Requirements for IGETC Transfer Students
Revelle College welcomes students who transfer to UC San Diego with IGETC certification. IGETC certification must be obtained prior to the start of classes at UC San Diego. Students admitted to UC San Diego as freshmen are not eligible for IGETC. Even without IGETC, applicable transfer courses will be applied toward your general education requirements.
Revelle does not accept IGETC as satisfaction of all general education requirements. Completion of IGETC will satisfy the lower-division Humanities, Social Science, Fine Arts, and Language general education requirements. However, the following additional requirements must be completed, either before transfer or while enrolled at UC San Diego:
For IGETC Transfer Students Admitted Fall 2023 and Before:
- Revelle College Mathematics Requirement:
- 2 semesters of Calculus; or, 1 semester of calculus + 1 semester of statistics (or other approved math; consult Advising); or
- 1 quarter of Calculus (MATH 10A/20A) and 2 quarter courses from the approved list.
- Revelle College Natural Science Requirement:
Five courses, selected from the approved lists:- 1 course in Biology
- 1 course in Chemistry
- 1 course in Physics
- 2 courses from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Sciences
For IGETC Transfer Students Admitted Fall 2024 and After:
- Humanities 100: Effective Fall 2024: All incoming transfer students in Fall 2024 and after will be required to take HUM 100.
- Revelle College Mathematics Requirement
- 2 semesters of Calculus; or, 1 semester of calculus + 1 semester of statistics (or other approved math; consult Advising); or
- 1 quarter of Calculus (MATH 10A/20A) and 2 quarter courses from the approved list.
- Revelle College Natural Science Requirement:
- Four courses, selected from the approved lists:
- 2 courses chosen from different disciplines among Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
- 2 courses from Biology, Chemistry, Physics lists, or from additional list including environmental sciences and oceanography
- Four courses, selected from the approved lists:
NOTE: In addition, students must complete all university graduation requirements:
- Completion of major
- 60 upper division units
- 180 total cumulative units
- American History and Institutions (AHI)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requirement (DEI)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Pass/Not Pass Maximum (no more than 25% of UC San Diego units may be taken with P/NP grading option)
- Senior Residency Requirement (35 of last 45 units must be taken at UC San Diego)
