UCSD College GEs for Transfers

[yasou14]

I decided to apply to UCSD somewhat last minute as a transfer, but I’m having issues with picking a college. The problem I have is none of them are particularly clear about what I’d have to take as a transfer, GE-wise. I know that the UCSD 6 college system is mostly just about which GEs you have to take, but as a transfer, I’m not sure how much of that would apply to me. The college websites do talk about it a little bit but I’m not too clear on some of them. I know for ERC I have to take the making of the modern world or something like that, but that’s about all I can figure.

I’m applying as a communications major, not fond of STEM classes, and will have completed IGETC at time of transfer.

[baktrax]

Muir
From http://muir.ucsd.edu/academics/transferstudents.html#Transfer-Programs-and-College-G

California Community College transfer students may complete the set our courses defined by the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) as clearing general education requirements. This will satisfy the 12 general education sequence courses, and will waive one Muir College Writing course. You will still need to take MCWP 50 or MCWP 125.

Revelle
From http://revelle.ucsd.edu/academics/transfer-information/igetc-tag.html#IGETC-Plus-Requirements

Revelle College welcomes students who transfer to UC San Diego with IGETC Certification, but Revelle does not accept IGETC as satisfaction of all its general education requirements. Students must complete the following additional general education requirements, either before transfer or while enrolled at UC San Diego:

Calculus Requirement: IGETC requires one year of math. Revelle requires 2 semesters (or 3 quarters) of calculus. Science and engineering majors complete these as prerequisite to any science or engineering major. Non-science majors can take a calculus track for non-science majors.

Science Requirement: IGETC requires two semesters (or 3 quarters) of science. Revelle requires a minimum of five quarters specifically in chemistry, physics and biology (see articulation agreements on http://www.assist.org for details). Science and engineering majors usually complete these as prerequisites to their majors. These may be additional requirements for non-science majors.

Marshall
From http://marshall.ucsd.edu/academics/general-education-requirements.html#GE-Requirements-for-Transfer-St
IGETC satisfies lower division requirements but you still have to take

Two (2) Upper Division Disciplinary Breadth3 courses, one of which must include significant writing

ERC
From http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu/academics/gen-ed/index.html#IGETC-or-Partial-IGETC-Certific

IGETC Certification

Agreement Details

Completion of all IGETC curriculum requirements from a California Community College.
Must be completed prior to transferring to UCSD, no exceptions.
Must send certification from the community college to UCSD Admissions Office to be verified and posted to your Academic History.
ERC Requirements

Complete two Making of the Modern World (MMW) courses: MMW 121 and MMW 122. Both must be taken for a letter grade.

Warren
From http://warren.ucsd.edu/academics/ge-reqs.html#With-IGETC/UC-or-4-Year-Recipro

Warren Writing

Academic Writing: WCWP100 - must be taken for a letter grade at UC San Diego
Upper-division Non-contiguous

Two four-unit, upper-division courses, non-contiguous (unrelated) to the major discipline. The courses must be taken through UC San Diego, Education Abroad Program, or another UC campus. They may be taken on a Pass/Not Pass basis and may be contiguous to each other.

Sixth
From http://sixth.ucsd.edu/academics/requirements/transfer-requirements.html#IGETC-or-TAG

If you have a IGETC/TAG certification, then you have already satisfied your lower division GE requirements and will only have the upper division GE requirements to complete: Practicum and CAT 125. Note: Transfer students must complete 1 quarter at UCSD before embarking on the Practicum Requirement.

What is not clear? They all seem pretty straightforward if you have IGETC.

[yasou14]

@baktrax oh god thanks so much! I was getting super wound around trying to go to all the different college websites. it’s really clear when it’s all laid out on one page rather than having to go to each college website.

[showmom858]

My D is just completing her first quarter at UCSD as a Communication major transfer with IGETC. She chose Warren College. She took a philosophy class this first quarter to knock out one of the upper division classes she needs for her college. Next quarter she is taking the Warren Writing course which she has heard is a pain from everyone. That leaves her with just one more upper division class to take that will complete her Warren requirements.

D is really loving her two Comm classes this quarter and has already made a couple of good friends in her major. She attends the lectures and forums that the Comm society offers and is also enjoying that. My D also applied to UCSD at the last minute and it has turned out well for her. Good luck!