Transfer Information

General Information

West Hills College Coalinga offers lower-division transfer courses to meet the general education requirements for transfer to the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC), as well as most major preparation for some of the most popular baccalaureate degree programs. Preparing students to transfer to four-year universities is one of the primary missions at West Hills College Coalinga. There are multiple ways for students to transfer depending on their individual goals. Your counselor will work with you to establish an appropriate transfer path that’s right for you. Since requirements may vary from institution to institution, it is critical that students explore potential majors and transfer universities early. Please visit the Counseling office located in the Student Services building on the Coalinga campus and the North District Center in Firebaugh, online: https://coalingacollege.edu/resources/transfer-center/ or by calling (559) 934-2300 (Coalinga), (559) 934-2957 (North District Center).

The Associate Degree for Transfer program is a joint effort of the California Community Colleges and the CSU that makes it easier for students to transfer between the two systems. Students who complete a new AA-T or AS-T degree will be guaranteed admission to the CSU system with the opportunity to complete an associate and bachelor’s degrees in only 120 units if admitted into a similar degree program. Students will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors, enter with junior standing, and will need only 60 more semester units to complete a bachelor’s degree. Visit www.adegreewithaguarantee.com for more information.

Six UC campuses offer guaranteed admission to California community college students that meet specific requirements through participation in the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program. TAG applicants receive early review of   your academic records, early admission notification and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework. Students can transfer to UC campuses that do not offer the TAG program. Visit admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer for more information.

California State University

CSU General Education – Breadth Requirements

The CSU GE-Breadth Requirements is a lower division 39 semester unit pattern with specified courses in the areas of: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Lifelong Learning and Self-Development. The following West Hills College Coalinga courses meet the CSU-GE Breadth requirements:

Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (3 courses, 9 units)

• One course in each area:  Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking.
• A1. Oral Communication
  • Communication 001, 003, 004
• A2. Written Communication
  • English 001A, 001B
• A3. Critical Thinking
  • Communication 003
    Education 005
    English 001B, 003
    Philosophy 002
    Sociology 002

Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (3 courses, 9 units)

• One course in each area:  Physical Science, Life Science, and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning.
• B1. Physical Science
  • Chemistry 001A, 001B, 002A
    Crop Science 002
    Geography 001
    Geology 001, 003
    Physical Science 001
    Soil Science 021
• B2. Life Science
  • Biology 010, 015, 032, 035, 038
• B3. Laboratory Activity
  • Biology 015, 032, 035, 038
    Chemistry 001A, 001B, 002A
    Geography 001
    Geology 001, 003
    Physical Science 001
• B4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
  • Mathematics 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 010A, 015, 016, 025, 045

Area C. Arts and Humanities (9 units)

• At least 1 course in Arts and 1 from Humanities.
• C1. Arts
  • Art 005A, 013A, 016A, 016B, 042
    Communication 002
    Humanities 001
    Music 042
    Performing Arts 001, 003
• C2. Humanities
  • English 001B, 002
    Foreign Language Spanish 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012
    American Sign Language 001, 002
    Geography 003
    History 004A, 004B, 017A, 017B
    Humanities 001, 022
    Linguistics 011
    Philosophy 001, 003
    Political Science 005

Area D. Social Sciences (9 units)

• Courses must be from at least 2 disciplines.
• D0. Sociology and Criminology
  • Administration of Justice 029
    Sociology 001, 002, 003
• D1. Anthropology and Archeology none available
• D2. Economics
  • Agriculture Business 040
    Economics 001A, 001B
• D3. Ethnic Studies
  • History 032
• D4. Gender Studies
  • History 044
    Sociology 003
• D5. Geography
  • Geography 002, 003, 018
• D6. History
  • Geography 002
    History 004A, 004B, 017A*, 017B*, 032, 044*
  • *US History, Constitution, and American Ideals are satisfied by completing History 017A, 017B, or 044 and Political Science 001.
• D7. Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
  • Social Work 020
• D8. Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
  • Administration of Justice 001
    Political Science 001*, 002, 004, 005, 010, 020
• D9. Psychology
  • Child Development 005, 006, 010
    Physical Education 029
    Psychology 001, 002, 003, 005, 006, 029

Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)

• Child Development 004, 005, 006, 018
  Communication 005
  Health Education 035
  Nutrition 001
  Physical Education 029
  Psychology 001, 002, 003, 004, 029
  Sociology 003

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

The IGETC pattern requires completion of a minimum of 37 semester units of lower division work with a C grade or better in each course (C- is not allowed). Specific subject areas of IGETC includes: English Communication, Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning, Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavior Sciences, and Physical and Biological Sciences. IGETC is accepted by both CSU and UC, with minor differences, so it is a good option if you are undecided about the system to which you will transfer.

The following is a list of West Hills College Coalinga courses that can be applied to the IGETC subject areas.

Area 1. English Communication (3 courses, 9 semester units)

• 1A. English Composition
  • English 001A
• 1B. Critical Thinking - English Composition
  • English 001B, 003
• 1C. Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
  • Communication 001

Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (1 course, 3 semester units)

• Mathematics 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 015, 016, 025

Area 3. Arts and Humanities (3 courses, 9 semester units)

• At least 1 course from the Arts and 1 from Humanities.
• 3A. Arts
  • Art 016A, 016B, 042
    Music 042
• 3B. Humanities
  • English 002
    Foreign Language Spanish 003, 004
    Geography 003
    History 004A, 004B
    Humanities 001, 022
    Philosophy 001, 003
    Political Science 005

Area 4. Social and Behavior Sciences (3 courses, 9 semester units)

• Courses must be from at least two disciplines.
• 4A. Anthropology and Archaeology
• 4B. Child Development
  • Child Development 005, 006
• 4C. Economics
  • Agriculture Business 040
  • Economics 001A, 001B
• 4D. Ethnic Studies
  • History 032, 044
• 4E. Gender Studies
  • History 044
• 4F. Geography
  • Geography 002, 003, 018
• 4G. History
  • History 004A, 004B, 017A, 017B, 032, 044
• 4H. Interdisciplinary, Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Social Work 020
• 4I. Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
  • Political Science 001, 002, 004, 005, 010, 020
• 4J. Psychology
  • Psychology 001, 002, 003, 005, 006
• 4K. Sociology and Criminology
  • Sociology 001, 002, 003

Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences (2 courses, 7-9 semester units)

• One course from each of the Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences areas.
• 5A. Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry 001A, 001B, 002A
    Geography 001
    Geology 001, 003
    Physical Sciences 001
    Soil Science 021
• 5B. Biological Sciences
  • Biology 010, 015, 032, 035, 038

Area 6. Language Other Than English (UC Requirement Only)

• Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in the same language (see counselor for additional ways to meet this requirement) or the following:
• Foreign Language Spanish 002, 003, 004, 012
• American Sign Language 002

 

ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer)

ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California. Visit www.assist.org for more information.