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Course Transferability

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Course Transferability

​​Prior to submitting a new course proposal to the Curriculum Committee intended to be CSU GE or UC transferable, the course originator must contact the Articulation Officer to determine:

  • If the course meets the definition of a CSU Baccalaureate course? 

The Curriculum Committee may approve a course as suitable for CSU transfer. The course is submitted to CSU for inclusion on their list. Unless the course is challenged by CSU, the course remains on the list.

  • If the course meets the criteria for submission to the UC-TCA (Transferable Course Agreements)?

A course is not officially transferable to UC until the course is approved by the system-wide office of the University of California. Skyline submits courses for UC review and approval once a year. Normally, a course is not designated as transferable to UC unless there is a comparable course taught at a UC campus.

  • If the course meets the requirements for submission as a GE course (based on course discipline)?

Although the Curriculum Committee may approve a course as suitable to meet a CSU GE Breadth Requirement, the course must be submitted for CSU approval.

  • If the course meets the requirements for submission to IGETC

Although the Curriculum Committee may approve a course as suitable for the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), the course must be submitted for IGETC approval. Before it can be submitted for IGETC approval, it must be approved as transferable to CSU and UC. Getting a new course on the IGETC list normally takes 1.5 to 2 years.

  • Is it clear that critical thinking is expected of students, taught to them in class, practiced in outside assignments, and evaluated as the basis for their grade in the class?

  • Is there an approved C-ID descriptor by which the course needs to be reviewed?

  • Are there comparable courses (offered at the CSU or UC) that should be reviewed prior to creating the course

The review of several course outlines can help determine what elements universities are looking for in their courses, thereby improving the chances of approval as a transferable course.