What is the GE Breadth/IGETC transfer pattern?

The CSU General Education Breadth is a pattern of courses that community college students can use to satisfy lower division general education requirements for any California State University campus.  For more information, please visit the Transfer Center. 

What is the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)?

The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a pattern of courses that community college students can use to satisfy lower division general education requirements for any University of California or California State University campus.  For more information, please visit the Transfer Center.

How do I request a GE Breadth/IGETC certification?

The GE Breadth/IGETC certification must be initiated by the student (it’s not automatic.)

  • To request a certification, submit an official transcript request to the Student Records Office and indicate that you need certification with the transcript.

  • Mark the GE Breadth or IGETC certification box on the transcript request form.

  • IGETC certification can only be mailed directly to the transfer school.

  • Certifications should be requested on the last (final) transcript going to your transfer school.

  • If you’ve completed coursework at other institutions, official transcripts from those schools must be on file at Orange Coast College prior to your request.

  • If you have not completed the CSU Breadth or IGETC transfer patterns, you are not ready to send your transcript with this certification.