Question about Partial IGETC and more than 105 units

ElysianR
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 07:02:24 +0000

Hello all,
I have a bit of a complicated situation. I’m going to be applying only to UCs, either this year or next year. My major is computer science.

Question 1)If it’s this year, the only UCs I will be able to apply to are UCB and UCI because I haven’t finished the required major courses for the others. I will also be 2 courses short on IGETC from Area 3: Arts and Humanities. I’ll have exactly 90 units if I transfer this year. How do UCB and UCI handle partial IGETC? Will I just complete the 2 courses over there, and I heard UCB doesn’t accept partial IGETC, is this true? If that’s the case what would happen?

Question 2) If I apply next year I’ll have more time and will go above the major course requirements to the recommended one as well, putting me at 115.5 units, and this is with the partial IGETC short 2 courses. The maximum number of units that can be credited for transfer are 105, so while I could complete IGETC, I won’t be getting the credit for the classes anyway. If I go this route and take the extra year to transfer, should I complete the IGETC (putting me at 123.5 units) or not? How will the UCs handle the partial IGETC, will I just take those 2 classes I’m missing at the UC?

In addition to that, which situation would you all recommend? Take the extra year to complete all possible courses relating to my major, but have many overflowing units I won’t get credit for; or transfer this year, get credit for all my courses, but then possibly have to do 3 years at the UC due to the high number of courses I’d have left (and also I would for sure have the partial IGETC)

I know it’s a long read, but I’d be greatly appreciative if some of you clear this up for me.
Thanks in advance!!