Legislation Affecting Transfer

*Information is up-to-date as of March 2025 and follows Cal-GETC Version 1.2 and AB 928.

What is Cal-GETC? 

The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is the singular transfer general education pattern for California Community College (CCC) students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements for transfer to the CSU and UC systems.

When will MPC implement Cal-GETC?

MPC will implement Cal-GETC in Fall 2025.

Is Cal-GETC required for transfer?

No. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower division major preparation may find they are not well served by Cal-GETC. In general, students studying majors that have many lower division major preparation required courses such as Engineering, Biology or Chemistry majors should not follow Cal-GETC. 

Some majors and colleges will not accept Cal -GETC such as UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business as well as UC San Diego’s Revelle college. Students who first enrolled at a UC or CSU campus may not be eligible to use the Cal-GETC option. Students are advised to consult with a counselor at Monterey Peninsula College for further information.

Do I have to follow Cal-GETC if I would like to complete general education for transfer? 

If any of the following apply to you, you must follow Cal-GETC and cannot follow IGETC nor the CSU General Education Breadth requirements: 

• • You are a new student at MPC beginning Fall 2025 and thereafter 
  • You attended MPC previously, but had a break in enrollment for 1 academic year or longer and are returning Fall 2025 and thereafter
  • You completed classes at MPC while still enrolled in high school, and your first term at MPC after high school graduation will be Fall 2025 or later

Can I follow IGETC or CSU GE? 

Students who have catalog rights to academic years prior to the 2025-2026 may choose to follow IGETC, CSU General Education Breadth, or Cal-GETC. It is highly recommended to meet with a counselor to determine if you have catalog rights and which general education pattern for transfer may be best for you to pursue.

If a student has catalog rights to 24-25 CSU GE Breadth and takes the NUTF 1 or COUN 51 course in the Fall of 2025 or Spring of 2026, would the course still count towards CSU GE Area E?

Yes, but only because the student has catalog rights. A course that fulfilled CSU GE Breadth in 2024-2025 will be retained if the student has maintained continuous enrollment at MPC. 

There has not been further discussion of when to discontinue the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC transfer general education patterns. If the student stops out or loses catalog rights at MPC and does not complete the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC, then returns to MPC, the student would follow the Cal-GETC version that is effective at the time they return.

Can students request a partial Cal-GETC Certification? 

No partial Cal-GETC Certification will be accepted and at this time there is no Cal-GETC for STEM majors.

Can I get a “D” grade in Cal-GETC?

Courses for Cal-GETC must be passed with a minimum grade of “C,” where a “C” grade is defined as a 2.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale. A “Credit” or “Pass” is acceptable, providing that it is equivalent to a grade of “C” or higher. A college transcript must reflect this policy.

Where can I go if I have additional questions about Cal-GETC? 

MPC’s Counseling Team is here to help you learn about these new changes and what they mean for you. Counselors can help you create or update your education plan, assess your educational major and career choices, provide personal counseling related to your education goal, review admission requirements for impacted campuses, change majors, review specific transfer program requirements, and make recommendations to other student services/programs.

Why do all students have to be on an ADT pathway? What if a student plans to apply only to UC campuses, must they be on an ADT pathway?

Per AB928, if an ADT (Associate Degree for Transfer) pathway exists, students will be placed on it unless they meet an exception. Exceptions from auto-ADT placement include:

1. 1. an ADT pathway does not exist in the chosen major at the college.
   2. the student’s educational pathway is better served by a local associate degree.
   3. the student plans to apply to transfer to a UC campus or an independent college or university.
   4. the student is seeking to complete a community college baccalaureate degree program.
   5. the student is seeking to complete a CTE program that does not have an ADT pathway 

Ultimately, the counselor will educate the student to make the best-informed decision. If the student is transferring to a UC, the student may be exempted from the Auto-ADT placement and the student would be placed on a degree pathway that best aligns with their UC transfer goal.

Are there assigned pathway counselors?

Currently we do not assign counselors. Students may meet with any General Counselor, or if they are in a program such as ARC, EOPS, Trio, or FYE, they may meet with counselors in those programs.

Where can I go if I have additional questions about ADT pathway auto placement?

MPC’s Counseling Team is here to help you learn about these new changes and what they mean for you. Counselors can help you create or update your education plan, assess your educational major and career choices, provide personal counseling related to your education goal, review admission requirements for impacted campuses, change majors, review specific transfer program requirements, and make recommendations to other student services/programs.

What is Common Course Numbering (CCN)?

The California Community College system has created Common Course Numbering to standardize a course’s subject, number, and title across the entire system for some of the most popular courses. This will make it very clear that a Common Course Numbered course at one community college is the exact same Common Course Numbered course at a different community college, lessening confusion about what classes will transfer or count towards general education and major requirements.

Which classes will be re-named to align with Common Course Numbering at MPC? 

Beginning Fall 2025 the following 6 classes at MPC will be re-named to follow the Common Course Numbering guidelines:

Previous MPC course subject and number (prior to Fall 2025)	Common Course Numbering course subject and number (beginning Fall 2025)
SPCH 1 - Public Speaking	COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking
ENGL 1A - College Composition	ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL 2 - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking	ENGL C1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing
MATH 16 - Elementary Statistics	STAT C1000 - Introduction to Statistics
POLS 1 - Introduction to American Government and Politics	POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics
PSYC 1 - General Psychology	PSYC C1000 - Introduction to Psychology

More Common Course Numbered courses will be offered beginning in Fall 2026 and Fall 2027.

Why is this information important to me?

It is important to you if you have taken courses at any California Community College prior to Fall 2025 because course numbers and titles have changed and you do not want to accidentally repeat the same course. 

For example, if you completed MATH 16 in Summer 2025, you would not take STAT C1000 in Fall 2025 or a future term as these are the same courses. 

How can I prepare for this change?

It is recommended that students meet with an MPC counselor every semester to update their education plan and evaluate any courses previously taken at a different college or university. MPC counselors can help create a plan tailored to your needs and your goals, as well as inform you of any changes to course names and numbers.

How will I know when a course is part of Common Course Numbering?

Courses identified as common between California Community Colleges include a "C" in the catalog number of the course (e.g. ENGL 1A is now ENGLC1000).

Why did some subject area prefixes change?

Some subject area prefixes have been changed to align with what is common throughout the state (e.g. MATH 16 is now STAT C1000).

Will courses that are not part of the Common Course Numbering system continue to transfer?

Yes. Courses that have not been changed may continue to transfer under previously agreed-upon transfer agreements between two-year colleges and four-year universities.

Where can I find more information about the Common Course Numbering System?

More information about the Common Course Numbering project is available on the California Community College Chancellor's Office website.

I have catalog rights for 2023-2024 and I’m enrolling in a CCN course (e.g., STAT C1000). My degree requires MATH 16. Can I take STATC1000 to complete this requirement? 

MATH 16 is equivalent to STATC1000, so STATC1000 will automatically count toward your degree requirement in place of MATH 16.

I took MATH 16 and earned a "C" or better, but my certificate/degree requires STATC1000. Do I need to take STATC1000?

No, you do not need to enroll in STAT C1000. MATH 16 is equivalent to STATC1000, so MATH 16 will fulfill your certificate or degree requirements in place of STAT C1000.

I successfully completed ENGL 1A and plan to enroll in ENGLC1001. The prerequisite for ENGL C1001 is CCN college-level composition (ENGLC1000) or equivalent. Do I need to take ENGLC1000 or submit a prerequisite verification form to enroll in ENGLC1001?

No, you do not need to take ENGL C1000. ENGL 1A is equivalent to a CCN college-level composition course. You can directly enroll in ENGL C1001 without needing to take ENGL C1000. Nor do you need to submit a petition for prerequisite clearance.

I took POLS 1 and did not pass. If I take POLSC1000 and pass, can I submit a repeat adjustment form?

Yes, you can submit a repeat adjustment form for POLS 1 by successfully completing POLSC1000, as they are considered equivalent courses.

I took ENGLC1000H at another California Community College, but MPC does not offer it. Can I use it for my certificate or degree?

Yes, ENGLC1000H will be accepted in place of ENGL C1000. The "H" indicates it is an honors course. While MPC does not offer honors courses, we will accept ENGLC1000H completed at a different community college to meet the certificate or degree requirement.

I took PSYC C1000 at a different community college. Will it satisfy the required major preparation for my intended UC or CSU campus?

Efforts are underway to align course articulation across California Community Colleges, as well as with the University of California and California State University systems for major preparation and course-to-course equivalencies. However, students are encouraged to speak with a counselor to confirm how the course will apply to their specific academic and transfer goals.