Section 40405.2 - Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum(a) Students transferring from California Community Colleges under the provisions of this subdivision may satisfy General Education requirements for the California State University bachelor's degree through satisfactory completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum and a minimum of 9 semester (or quarter equivalent) units of upper division general education coursework. All upper division general education requirements shall be completed no sooner than the term in which the candidate achieves upper division status at the California State University campus granting the degree. All lower division requirements can be fulfilled by completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum which shall include lower division courses completed and distributed as follows:
(1) A minimum of 9 semester units (or quarter equivalent) units in English communication to include one course in English composition of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units, one course in oral communication of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units, and one course in critical thinking-English composition of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units.(2) A minimum of 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning.(3) At least three courses totaling a minimum of 9 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in arts and humanities, to include at least one course in the arts and at least one course in the humanities.(4) At least two courses totaling a minimum of 6 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in the social and behavioral sciences, including courses in a minimum of two disciplines or in an interdisciplinary sequence.(5) At least two courses totaling a minimum of 7 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in the physical and biological sciences, to include at least one course in physical science and one course in biological science, at least one of which incorporates a laboratory.(6) At least one course totaling a minimum of 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in ethnic studies.(b) The president or an officially authorized representative of a California Community College may certify that the requirements of subdivision (a) of this section have been met through the satisfactory completion of courses approved by the California State University and the University of California for inclusion in the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. California State University campuses shall accept certification of the fully completed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum as meeting all of the lower division general education requirements for the baccalaureate degree.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 40405.2
Note: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Sections 89030 and 89032, Education Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Sections 89030 and 89032, Education Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 40405.2 to 40405.1 and adoption of new section filed 9-16-91; operative 10-16-91 (Register 92, No. 2).
2. Amendment repealing first paragraph filed 7-19-2004; operative 7-19-2004. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1(Register 2004, No. 36).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(4), new subsection (a)(6) and amendment of Note filed 5-26-2022; operative 5/26/2022 pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 89030(b). Submitted to OAL for courtesy filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1(e) (Register 2022, No. 21).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-24-2024; operative 7/24/2024 pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 89030(b). Submitted to OAL for courtesy filing and for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1(e) (Register 2024, No. 30).