I'm currently at El Camino College and looking to transfer to a UC school. Can anyone share what the general transfer requirements are, like GPA or specific courses I should focus on?
The El Camino College has a partnership with University of California (UC) through the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program. For UC transfer, one general requirement is that you must complete 60 semester/90 quarter UC-transferable units by the end of the spring term prior to fall transfer.
Titling towards the cumulative GPA, most UC campuses have a minimum GPA requirement of 2.4 for California residents and 2.8 for non-California residents. However, keep in mind that competitive candidates generally have higher GPAs.
Specific course requirements named IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) include two transferable English courses, one transferrable math course, and four courses from at least two of the following areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or physical and biological sciences.
Lastly, depending on your intended major, some programs may require that you complete specific major prerequisite courses. Transfer requirements for individual majors can be found in the UC campus catalogs.
However, these are general guidelines and each UC campus may have additional requirements or exceptions based on individual circumstances. Therefore, meeting with an El Camino College transfer counselor or checking with each individual UC campus through the UC Admissions website or the UC Transfer Admission Planner can provide more detailed and personalized information.
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