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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS & TRANSFER PLANNINGFAQ’s aboutTransferringWhich LTCC courses transfer?Courses with a middle digit of 0-4 will transfer to theCalifornia State University system. Course transferability tothe University of California and University of Nevada, Reno isindicated next to each course in the LTCC catalog andschedule.How many units do I need to transfer?For UC and CSU systems, students are advised to complete90 transferable quarter units. Many private universities andout-of-state colleges will accept transfer students with fewerunits. For example, students with 36 quarter units and 2.5GPA are eligible for UNR transfer.What is the minimum GPA for transfer?The minimum GPA needed to transfer to a California StateUniversity (CSU) is 2.0 for California residents and 2.4 forout of state residents. The minimum GPA needed to transferto the University of California (UC) is 2.4 for Californiaresidents and 2.8 for out of state residents. The GPA neededfor transfer to private colleges varies. Some majors and somecolleges are impacted and will require higher GPA’s foradmission. Some CSU's are giving priority admission statusto students in their local service area. Please see a counselorfor further assistance.What is a competitive GPA for transfer?To be accepted to an impacted program or a very popularcampus, the GPA for admission will need to be considerablyhigher than the minimum required. A GPA of 3.0 and highermay be required to be competitive for transfer admission. TheGPA will vary each year according to that year’s applicantpool.What General Education pattern should Icomplete for transfer?For students transferring to UC, the IGETC should befollowed. For students who are undecided between a UC orCSU, they should follow the IGETC pattern, which isaccepted by both systems. For students who are sure they willattend a CSU, they can follow the CSU-GE Breadth pattern.Likewise, for students planning on attending UNR, theyshould follow the UNR Transfer Core Curriculum. For somemajors, such as engineering and science, these GE patternsmay not be recommended. In some instances, the GE patternswill not be accepted. Counselors will help you decide whetheryou should follow one of the GE patterns.Where can I find out what classes to take formy transfer major?Preparation for a major is an important step in transferplanning. Information as to which classes are required for aspecific major can be obtained from the transfer institution’scollege catalog and from articulation agreements. For publicinstitutions in California, articulation agreements betweenschools are stored on the web at www.assist.org. Please see acounselor for further information.46 LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011Transfer PlanningStudents planning to transfer to a four-year university have a widevariety of options. The California State University with 23 campuses,the University of California with 9 campuses, University of Nevada-Reno and over 70 private, independent colleges in California providesa wide range of academic programs, physical and academicenvironments, and social climates. Lake Tahoe Community Collegeoffers the equivalent of the first 2 years of these four-year college anduniversity programs. Students wishing to pursue any of theseeducational alternatives should meet with a counselor as early aspossible to discuss their educational study plan. Successful transferplanning requires the following steps:• Selecting an educational/career goal• Selecting an appropriate major to meet your goal• Selecting an appropriate college or university• Developing and completing an appropriate course of study inpreparation for transfer• Completing the application processAll colleges and universities have specific admission requirements andmay have special course and unit requirements, as well as minimumgrade point averages that must be met prior to transfer.Four-year colleges and universities require students to completespecific general education requirements as well as major requirementsfor the baccalaureate degree. Students should work toward completingboth general education and lower division major requirements priorto transfer. The Transfer Center maintains articulation agreementswith many colleges that list general education requirements andlower-division major preparation for transfer. All articulationagreements with the CSU and UC schools are stored on the web atwww.assist.org.University applications are available in the Student Services Office.Details on admission requirements and procedures are outlined in theapplications.GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONAll California State Universities accept a common pattern of GeneralEducation (CSU-GE pattern). All UC's and CSU's accept theIntersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).LTCC counselors can help you decide which pattern is mostappropriate for you to follow. You must request that the TransferCenter certify this completion. All UC's and CSU's will honor thiscertification; that is, they will not require additional courses in lowerdivision GE after transferring.Note: Completion of the IGETC or CSU-GE may not be your bestoption depending on your major. See a counselor for furtherdetails.