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  • This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor, check ASSIST.org, and check IVC's catalog to create a customized education plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course Title Cal-GETC Area/Major Units
ENGL C1000 (WR1) Academic Reading and Writing 1A 4
MATH 11* A Brief Course in Calculus 2 4
MGT 1 Introduction to Business Major 3
ECON 1 Principles of Economics - Micro Economics 4 & Major 3
Semester 2
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course Title Cal-GETC Area/Major Units
ENGL C1001 (WR 2) Critical Thinking and Writing 1B 4
COMM C1000 (COMM 1) Introduction to Public Speaking 1C 3
Physical Science Physical Science GE Course 5A 3
Physical Science Lab Physical Science Lab GE Course 5C 1
ECON 2 Principles of Economics - Macro Economics 4 & Major 3
Semester 3
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course Title Cal-GETC Area/Major Units
ACCT 1A Financial Accounting Major 4
STAT C1000 (MATH 10), ECON 10 or MGT 10 Statistics Course 2 3-4
Arts Arts GE Course 3A 3
HIST 20 or HIST 21 American History Course 3B 3
Ethnic Studies Ethnic Studies GE Course 6 3
Semester 4
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course Title Cal-GETC Area/Major Units
ACCT 1B Managerial Accounting Major 4
MGT 12A The Legal Environment of Business Major 3
MGT 104 Business Communication Major 3
POLS C1000 (PS 1) American Government 4 3
Biological Science Biological Science GE Course 5B 3
  1. This sample academic plan assumes that student is eligible for Math 11, but some students may be required to take Math 8 before they can take Math 11.

*IVC and CSU students who maintained continuous enrollment before Fall 2025 may continue following the CSU GE or IGETC GE pattern or choose to complete Cal-GETC, though it is not required. However, new students starting in Fall 2025, as well as students from UC, in-state private institutions, or out-of-state institutions, must complete Cal-GETC. To see the list of approved courses by catalog year for CSU GE, IGETC, and Cal-GETC, visit www.assist.org.