CSU transfer.. IGETC or CSU GE Breadth

Transfer Students
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<p>I've been attending a community college now and trying to transfer to CSU.</p>

<p>I'm planning to fulfil IGETC, US history and american institution part for csu graduation, and the lower division classes for my major.</p>

<p>Do you think it is enough?</p>

<p>I am kind of confused because CSU GE Breadth requires little more GEs for the area of science, which is required 7 semester units for IGETC but 9 units for CSU GE breadth, and self-development, which is not required for IGETC.</p>

<p>Should I take CSU GE Breadth to transfer to CSU? or if I just complete IGETC, will I have to take that GE classes (one more science and self-development) after I transfer?</p>

<p>I don't want to take unnecessary courses.</p>

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<p>If your only goal is going to a CSU then I would follow the csu-GE breadth. IGETC is mainly for UCs.</p>

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<p>^Agreed.</p>

<p>There are other differences than the American Studies courses between IGETC and CSUGE.</p>

<p>You may think there are less units required for IGETC because the American Studies courses are not required, however a Language Other than English (LOTE) is required for IGETC, so to be IGETC certified you would need 2-3 quarters/semesters of that instead. CSUs accept IGETC for fulfilling lower-div GEs, but it is only suggested to do so if you are also applying to UCs since UCs do not accept CSUGE.</p>