General Education

1. If a student scores high enough on the Writing section of the SAT Reasoning Test, does he still have to take UC's writing placement examination?
2. Is it correct that UC does not want to see community college students take more than 70 units before transferring to UC?
3. May students who have completed coursework outside the United States use those courses to satisfy IGETC requirements?
4. May a transfer student attend UC part time?
5. Is there a website where high school students can track their progress for college admission?
6. When an engineering student who is not pursuing IGETC takes a critical thinking course P/NP, will this course apply to the campus breadth requirement?
7. If a student failed one term of high school foreign language but completed the second term of the second year successfully, can language other than English be cleared for IGETC?
8. What is the requirement for clearing language other than English for IGETC for a student who attended an institution outside the United States where the language of instruction was not English?
9. Should students in high-unit majors be advised to pursue IGETC or major prep?

If a student scores high enough on the Writing section of the SAT Reasoning Test, does he still have to take UC's writing placement examination?

A student who scores 680 or higher on the Writing section of the SAT Reasoning Test has satisfied UC's entry-level writing requirement. For additional ways in which this requirement may be met prior to enrollment at the University, visit the UC admissions site's Additional Requirements page.

Is it correct that UC does not want to see community college students take more than 70 units before transferring to UC?

Transfer students may take as many community college courses as they wish. UC will count only 70 semester units toward graduation, and will grant subject credit for all UC-transferable units.

May students who have completed coursework outside the United States use those courses to satisfy IGETC requirements?

Coursework completed outside the United States cannot be used to satisfy any portion of IGETC except area 6A, language other than English. Students who have completed a substantial amount of coursework outside the United States should be encouraged to satisfy the general education requirements for the UC campus and program to which they plan to apply, rather than IGETC. For more information about IGETC requirements, please visit the IGETC page on the California Community College Counselor Transfer Website.

May a transfer student attend UC part time?

Undergraduates who wish to attend the University on a part-time basis must obtain permission from the dean of the school or college they will be attending. In general, the University encourages students to attend full time.

Working adults and re-entry students who have completed 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units may attend classes part time and pursue a bachelor's degree at UC Santa Barbara through its Off-Campus Studies Program. To be eligible, students must meet UC transfer admission requirements. To learn more, visit UC Santa Barbara's Off-Campus Studies Program website.

Is there a website where high school students can track their progress for college admission?

You can find a high school planner as well as many other tools for applying to colleges on the California Colleges website.

When an engineering student who is not pursuing IGETC takes a critical thinking course P/NP, will this course apply to the campus breadth requirement?

The course would be generally transferable if the student has not taken more
than the 14 semester units allowed for P/NP, but some campuses have varying
policies. Check the campus General Catalogs.

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If a student failed one term of high school foreign language but completed the second term of the second year successfully, can language other than English be cleared for IGETC?

As long as the student completes the final term of the second year with a grade of C or better, UC evaluators will assume that the student has attained the required level of knowledge and IGETC area 6 is satisfied.

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What is the requirement for clearing language other than English for IGETC for a student who attended an institution outside the United States where the language of instruction was not English?

If the student has completed, with grades of C or better, two years of formal schooling at the sixth-grade level or higher in an institution where the language of instruction was not English, language other than English proficiency can be certified for IGETC without further evaluation.

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Should students in high-unit majors be advised to pursue IGETC or major prep?

Generally, students in high-unit majors should be advised to start their lower-division preparation as early as possible so they can graduate in a timely manner after transferring. Specific campus recommendations for the top 20 majors are available in the Exploring Majors feature of ASSIST and on campus websites. If a student has room in her schedule, it's a good idea to take some IGETC or breadth courses in addition to major preparation.

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