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34 Transfer Information & Requirements
2015-2016 Catalog
Transfer Information & Requirements
Preparation to Enter
Baccalaureate-Level Colleges or
Universities
Reedley College offers many of the lower division (freshman
and sophomore level) classes that are part of the requirements
to earn a baccalaureate degree at a college or university.
Reedley College students may complete all or most of their
lower division general education and major preparation before
transferring.
The requirements for transfer and the requirements for
a certificate and/or associate degree program can be very
different. With careful planning a student may be able to
earn a certificate and/or associate degree as well as meet
transfer requirements. Therefore, the importance of reaching
a decision regarding one’s objectives at the time of enrollment
cannot be overemphasized. Also, there are differences in the
transfer requirements of colleges and universities. Therefore,
it is advisable for entering students to plan a program which
meets the requirements of the particular college or university
to which they wish to transfer. Students should consult the
catalog of the specific college or university which they plan to
attend. Counselors will assist in interpreting catalog statements
and requirements and with developing a Student Educational
Plan (SEP) upon request. Catalogs of many universities and
colleges are available in the Transfer Center. It is, however,
wise for students to order their own personal copies directly
from the college or university of their choice.
Articulation
Articulation is a process of developing formal written
agreements that identify courses at one college that are
accepted in lieu of specific courses at another college or that
fulfill a specific statewide pattern of general education.
Reedley College has developed numerous articulation
agreements with California State University and University
of California campuses. These agreements may be viewed on
the Reedley College website, in the Reedley College Transfer
Center, or at Articulation agreements have
also been developed with some California private and out-of-
state colleges and universities. These agreements are available
on the Reedley College website or in the Reedley College
Transfer Center as well. See a counselor for assistance.
Articulation System Stimulating
Inter-Institutional Student
Transfer (ASSIST)
ASSIST is a single computerized database located at www.
that provides access to articulation agreements
developed between California Community Colleges, the
California State Universities (CSU), and the Universities of
California (UC). As articulation agreements are updated, so
is the information maintained in ASSIST. See a counselor
for assistance in how to use ASSIST.
• CSU Transferable Courses
These are courses from a community
college that transfer to any CSU campus for
baccalaureate/transfer credit.
• CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses
These are courses from a community
college that apply to the CSU GE-Breadth
certification requirements.
• CSU US History, Constitution, and American
Ideals Courses
These are courses from a community college
that satisfy the CSU graduation requirement in
U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals.
• IGETC for UC and CSU
These are courses from a community
college that apply to the Intersegmental
General Education Transfer Curriculum
(IGETC) requirements.
• UC Transferable Courses
These are courses from a community
college that transfer to any UC campus for
baccalaureate/transfer credit.
• UC Transfer Admission Eligibility Courses
These are courses from a community college that
satisfy the minimum eligibility course requirements
for admission to the UC.
• By Major
These agreements specify courses at one college
or university that fulfill lower-division major
requirements/preparation at another college
or university.