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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 (WR 1) Academic Reading and Writing 1A 4
STAT C1000 (MATH 10)* Introduction to Statistics 2 & Major 4
ANTH 2 or 2H Cultural Anthropology D & Major 3
TRANSFER ELECTIVE CSU Transferable Elective 3-4
Semester 2
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course Title CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR UNITS
ENGL C1001 (WR 2) Critical Thinking GE Course 1B 4
COMM C1000 (COMM 1) Introduction to Public Speaking 1C 3
HIST 20 or HIST 21 American.History Course 3B 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 CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR UNITS
ANTH 9 Introduction to Archeology 4 & Major 3
MAJOR COURSE Anthropology AA-T Major Courses Major 3-4
MAJOR COURSE Anthropology AA-T Major Courses Major 3-4
ANTH 1 or 1H Introduction to Physical Anthropology 5B & Major 3
ANTH 1 LAB Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab 5C 1
TRANSFER ELECTIVE CSU Transferable Elective 2-3
Semester 4
Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course Title CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR UNITS
ANTH 3 Culture and Language D & Major 3
MAJOR COURSE Anthropology AA-T Major Course Major 3-4
POLS C1000 (PS 1) American Government 4 3
TRANSFER ELECTIVE CSU Transferable Elective 3
TRANSFER ELECTIVE CSU Transferable Elective 3
  1. Students can take STAT C1000 (MATH 10) or any other math course that meets Cal-GETC GE area 2
  2. *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.

*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.