In the college system, the word “articulation” refers to the process of matching up courses from one school with the courses at another school. The outcome of this process is an agreement that states that specific courses at one school are considered equivalent to specific courses at a second school. This process of matching up courses is very important to students who want to transfer from one school to another.
The most important articulation agreements for students at a California Community College are found at the ASSIST website (www.assist.org). Mendocino College students (and Mendocino College counselors) can use this website to determine which Mendocino courses are accepted to meet lower-division (freshman and sophomore) requirements at California State Universities (CSU) and the University of California (UC). While Mendocino College students are free to access and use this website, we recommend that you consult with an academic counselor for support with interpreting the information.
When preparing to transfer to a CSU or UC, you will need to cover both the general education (GE) courses required for transfer and the specific courses required to prepare for the major you plan to study at the CSU or UC school. Both the GE courses and the major prep courses can be found on the ASSIST website.
Mendocino College also publishes the CSU and UC GE requirements and the Mendocino College courses that are approved for those requirements each year. The list of approved courses does change slightly each year. A course has to be approved at the time that it is taken by the student for it to count for that specific GE requirement. For this reason, it is important to check this list each year for the courses you are taking at that time.
Articulation Agreements with Individual Colleges
Mendocino College also maintains a limited number of articulation agreements with nearby California Community Colleges, such as Santa Rosa Junior College, and some private and out of state universities.
Current 2+2 Pathways with SSU: Liberal Arts and Sciences with an Emphasis in Education AA to Liberal Studies BA
Mendocino College has partnered with Sonoma State’s Liberal Studies – Ukiah program to streamline the transfer process. The 2+2 pathway aims to guarantee students complete their Associate’s degree in 2 years at Mendocino College and a baccalaureate degree in the following 2 years at Sonoma State University.
Arizona State University: MyPath2ASU
Students can successfully plan their transfer to ASU while working towards their degree at Mendocino College through MyPath2ASU. With the MyPath2ASU experience, students are ensured a simple, seamless transition into one of the nation’s top 10 universities for undergraduate education — all while saving time and money, and minimizing the loss of credit during their transfer journey.
MyPath2ASU eliminates the guesswork out of transferring by enabling students to create their own pathway to ASU. By selecting an ASU major, MyPath2ASU and Mendocino College will outline a list of courses for students to take at their current institution that apply towards their ASU bachelor’s degree. Some of the MyPath2ASU transfer experience benefits include:
Guaranteed general admission to ASU and admission into MyPath2ASU major choice of all requirements are satisfied.* Some majors have additional or higher admission requirements.
More than 400 course-by-course guided pathways into immersion and online ASU degree programs.
Self-service, degree progress tracking through My Transfer Guide to minimize loss of credit.
A connected experience through personalized ASU communications to prepare academically and to help build a connection to ASU.
Please click this link to learn more.
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
Effective beginning Fall 2025, the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) will be the singular general education pathway for new and returning California Community College (CCC) students. Completion of the Cal-GETC will fulfill the lower-division general education requirements necessary for both the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). The curriculum and its policies are overseen by the Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates (ICAS), representing faculty from California’s three segments of public higher education.
Please see the current Cal-GETC pattern below:
CSU GE Breadth and IGETC
General education patterns, such as the CSU GE Breadth and IGETC, are systemwide patterns accepted by most public universities in California. Some private colleges also accept the CSU GE and/or IGETC. By completing an appropriate general education pattern and having it certified by Mendocino College, a transferring student would have completed all the lower-division general education requirements at a CSU or UC. Please note that universities have additional upper-division GE and institutional requirements and not all UC colleges and majors accept IGETC.
Beginning Fall 2025, the CSU GE Breadth and IGETC have been replaced by the Cal-GETC. Students who started at a CSU or CCC prior to Fall 2025 may be eligible to use the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC patterns. Please consult with a counselor to verify eligibility.
Please see the latest CSU GE and IGETC patterns below:
(2024-2025) CSU GE Breadth
(2024-2025) IGETC
ASSIST
Students may find a comprehensive database of Mendocino College’s major preparation agreements at ASSIST. The information on ASSIST is presented differently by each university and should be used in conjunction with the services of a counselor, college catalog, or college website. In addition, it is highly recommended that students visit any university they wish to transfer to, meet with a representative of their intended major and review their admission requirements.
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Mark Edward Osea
