| CAl transfer:Do your IGETC courses satisfy SEVEN-COURSE BREADTH???
I am transfering to UCB next semester. Tonight, I just realized none of my IGETC courses safisfy SEVEN-COURSE BREADTH requirments. In fact, my CC does not offer them at all.
The list looks like------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**** Take one course from each of the following seven areas ****
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARTS AND LITERATURE: Courses that involve significant engagement with arts,
literature, or language (excluding language instruction or the acquisition of
technical skills), either through practical engagement with works of art or
through the creation of art.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the Arts |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
and Literature Seven-Course |
Breadth Requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE: Courses in the biological sciences, with some
cross-listings, as well as a selection of courses from related disciplines
such as anthropology, nutritional sciences, and psychology.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the Biological |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Science Seven-Course Breadth |
Requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HISTORICAL STUDIES: Most courses in the department of History, and other
courses that deal primarily with the human events, institutions, and
activities of the past.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the Historical |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Studies Seven-Course Breadth |
requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Courses that involve the study of the contemporary
politics, culture, arts, intermediate language, or socioeconomic structure of at
least one country other than the U.S., or courses that involve comparison
between the U.S. and another country (subcultures within the U.S. do not qualify
as subjects of study for the purposes of this requirement).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
International Studies Seven-Course |
Breadth Requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES: Most courses in the department of Philosophy, plus
courses with a major focus on religion, ethics, legal values, or leading
philosophical figures.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the Philosophy |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
and Values Seven-Course Breadth |
Requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: Courses in the physical sciences such as astronomy,
chemistry, geology, geophysics, and physics, as well as a selection of courses
from related disciplines with some cross-listing. Courses that focus only on
computer skills do not qualify.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the Physical |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Sciences Seven-Course Breadth |
Requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: Many courses in the departments of
Economics, Legal Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Social Welfare, and many
courses in anthropology, geography, and psychology. A variety of courses from
other disciplines and some advanced language courses with a significant
linguistic component are also acceptable.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courses that satisfy the Social and |NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Behavioral Sciences Seven-Course |
Breadth Requirement: |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
END OF AGREEMENT
================================================== ================================================== ================
What should I dooooooo???? Doesn't this mean I need to take 7 classes + 1 American cultures????
8 classes take almost a year!! There is no way I can finish 8 courses+my 10+ major requirments in 2 years.
I want to have a minor. Do I have to give up my minor only because my stupid CC does not offer seven-course hell requirment?
Should I talk to them??Do you think they will have any exception? | 
College Confidential is dedicated to providing the best free college admissions information available on the Web, through our many articles and this discussion forum. For those of you who wish more personal advising, College Confidential offers private counseling services, conducted via e-mail, with services starting at $89. Counseling is conducted by our Director of Counseling Dave Berry, co-author of America's Elite Colleges and/or with Sally Rubenstone, co-author of Panicked Parents Guide to College Admission, and our other outstanding associates. See College Counseling for more information.
