- 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 |
*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.