IGETC vs. Major Prep courses?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Next semester I can either take Writing 2 which will be the last part of IGETC that I need or I can take one of the major prep classes. I’m currently missing 2 courses for my major. If i were to take the course I would be only missing one. Which is more important, taking Writing 2 to satisfy IGETC or the major course. </p>

<p>P.S: Biomedical Engineering major</p>

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<p>The order should go:

  1. UC minumum eligibility requirements (2 English, 1 Math, and 4 “other” courses - a.k.aa the 7-course pattern)
  2. Major prep
  3. General Education/IGETC</p>

<p>The minimum requirement to apply for UC is two transferable college courses in English composition (writing). Do you already have 2 transferable English Writing courses completed? If not, and Writing 2 is considered to be your 2nd of the 2, then I highly recommend taking the Writing 2 course over the major prep course. It’s advised to take your required (read: minimum eligibility required courses, not necessarily IGETC required) English and Math courses as early as possible and then start to focus on major courses and IGETC.</p>

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<p>@turtlerock I got a 5 on both the AP English Lang and Comp class and the Lit and comp test. Does that mean I am done with my requirement?</p>

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<p>^that depends on the university. Some are not willing to offer credit. You will have to check that out. </p>

<p>You should get your English completed along with your major prep. Why don’t you just take both?</p>

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<p>According to this:[University</a> of California - AP credits](<a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors)</p>

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<p>Since it depends on each campus, then I would email each one you are applying to and get some confirmation in writing to make sure you are cleared of the requirement. Hope that helps.</p>

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<p>Check to see whether the biomedical engineering major at your target UCs accepts IGETC to fulfill breadth requirements. If it does not, then you need to consider that the target UCs’ breadth requirements are and see if you can fulfill as many of them as possible before transfer. But major prep courses should be prioritized.</p>

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<p>Writing 2 is usually required to transfer.</p>

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<p>@bomerr What is your source? I am transferring into either engineering or mathematics. Does that change anything?</p>

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<p>The UC campuses will grant credit for only one AP score and you absolutely must take one college level English course to be eligible even if you received 5’s on both. If you haven’t taken any composition courses at the CC yet you better take one in the spring.</p>

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<p>You need to check each campus and major individually on [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) or the campus web site, rather than rely on generalizations that are likely incorrect in some cases.</p>

<p>For example, with Berkeley, math majors are in the College of Letters and Science, which accepts IGETC. Students without IGETC can use a 5 on AP English literature to fulfill two semesters of reading and composition courses, or a 4 on AP English (either) to fulfill the first of the two semesters of reading and composition courses.</p>

<p>But the Berkeley College of Engineering does not accept IGETC for its breadth requirements, and only allows the first of the two semesters of reading and composition courses to be fulfilled with AP credit (4 on either English).</p>

<p>Berkeley L&S breadth: <a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=21&dir=1&sia=BERKELEY&ria=UCB&ia=BERKELEY&oia=UCB&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=GE[/url]”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=21&dir=1&sia=BERKELEY&ria=UCB&ia=BERKELEY&oia=UCB&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=GE&lt;/a&gt;
Berkeley math major: <a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=BERKELEY&ria=UCB&ia=BERKELEY&oia=UCB&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=MATH[/url]”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=BERKELEY&ria=UCB&ia=BERKELEY&oia=UCB&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=MATH&lt;/a&gt;
Berkeley bioengineering: <a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=BERKELEY&ria=UCB&ia=BERKELEY&oia=UCB&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=BIO+ENG[/url]”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=BERKELEY&ria=UCB&ia=BERKELEY&oia=UCB&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=BIO+ENG&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Intended school is UCI. I couldn’t find it…</p>

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<p>Math and the two 1st-year english classes are the bare min. requirements for UC transfer. Re-read post 2.</p>

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<p>UCI’s AP credit policy:
<a href=“UCI General Catalogue Archives”>http://www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/intro/intro.11a.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>UCI’s general education transfer and IGETC policy:
[Information</a> for Transfer Students: Fulfilling Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree](<a href=“UCI General Catalogue Archives”>UCI General Catalogue Archives)</p>

<p>Both biomedical engineering and math at UCI recommend IGETC:
[Exploring</a> Majors](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST)
[Exploring</a> Majors](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST)</p>