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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: WHCC 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 Associate Degree for Transfer 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 University of California Admissions 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, and Ethnic Studies. 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
      English as a Second Language 001
  • A3. Critical Thinking
    • Communication 003
      Education 005
      English 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, 002B, 012A, 012B
      Crop Science 002
      Earth Science 002
      Geography 001
      Geology 001, 003
      Physical Science 002
      Physics 002A, 002B, 004A
      Soil Science 021
  • B2. Life Science
    • Biology 001A, 001B, 010, 015, 032, 035, 038
      Crop Science 001
  • B3. Laboratory Activity
    • Biology 001A, 001B, 010, 015, 032, 035, 038
      Chemistry 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 012AL, 012BL
      Crop Science 001
      Earth Science 002
      Geography 001
      Geology 001, 003
      Physical Science 002
      Physics 002A, 002B, 004A
      Soil Science 021
  • B4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
    • Mathematics 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 010A, 010B, 016, 025, 039, 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 003
  • C2. Humanities
    • American Sign Language 001, 002
      English 002, 006, 007, 008
      Foreign Language Spanish 011, 012
      Geography 003
      History 004A, 004B, 017A, 017B, 020, 021
      Humanities 001, 022
      Philosophy 001, 003
      Political Science 005
      Spanish 001, 002, 003, 004

Area D. Social Sciences (6 units)

    • Administration of Justice 001, 029
      Agriculture Business 040
      Child Development 005, 006, 010
      Communication 006
      Economics 001A, 001B
      Ethnic Studies 001
      Geography 002, 003, 018
      Health Science 040
      History 004A, 004B, 017A*, 017B*, 020, 021, 032, 044*
      Kinesiology 002
      Linguistics 011
      Political Science 001*, 002, 004, 005, 010, 020
      Psychology 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 029
      Sociology 001, 002, 003, 005
      Social Work 020
  • *US History, Constitution, and American Ideals are satisfied by completing History 017A, 017B, or 044 and Political Science 001.

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

    • Child Development 004, 005, 006, 018
      Health Education 035
      Health Science 040, 045
      Kinesiology 002
      Nutrition 001
      Psychology 001, 002, 003, 004, 029
      Sociology 003
      Student Development 001

Area F. Ethnic Studies (3 units)

    • Ethnic Studies 001

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
      English as a Second Language 001
  • 1B. Critical Thinking - English Composition
    • English 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, 016, 025, 039

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, 006, 007, 008
      Geography 003
      History 004A, 004B, 020, 021
      Humanities 001, 022
      Philosophy 001, 003
      Political Science 005
      Spanish 003, 004

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

  • Courses must be from at least two disciplines.
    • Administration of Justice 001
      Agriculture Business 040
      Child Development 005, 006, 010
      Communication 006
      Economics 001A, 001B
      Ethnic Studies 001
      Geography 002, 003, 018
      Health Science 040
      History 004A, 004B, 017A, 017B, 020, 021, 032, 044
      Linguistics 011
      Political Science 001, 002, 004, 005, 010, 020
      Psychology 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006
      Sociology 001, 002, 003, 005
      Social Work 020

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, 002B, 012A, 012B
      Earth Science 002
      Geography 001
      Geology 001, 003
      Physical Sciences 002
      Physics 002A, 002B, 004A
      Soil Science 021
  • 5B. Biological Sciences
    • Biology 001A, 001B, 010, 015, 032, 035, 038
  • 5C. Laboratory Activity
    • Biology 001A, 001B, 010, 015, 032, 035, 038
      Chemistry 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 012AL, 012BL
      Earth Science 002
      Geography 001
      Geology 001, 003
      Physical Science 002
      Physics 002A, 002B, 004A
      Soil Science 021

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:
    • American Sign Language 002
      Foreign Language Spanish 012
      Spanish 002, 003, 004

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.