Associate transfer preparation
Program overview
Complete lower-division general education while exploring majors and preparing for bachelor’s degree transfer.
Who this pathway serves
This pathway serves students preparing for a bachelor’s degree who want broad general education, major exploration, and structured transfer advising.
Program focus areas
- Breadth requirements: Students complete writing, mathematics, science, humanities, social science, communication, and other general education areas.
- Major exploration: Advising helps students use early coursework to compare interests before committing to a university major.
- Transfer timing: Students track application windows, unit progress, grade requirements, and university-specific preparation.
What students learn
- Meet broad GE requirements
- Build academic research skills
- Prepare a transfer application timeline
Courses in this pathway
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisite | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 | Human Biology | 4 | Placement into college reading | Studies body systems, wellness, genetics, disease, and laboratory skills for health science pathways. |
| COMM 115 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | None | Studies communication theory, listening, conflict, culture, and professional interaction. |
| ENG 101 | College Composition | 3 | ENG 095 or placement | Develops academic reading, essay writing, research, citation, and argument. |
| HIST 110 | United States History | 3 | Placement into college reading | Surveys political, social, cultural, and economic themes in United States history. |
| MATH 115 | Statistics for Liberal Arts | 3 | Placement | Applies statistics, probability, data interpretation, and quantitative reasoning to real-world questions. |
Program and schedule planning
Course selection depends on intended major and university. Students should update their educational plan each term and avoid choosing general education courses without transfer review.
Applied work students may complete
Students may build a transfer planning portfolio with a draft education plan, major comparison notes, university deadlines, and examples of college-level writing or research.
Questions to discuss with advising
- Which universities or majors are you considering?
- Do your general education choices also support major preparation?
- When should you complete math, writing, and application milestones?
Career and transfer direction
- Transfer student
- Major exploration
- Bachelor’s degree preparation
Support for program students
Students in General Education Transfer should use advising before registration, tutoring or lab support when assignments become difficult, and library or technology help when projects require research, data, writing, or digital production.
Students should contact an instructor or advisor early if the pathway workload, schedule, language demands, field expectations, or prerequisite sequence becomes difficult to manage.