What courses to take prior to applying as a transfer

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I'm beginning at a California CC this upcoming academic year and will be applying as a transfer applicant to Berkeley during my second year so that I will be able to transfer in as a junior applicant.</p>

<p>I plan on applying as an English major and have already visited <a href="http://www.assist.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.assist.org&lt;/a> in order to find out what courses I should take during my two years at my CC in order to prepare myself best.</p>

<p>However, when I visited the website, it only listed the actual English courses that one would take during their first two years as a UCB student and simply states:</p>

<p>This major is offered by the College of Letters and Science (L&S). You must
complete either: (1) the L&S Requirements in Reading & Composition, Foreign
Language, and Quantitative Reasoning or (2) IGETC by the end of the spring term
that precedes fall enrollment at Berkeley.</p>

<p>Now, if I wish to complete these, would I need to speak to an adviser prior to course selection to find out what courses would fulfill these requirements? As for the IGETC, what is this? I have seen it several times on this board, here and there, however I would like to know what it is.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>