- 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 (WR 1) 1 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
1A |
4 |
STAT C1000 (MATH 10)* |
Introduction to Statistics |
2 & Major |
3 |
AJ 2 |
Introduction to Administration of Justice |
4 & Major |
3 |
COMM C1000 (COMM 1) |
Introduction to Public Speaking |
1C |
3 |
TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
CSU Transferable Elective |
|
3 |
Semester 2
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course |
Title |
CSU GE Area/Major |
Units |
ENGL C1001 (WR 2) |
Critical Thinking and Writing |
1B |
4 |
AJ 4 |
Criminal Law I (Recommended Elective) |
4 & Major |
3 |
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE |
Biological Science GE Course |
5B |
3 |
ARTS |
Arts GE Course |
3A |
3 |
ETHNIC STUDIES |
Ethnic Studies GE Course |
6 |
3 |
Semester 3
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course |
Title |
CSU GE Area/Major |
Units |
AJ MAJOR |
AJ AS-T Major Course from List A |
Major |
3 |
AJ MAJOR |
AJ AS-T Major Course from List A |
Major |
3 |
HIST 20 or HIST 21 |
American History |
3B |
3 |
TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
CSU Transferable Elective |
|
3 |
TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
CSU Transferable Elective |
|
3 |
Semester 4
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course |
Title |
CSU GE Area/Major |
Units |
AJ Major |
AJ AS-T Major Course from List A or B |
Major |
3 |
POLS C1000 (PS 1) |
American Government |
4 |
3 |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
Physical Science GE Course |
5A |
3 |
SCIENCE LAB |
Physical Science GE Lab |
5C |
1 |
TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
CSU Transferable Elective |
|
4-5 |
*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.