, V13*°, V16*, V17*°
   POLS V01*, V02, V05
   PSY V01, V05, V15, V31
   SOC V01, V03°, V31

AREA E — CIVILIZATION AND THOUGHT — two courses from same sequence.
HIST V01A & V01B; or HIST V18A & V18B; or PHIL V06A & V06B

AREA F — THE ARTS — any two courses.
   AES V10, V12, V65
   ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05*, V06, V07, V08
   ENGL V07A or V07B
   MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B
   THA V01, V02A, V24A, V24B, V29

AREA G — LITERATURE — any two courses.
   AES V31
   ENGL V15, V21A, V21B, V22A*, V22B*, V26, V30, V31, V32A, V32B, V33°, V34°
   SPAN V20

**If you have already completed a regular quarter at UCSB but you have not yet satisfied the Subject A requirement, do not take courses in GE area A. Community College students not previously enrolled at UCSB must complete Area A.
+ Foreign Language requirement: See general education notes below.
* American History and Institutions requirement: UCSB has a general university requirement in American History and Institutions which shall be met by taking one course marked with an asterisk or specified under general education notes below.

° Ethnicity requirement: UCSB has an ethnicity requirement in the College of Letters and Science which shall be met by taking one course marked with a " ° " or specified under general education notes below.

UCSB General Education/Breadth Notes
MINIMUM UNITS — All courses used to satisfy the requirements above must equal three or more semester units each.

USE OF MAJOR COURSES — Courses taken in the student's major can also be used to fulfill any area of general education/breath requirements.

SUBJECT A - ENGLISH COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT — This requirement may be satisfied by the completion of ENGL V01A at Ventura College with C grade or better prior to transfer. This requirement may also be met by examination (see UCSB catalog for more specific information). Students who have not satisfied this requirement must take a UCSB Subject A Writing Sample examination during their first quarter at UCSB.

*AMERICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS REQUIREMENT — A course taken to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to GE and/or major requirements. For example, a student who completes ART V05 will satisfy both the history and institutions requirement and part of the general education requirements. A student who completes HIST V03A will satisfy the requirements for American History and Institutions, ethnicity, and part of the general education pattern. In other words, a student may double-count or triple-count a single course to meet multiple requirements. Courses approved to meet the American history and institutions requirement are: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V20, V22, V40A, V40B, V41, V62, V63; ANTH V04; ART V05; AAS V01; CHST V01; CJ V01; ENGL V22A, V22B; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V08, V12, V13, V16, V17; POLS V01; SOC V02. Students who do not meet this requirement by coursework may satisfy it by examination (see UCSB catalog for more specific information).

°ETHNICITY REQUIREMENT — A course taken to satisfy this requirement will also count toward satisfaction of specific area requirements. For example, a student who completes ENGL V33 will satisfy both the ethnicity requirement and part of the general education requirements. A student who completes HIST V05B will satisfy the requirements for ethnicity, American history and institutions, and part of the general education pattern. In other words, a student may double-count or triple-count a single course to meet multiple requirements. Courses approved to meet the ethnicity requirement are: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V22, V23, V40A, V40B, V41, V54, V62, V63; ANTH V04; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02; ENGL V33, V34; HIST V03A, V03B, V05A, V05B, V12, V13, V17; PHIL V07; SOC V03.

+FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT — All transfer students entering the College of Letters and Science at UCSB must satisfy the foreign language requirement prior to graduation from UCSB. The requirement can be satisfied by:

1. Passing the second semester (or third quarter) of a college foreign language course (this option requires students to complete four additional overall and L & S units); or

2. Completing the third year of one foreign language in high school with a GPA of at least a C for the third year. Students who do not meet this requirement by coursework may satisfy it by examination (see UCSB catalog for more specific information).

B.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (College of Letters and Sciences): Area A, two courses as noted; Area B, one course; Area C, any two courses; Area D, any two courses; Area E, two courses from same sequence; Area F, one course; and Area G, one course.

B.F.A. DEGREE AND B.M. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Area A, two courses as noted; Area B, one course; Area C, any two courses; Area D, any two courses; Area E, two courses from same sequence; and Area G, one course.

B.S. DEGREE (College of Engineering): Area A, two courses as noted; Areas D, E, F, & G, 16 semester units total; Areas D & E, six to ten units (three must be from E); and Areas F & G, six to ten units (three must be from G). No more than two courses from the same department can apply to areas D, E, F, and G. It is recommended that engineering students not complete all GE prior to transfer.

DEFERRED COMPLETION — These general education requirements for the College of Letters and Science may be completed at UCSB. The university will require that any remaining courses in Areas D through G satisfy the Writing Requirement and the Non-Western Culture Requirement. If Area C is not entirely satisfied prior to transfer, the university will require one course in Quantitative Relationships.

INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) — Students planning to transfer to either a CSU or UC campus may elect to use the Intersegmental GE Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in satisfaction of GE requirements. IGETC certification, completed in entirety and certified by the community college prior to transfer, waives all areas of UCSB's GE program. Consult your counselor for additional information.

ADMISSION — Most campuses rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels. A Ventura College student who is a California resident and who is planning to transfer to UCSB (or any other UC campus) must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Students who were eligible for admission to the university when they graduated from high school—meaning they satisfied the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements or they were identified as eligible under the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) program—are eligible to transfer if they have a C (2.0) average in transferable coursework.

2. Students who met the scholarship requirement but not the subject requirement must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects earning a C or better in each required course, and have an overall C (2.0) average in all transferable coursework to be eligible to transfer.

3. Students who were not eligible for admission to the university when they graduated from high school because they did not meet the scholarship requirement must:

a. Complete 60 semester units of transferable college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4, and;

b. Complete a course pattern requirement to include:

1. two transferable college courses (3 semester units each) in English composition; and

2. one transferable college course (3 semester units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and

3. four transferable college courses (3 semester units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, the physical and biological sciences.

Students who satisfy the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) prior to transferring to UC will satisfy Option 3b above.

All potential transfer students should attempt to exceed the minimum 2.4 GPA and fall transfers must complete all admission requirements (units; GPA; a-f) by the preceding spring. Subject area requirements in English and mathematics should be completed by the preceding fall semester. Coursework completed in summer session will not count toward these minimum admission requirements but can be used to accumulate additional transfer units.

MAJOR PREPARATION — Satisfaction of lower division courses for selected majors is generally required in those majors which are oversubscribed or impacted. UC prefers students to complete prerequisite major courses before completing general education courses. Of course, all requirements for admission (minimum units, GPA, and subject area requirements) must be completed prior to transfer.

TRANSFER INFORMATION — All potential transfer students are expected to read the University of California publication "Answers for Transfers'' available in the Ventura College Counseling Office and the Transfer Center.

TRANSFER COURSES — The approved UCSB listing above designates those courses which may be used to meet GE requirements; it is not a complete listing of all courses which transfer to UC. Transferability of courses may be checked in the Ventura College Catalog, Counseling Office, or Transfer Center.

SEQUENTIAL COURSES — Most institutions recommend that students complete sequential courses at the college where the series was started. This is especially recommended for a sequence of two or more courses which requires the preceding course(s) as prerequisite to advancement.

OTHER UNIVERSITIES — Students who plan to attend a UC campus other than Santa Barbara or one of the campuses of the California State University (CSU) or an independent or out-of-state school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that institution. While many of the courses listed above transfer to CSU and other institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements.

TRANSCRIPTS — You must make a written request of the Office of Admissions and Records to forward your transcript. Ventura College can send official transcripts of work completed at this College and at Moorpark and/or Oxnard College. You must request transcripts of work completed at any other colleges (outside of this college district) to be sent to the transfer institution.

TRANSFER ASSISTANCE — Should you encounter any problems during or after transfer, we may be able to assist you. Please feel free to contact the counseling office or transfer center at Ventura College at any time.

MORE INFORMATION — If you have any questions, check with a counselor.

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 2002-2003

General Education Requirements
GENERAL TRANSFER INFORMATION: Students may be admitted to CLU with fewer than 28 semester units on the basis of test scores and high school records. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 28 transferable semester units (maximum 70) with a 2.75 GPA in all previous college work attempted. Students should also have a 2.5 GPA in the last term of full-time study prior to the time of application to CLU. All coursework applicable to GE or major preparation requirements must be taken for a grade, with the exception of courses taken credit by exam.

CLU accepts the certification of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Students who complete IGETC and California Lutheran University's religion and foreign language requirements will have met all of CLU's general education curriculum. Students who do not complete IGETC prior to transferring to CLU will follow the CLU general education pattern.

Prospective transfer students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the CLU coordinator of transfer services for counseling and preliminary transcript evaluation.

General Education Courses
AREA I. PROFICIENCIES

A. Written Communication
1. Freshman English:
ENGL V01A or by AP Exam.

2. Writing intensive course:
Junior level transfers (58+ units)
complete one course after transfer.

B. Speaking Intensive
SPCH V01, V02, V05, V10; THA V02A; or Oral Communication Proficiency Test.

C. Foreign Language
Two sequential courses in the same language from:
FREN V01-V04; GERM V01-V04; ITAL V01, V02; JAPN V01, V02; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01-V04 or SPAN V03S, V04S or SPAN V10A-V10B-V10C-V10D; or successful completion of second semester level course or score on CLU Foreign Language Placement Test at third semester college level.

D. Mathematical Reasoning
CS V17; MATH V04, V05, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, V52; or appropriate score on CLU Math Placement Test.

AREA II. PERSPECTIVES
A. Humanities
1. History - One course from:
AES V02A, V02B, V21A, V21B, V22, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63 or any one course in history.

2. Literature - One course from:
ENGL V01B, V15-V34.

3. Philosophy - One course from:
PHIL V01, V02, V04, V05, V06A, V06B.

4. Religion
PHIL V03B.
Students transferring with fewer than 58 units may transfer one religion course and must complete one upper division religion course at CLU; students transferring with 58 or more units must complete one religion course at CLU.

B. Natural Sciences
Two courses, one with lab, from:
ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01; AST V01, V02; BIOL V01, V03, V04; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V10, V10L, V20, V20L, V21, V21L; GEOG V01, V01L; GEOL V02, V02L; MICR V01; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L; PHSO V01; PSY V03.

C. Social Sciences
Two courses from different disciplines from:
AES V01, V11; ANTH V02-V04, V06, V07; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02; POLS V01-V05, V08-V10; PSY V01, V03, V05; SOC V01-V03.

D. Visual and Performing Arts
One participation course from:
ART V11A-V13C, V16A, V16B, V20A, V20B, V25A-V26B, V31A-V53B; MUS V11-V24D, V34, V35; PHOT V01-V06B, V08-V09B; THA V02A-V22.
One additional course from the list above or from:
AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01-V08, V14A-V14D; MUS V01, V02A-V02D, V03-V10, V27; PHOT V07; THA V01, V24A-V29. Note: Only one course may be less than two units credit.

E. Health and Well-being
A transfer with two different PE activities or one PE activity and one health education course will satisfy the entire requirement. Junior/senior transfers with no previous PE activities will take HED V97 or HEC V97. Transfers over 25 years of age are exempted from this requirement.
Note: Only one unit per activity course will transfer; no more than three units will apply toward graduation; an activity course may not be repeated for credit.

AREA III. CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS

A. Global Studies: The World and The West
Requirement waived for students transferring with 28 or more units.

B. Gender and Ethnic Studies
One course from:
AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V22, V40A, V40B, V41, V54, V62, V63; ANTH V04, V06; ART V07; AAS V01; CHST V01; ENGL V32A, V32B, V33, V34; HIST V02A-V03B, V05A, V05B, V12, V13, V17; PHIL V07; SOC V03, V04.
Note: Courses taken to meet this requirement may be double-counted to meet Perspectives requirements.

AREA IV. INTEGRATED STUDIES
Freshman Cluster
Requirement waived for students who have completed ENGL V01A or who are transferring with 28 or more units.

CAVEAT — These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor regularly throughout the school year to receive the most current transfer information.

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
VENTURA COUNTY AND POINT MUGU CAMPUSES 2002-2003

General Education Requirements
GENERAL TRANSFER INFORMATION: Students who have a high school diploma, or equivalent, are eligible for admission to ULV. Transfer students may enter ULV at the beginning of any semester. A total of 128 semester units are required for the BA or BS degree, 44 of which must be upper division, plus the completion of a specific major, and the general education requirements. ULV will accept up to 84 semester units of lower division transferable credit. These may include military credit and credit by CLEP examination. All courses completed under the associate degree will be acceptable at ULV. Students without the associate degree will have their work evaluated on a course-by-course basis for transferability.

ULV accepts the certification of either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education pattern (CSU-GE). Students who complete either IGETC or CSU-GE will be credited with fulfilling all of ULV's general education Area requirements.

Prospective students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a ULV academic advisor for a preliminary evaluation of their transcripts.

General Education Courses*
1. WRITTEN ENGLISH
ENGL V01A and ENGL V01B.

2. SPOKEN ENGLISH
Any course from SPCH V01, V10 or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.

3. FINE ARTS
Any course (minimum 2 units) from:
AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02AB, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V11AB, V12AB, V13ABC, V15ABC, V16AB, V19, V23AB, V25AB, V26AB, V31AB, V32AB, V34ABC, V36AB, V37AB, V41AB, V42AB, V43AB, V46AB, V48, V51AB, V52AB, V53AB; ENGL V07AB, V10, V11AB; MUS V03, V06, V07, V08, V09AB; PHOT V01, V02, V03, V04AB, V06AB, V07; THA V01, V02AB, V11, V24AB, V29.
Or any two courses (or two semesters) from:
DANC V15, V29, V30; MUS V10, V11, V12, V13ABCD, V14, V15, V16, V18, V19, V21ABC, V24ABCD, V30, V34, V35.

4. MATHEMATICS
Any course from:
CS V17; MATH V04, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V40, V44, V46A, V46B, V52; or PSY V04. Math requirement may be satisfied by upper division course in statistics in the major.

5. NATURAL SCIENCE
Any course (minimum 2 units per course) from each of two different areas, to include a laboratory from:
a) AG V03, ANAT, ANPH, BIOL, MICR, PHSO; b) AST, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS.

6. SOCIAL SCIENCE
Any course from each of two different areas (minimum 6 units):
a) ECON V01A, V01B; b) HIST V07A, V07B, POLS V01; c) PSY V01, SOC V01.

7. HUMANITIES
Any course from each of two different areas (minimum 6 units):
a) ENGL V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V32A, V32B, V33, V34, THA V23; b) AES V54, PHIL (except PHIL V04); c) JOUR V01.

*Courses taken in preparation for the major may be used to satisfy general education requirements. While a course may satisfy more than one general education group and/or area requirement, it shall not be counted more than once and any excess units in one area shall not apply to another area.

CAVEAT — These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor regularly throughout the school year to receive the most current transfer information.

Last Updated 12/7/07