UC Application/IGETC Question?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I've been reading other threads and some people are posting that the courses for igetc have to be certified. My question is do we have to sign some sort of document so that the courses that are listed under the IGETC are valid? </p>

<p>The other doubt I have is that some threads are saying that you need to have all your courses done by the spring before you transfer. Others are saying that you can do summer. I'm really confused so I went to the UC website to read all the info about transfer, and only the UCSD column says that you need to have all classes done by the the spring.</p>

<p>I'm really confused so could anyone clarify all this please</p>

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<p>you need to finish all IGETC classes by spring. you can take courses in summer for uc's but you cant use them for igetc. if you want credit for igetc, you need to be "certified". the process is fairly simple. just go to the admissions office of your school ask for the sheet to be igetc certified, very simple and quick.. fill it out, give it back and youre certified.
this applies for all uc's.
the only thing that is recommended to finish before the spring are your prereqs for certain impacted majors.</p>

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<p>If I plan to transfer in Fall 2010, does that mean I have to complete my prerequisites and IGETC Spring of 2010? Also, what if I did not finish all my IGETC except one before I turn in my application in the Fall of 2009?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Is that sheet that has all the classes that can be used to fill your IGETC/GE and it has that space to mark which ones you're taking? or is it a different document?</p>

<p>for the second question including all 60 units not just the IGETC and the prereqs</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response, crestsoul. When do I have to finish the IGETC and prerequisites? I plan on completing the 60 units at the end of Fall 2010 but not all my IGETC completed before I submit I application.</p>

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<p>so if we came from a university then to a community college to do courses that follow igetc we wont necessarily be "certified"?</p>

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<p>^I read on one of the UC Faq pages that for students leaving a university to go to cc, the cc will try to give you IGETC/GE credit for the classes previously taken at the university , if possible.</p>

<p>here:
<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ETS08/ETS08_TransferQ&A_Final.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ETS08/ETS08_TransferQ&A_Final.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>What are the limitations or restrictions on IGETC acceptance for students who
attended a UC campus, then transferred to a California community college before
transferring as a junior to the same UC campus? What if former UC students
transfer from a CCC to a different UC campus? </p>

<p>University of California campuses will not accept IGETC from a student who has
attended a UC campus before enrolling at a community college and then returns to the
same UC campus. That student is still responsible for the specific general
education/breadth requirements of that UC campus. This policy does not apply to
students who enroll at a UC campus before enrolling at a community college, then at a
different UC campus. For students in the latter situation, the following campus-specific
policies apply: </p>

<p>UCB: UC Berkeley will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC campus
before enrolling at a community college that uses the UC work to help certify IGETC. At
least half of the IGETC work should be taken at the California community college. </p>

<p>UCD: UC Davis will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC campus
before enrolling at a community college and use the UC coursework to help certify
IGETC. At least half of the IGETC coursework should be taken at the California
community college. The College of Engineering honors IGETC, however students who
complete IGETC must still take two more upper-division general education courses. The
College of Engineering prefers that all transfer students not attempt to complete IGETC. </p>

<p>UCI: UC Irvine will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC
campus before enrolling at a community college. UC coursework may be used to
certify IGETC. </p>

<p>UCLA: With the exception of students in majors in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and
Applied Science, UCLA will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different
UC campus before enrolling at a community college; students may use the previous UC
work to help certify IGETC. </p>

<p>UCM: UC Merced will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC
campus before enrolling at a community college. UC coursework may be used to
certify IGETC. </p>

<p>UCR: UC Riverside will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC
campus before enrolling at a community college. UCR prefers that students take at
least half of their transfer credits at the community college. The IGETC is accepted by
the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and the College of Engineering. </p>

<p>UCSD: UC San Diego will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC
campus before enrolling at a community college; such students may use UC work to
help certify IGETC. To do so, students must meet the UC definition of a California
community college student. </p>

<p>UCSB: UC Santa Barbara will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC
campus before enrolling at a community college; such students may use the UC work to
help certify IGETC. To do so, students must meet the UC definition of a California
community college student. </p>

<p>UCSC: UC Santa Cruz will accept IGETC from students who have attended a different UC
campus before enrolling at a community college; such students may use the UC work to
help certify IGETC. It is preferred that students take at least half of their transfer credits
at the community college.</p>

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<p>Extention0--</p>

<p>oh it doesn't it matter if you're not done with them when you're applying to a UC. but you do have to finish it all beofre you transfer in the fall because during July or June you have to send your transcripts. if the school sees that you're not done they will turn their decision.</p>

<p>the only thing i don't know by when you have to finish them. for ex. UCSD says that you have to have everything done the spring prior to transfering. so if you were to apply to ucsd and you wanted to start fall 2010 then you'd have to finish everything spring 2010. I don't know abouth the other schools</p>

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<p>Thank you very much for your help, crestsoul. If anyone can confirm it for other schools, it would be really appreciated.</p>

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<p>IGETC has to be completed by the end of your spring semester. You can not take any courses to complete IGETC the summer semester before you transfer. You may complete major requirement courses over the summer but not anything to meet IGETC requirements. This is for all UCs. Again you are not required to complete IGETC to transfer, but completing it makes your life much easier since you have your general education courses finished. With the exception of majors that do not recommend/accept IGETC.</p>

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<p>I hope the other schools let you take the summer session to finish everything.</p>

<p>the info I gave you about ucsd was specified in the UC application, but it didn't say anything for the other schools</p>

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<p>AwakenZero---</p>

<p>can we take classes during the summer just to get 60 units cause i'm gonna be finished with my igetc this upcoming spring but i don't have enough credits to be at a junior stand so i was thinking to take ceramics and easy classes like that to get UC credit and get a total of 60 units</p>

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<p>unknownpleasures, thanks for that information, but i went to a csu school freshman year, currently at a cc this year and plan to transfer and attend a uc in fall 09. so i guess i'll call admissions at each specific uc i plan on applying to.</p>

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<p>No you MUST have 60 units by the same time you finish your spring semester. You can only do courses to meet major pre-reqs over the summer, IF the department does not require that the pre-reqs are met by the end of your spring semester. Most of these majors are impacted majors.</p>

<p>Is there a specific major and UC school you are aiming for? I can give you specifics for that major and school.</p>

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<p>My counselor told me that to be IGETC certified, I just need to check the box when I apply for the colleges I want to apply for. I am not sure whether this is right or not.</p>

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<p>I recently did this for UCLA, coming from SMC. What I did:</p>

<ol>
<li>Took all the classes I needed at SMC.</li>
<li>Got into UCLA.</li>
<li>Was told I needed to take an extra English class.</li>
<li>Took it.</li>
<li>Went to the counseling office at SMC, they printed something out.</li>
<li>Took the printout to the admissions office and gave them three bucks.</li>
<li>Got a copy of the printout with a stamp or something on it a week later (and UCLA got a copy as well).</li>
</ol>

<p>It's not a big deal.</p>

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<p>Yes this is correct, when you are doing your UC application and you arrive at the spot where it ask if you are doing IGETC. You must check you are going to be IGETC certified.</p>

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<p>Other than that, you don't have to go to the office and sign any papers, right?</p>

<p>Thanks again for the response.</p>

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<p>Awakenzero--</p>

<p>i'm going for ucsd and ucla-major theater/film</p>

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<p>Contrary to some of the advice given on this thread, I was told by my counselor that I could finish IGETC in the summer, as long as it was before transferring to UCLA or CAL. Getting it done early in summer would make sense for sending transcripts. </p>

<p>I've also read online, in a few places, that you could finish IGETC classes the summer before transferring at UCLA, but the credits won't be accepted. Fulfilling IGETC will. Here's a quote, link is at the bottom...</p>

<p>"From Community College...</p>

<p>You may attend a community college summer session after you become a UCLA student. You will receive only unit credit for summer session coursework taken; grades earned during summer session at an institution other than a UC campus are not computed in your grade point average.</p>

<p>UCLA will apply up to 70 semester or 105 quarter credits completed at a community college toward the degree. Units earned in excess of this amount may satisfy subject requirements (general education/preparation for the major), but no further unit credit toward the degree will be granted.</p>

<p>In addition, if you are a student in the College of Letters and Science and have completed 105 quarter units, regardless of the institutions attended, you will not receive unit credit toward the degree for courses completed at a community college. Units earned in excess of this amount may satisfy subject requirements (general education/preparation for the major), but no further unit credit toward the degree will be granted."</p>

<p>UCLA</a> Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools: Transfer Credit from Non-UCLA Summer Sessions</p>