2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

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General Education/Breadth Requirements
Students who transfer to UCSB have the option to follow either
IGETC or the General Education/Breadth requirements at UCSB.
Students should refer to assist.org “General Education/ Breadth”
to see a complete listing of requirements for both the College of
Letters and Science, and the College of Engineering. Please consult
a counselor at Ventura College or UCSB to determine which GE
pattern is most appropriate for your transfer major.
College of Letters and Science
Many California community college transfer students will complete
IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) in
lieu of the UCSB College of Letters and Science general education
requirements. Students planning to major in the Computer Science
B.A., or in the fields of biological sciences, chemistry, economics,
environmental studies, geology, geophysics, physics or other
high-unit majors must be careful to complete lower division major
prerequisites if they are to make normal, timely progress through
the major. Therefore, students pursuing these majors are advised
to focus first on major preparation and then either IGETC or UCSB
general education.
While completion of IGETC is not a requirement for admission
to UCSB, in order to waive the lower division general education
requirements for graduation from UCSB, IGETC must be completed
prior to transfer and you must obtain certification from your
community college.
If you think you will not complete IGETC prior to transfer, go to
assist.org to see the General Education/Breadth requirements for the
College of Letters and Science at UCSB. UCSB’s general education
requirements do not have to be completed prior to transfer.
College of Engineering
Students planning to transfer into a College of Engineering
major (Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) may
follow IGETC, but are encouraged to follow the general education/
breadth requirements in the College of Engineering (see assist.
org). Students are advised to complete major preparation, English
composition and two to four courses from the UCSB engineering
general education pattern prior to transfer. General information
about the College of Engineering Transfer Admission Guarantee
(TAG) can be found at the top of the list of engineering majors in
ASSIST. For specific course requirements for TAG admission into
each of the engineering majors, applicants should look at each
major in ASSIST.
College of Creative Studies
Students hoping to transfer into the College of Creative Studies
may complete IGETC or satisfy specific College of Creative Studies
general education requirements. Students seeking information about
the College of Creative Studies should refer to ccs.ucsb.edu or
speak to a Creative Studies advisor.
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB offers a guaranteed admission program for transfer students
who meet specific requirements outlined in detail at assist.org (top
of “Majors” category). The UCSB Transfer Admission Guarantee
(TAG) applies to general admission to the College of Letters and
Sciences but not necessarily to a specific major; the TAG also
applies to the College of Engineering. Some majors in the College
of Letters and Science, and all Engineering majors, may be required
to complete specific major preparation coursework. The Transfer
Admission Guarantee (TAG) does not apply to majors in the College
of Creative Studies. See a Ventura or UCSB counselor or visit the
Ventura College Transfer Center for additional information.
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