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Degree & Certificate RequirementsAssociate in Arts & Associate in ScienceDegree Graduation RequirementsGeneral Education RequirementsGeneral Education ReciprocityPreparation for Transfer toFour‑Year Colleges & UniversitiesPetition for GraduationTransfer to the California State University (CSU)Catalog Rights/Requirements for GraduationAssociate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU SystemContinuous EnrollmentTransfer to the University of California (UC)Currency of Degree/Certificate RequirementsPriority Application Filing PeriodOnline Degrees2018–2019 Foothill College General Education& Graduation RequirementsDiscontinued Degrees2018–2019 Intersegmental General EducationTransfer Curriculum (IGETC)Non-Transcriptable CertificatesCourse Numbering System2018–2019 California State UniversityGeneral Education Breadth RequirementsCertification of General Education for TransferMajor & Certificate RequirementsFour-Year Institution RequirementsCourse Identification Numbering SystemUniversity of California BreadthCOURSE CATALOG 2018–201965Degree & Certificate Requirements
ADDENDUM AUG18Associate in Arts & Associate in ScienceDegree Graduation RequirementsIn addition to the General Education ReciprocityAgreement, Foothill College will exempt students who havealready earned an associate degree from another Californiacommunity college or who submit general educationcertification from another California community college(other than the nine colleges previously identified) fromhaving to complete any additional general education oradditional English/mathematics proficiency courseworkto earn the Foothill A.A./A.S. Local general educationrequirements may also be met by completion of the IGETCor CSU General Education Breadth Requirements. For moreinformation, schedule an appointment with a counselor.Requirements for the associate in arts (A.A.) and associatein science (A.S.) degrees include completion of all thefollowing: REV. A minimum of 90 units in a defined set of courses; A minimum of 18 units successfully completed atFoothill College;A grade of C or better in all core and support coursesused for the degree;A minimum GPA of 2.0 across all college coursesincluding Foothill courses; A major or area of emphasis of at least 27 units in acurriculum approved by the Foothill College CurriculumCommittee;The general education requirements are listed on pages71–72. If you plan to transfer to a four-year collegeor university, you should also review the specificrequirements of those institutions;English Proficiency: ENGL 1A or 1AH or 1S and 1T;Math Proficiency: MATH 17 or 105 or 108 or 180; and The student may apply only one English or ESLL coursebelow transferable freshman composition toward theassociate degree.Students seeking an official general education certificationfor use by a reciprocity institution are encouraged toreview their records with a counselor prior to submittingthe General Education Certification Request. Students whohave completed courses at other colleges and universitiesmust have official transcripts on file prior to submittingthe request. Requests for A.A./A.S. general educationcertification may be submitted to the Evaluations Office inRoom 8101.Petition for GraduationUpon completion of required coursework, you may requestto receive an associate degree (A.A./A.A.-T/A.S./A.S.-T)from Foothill College. You must complete a 30-minuteappointment with a Foothill counselor in order to verifyapplicable requirements and complete the graduationpetition. Please note that any applicable coursework fromother schools, in the form of official transcripts, must beon file at Foothill College at the time of completing thegraduation petition. The petition must be filed the quarterduring which the degree will be completed, by the applicabledeadline for that quarter. For deadline information, visitfoothill.edu/counseling/petition. Foothill confers degreesevery quarter, and the annual commencement ceremonyis presented in June. For more information, schedule aconsultation with a counselor by visiting foothill.edu/counseling.Note that completion of the IGETC or CSU GE Breadthpattern may also be used to satisfy the general educationrequirements for the Foothill A.A./A.S. degree. Becausethere are significant differences between the threepatterns, you are strongly advised to meet early and oftenwith a counselor to determine which pattern will best meetyour goals.General Education ReciprocityThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District hasentered into a mutual General Education (GE) ReciprocityAgreement with other community colleges to accept thegeneral education courses of these colleges “as completed.”In addition to Foothill, participating institutions includeChabot, De Anza, Evergreen Valley, Gavilan, Las Positas,Mission, Ohlone, San Jose City and West Valley colleges.Catalog Rights/Requirements for GraduationThe Course Catalog serves as an agreement betweenthe student and the college to identify courses that thestudent must complete in order to qualify for a degree orcertificate. The student has the right to select the courserequirements for a degree or certificate from any catalog aslong as continuous enrollment has been maintained.The reciprocity agreement allows students who obtaina certification of completion of associate degree GErequirements at one of the participating colleges to transferboth the GE coursework and graduation proficiencies to anyof the other participating colleges.Allied health programs reserve the right to change catalogrights by modifying program requirements based upon stateand federal accreditation standards.Additional GE coursework will not be required if the officialcertification is presented. Students will still be required tocomplete all courses or prerequisites needed for a major.The agreement also means that the other participatingcolleges will accept the Foothill GE pattern when presentedwith official certification.COURSE CATALOG 2018–201966Degree & Certificate Requirements
Continuous EnrollmentContinuous enrollment is important in deciding whichcatalog a student may select to determine degree orcertificate requirements. A continuously enrolled studentis defined as one who attended Foothill or De Anza collegesat least two quarters each academic year, excluding summersession. A single W-mark in a term qualifies as an attendedterm.noted on the student’s transcript. However, certificates ofcareer, competency, completion, proficiency, specialization,and skills are not reflected on the student’s transcript.Currency of Major/Certificate RequirementsIn certain Foothill College programs, currency of coursecontent is essential. The Foothill College CurriculumCommittee reserves the right to determine an acceptablelevel of currency of any course in any major or certificate.This means that a course may only be used toward fulfillinga certificate or degree for a prescribed number of years.Students should check certificate and major requirementsfor courses that are noted as having currency levels.Certification of General Education for TransferFoothill College will certify completion of up to 58 units ofthe 72-unit general education requirement for graduationfrom the CSU (page 74). IGETC Certification for CSU or UCrequires full certification of Areas 1 through 5 (page 73).You may request certification by completing the officialcertification form or transcript request form availablefrom the Admissions & Records Office in Room 8101 orEvaluations Office in Room 8301.Online DegreesThe Foothill Online Learning Program offers onlineeducational opportunities and services comparable to thoseavailable to on-site students. The program offers students avariety of online learning courses that meet the same highacademic standards as traditional classes.We encourage all students to consult with a counseloreach quarter for new course requirements, and for help inselecting courses.Course Numbering SystemMost Foothill courses are baccalaureate in level and can betransferred to four-year institutions. For complete coursenumbering guidelines, refer to page 132.Four-Year Institution RequirementsThe program also offers several associate degree programsentirely online, including accounting, anthropology, arthistory, economics, general studies/social science, graphicand interactive design, history, humanities, music general,music technology, psychology, sociology and women’sstudies, as well as general education requirements. Thesedegrees are fully transferable. A few courses, such ascommunication, English and math, may require occasionalmeetings or proctored exams.Articulation AgreementsArticulation is the process of negotiating and approvingFoothill courses with other institutions. Foothill has courseto-course and major-preparation articulation agreementswith every UC and most CSU campuses, as well as manyfour-year colleges and universities. This information isavailable to you through your counselor or via the internet.To review online information, visit these websites: Foothill College may be required to receive stateauthorization to enroll students who do not reside inCalifornia. Many states have either given the college thisauthorization or do not require authorization. However,some states require significant fees to receive stateauthorization. Due to the significant and/or recurring feesfor state authorization, Foothill College no longer permitsa student to enroll if he/she resides in any of the followingstates: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan,Minnesota or Wisconsin. For more information, visitfoothill.edu/onlinelearning.Assist Web PageAs the official statewide repository for articulationinformation, Assist (assist.org) is the primary site forstudents to find specific Foothill College courses that fulfillgeneral education and/or major preparation requirementsat UC and CSU campuses. Listings of course equivalenciesassist students in selecting appropriate courses toprepare for transfer. Information about exploring majors,selection criteria for impacted and selective programs/majors, transfer credit limitations and important linksto UC and CSU websites are also available at assist.org.Although Assist is an excellent tool, it is recommended thatstudents apply Assist information to their education plan inconjunction with a Foothill counselor.Discontinued DegreesA discontinued degree is one that was once offered byFoothill College but which is no longer offered. To beconsidered for an associate degree in a discontinuedprogram, the student who has maintained continuousenrollment may file to graduate from Foothill College withinseven years of the time that a program is discontinued.Transfer Admission GuaranteesIf you complete a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG),you’ll receive first consideration for admission to selectedNon-Transcriptable CertificatesPer Title 5 regulations, certificates of achievement areCOURSE CATALOG 2018–2019foothill.eduassist.orgWebsite of the specific college of interest67Degree & Certificate Requirements
colleges and universities. You must complete agreedupon general education courses, as well as major courses,with a specified minimum grade-point average. Consultwith a counselor to develop a TAG. The TAG must beprepared before transfer. The TAG ensures acceptance andsmooth transfer to the chosen college or university. TheTransfer Center, Room 8329, has additional informationregarding deadlines for TAGs.how each college’s course will be accepted at a particularfour-year college or university for transfer credit.The C-ID numbering system is useful for the student who isattending more than one community college and is appliedto many of the transferable courses the student will need aspreparation for transfer. Because these course requirementsmay change or be modified and qualified for or deleted fromthe C-ID database, the student should always check with acounselor to determine how C-ID-designated courses fitinto his/her educational plans for transfer.The following institutions offer Transfer AdmissionGuarantees for Foothill students: A number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs), including Grambling and Tuskegee*Arizona State UniversityCalifornia State University System**Cogswell CollegeGolden Gate UniversityMenlo CollegeNotre Dame de Namur UniversityPalo Alto UniversityUC DavisUC IrvineUC MercedUC RiversideUC Santa BarbaraUC Santa CruzUniversity of the PacificWestern Oregon UniversityThe student may consult the Assist database at assist.org for specific information on C-ID course designations.For assistance interpreting or explaining this information,schedule an appointment with a counselor.University of California (UC) Breadth General EducationRequirementsThe UC has campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles,Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbaraand Santa Cruz.UC campuses have uniform basic eligibility requirements.Each campus is distinct, however, and not all majors areoffered at every campus. Each school and college at aspecific UC campus has outlined major requirements thatprepare you for the academic discipline.Foothill’s counselors and Transfer Center staff canadvise you regarding the courses acceptable for creditat UC campuses, as well as those that meet the breadthrequirements for specific UC colleges and schools. Youcan also review this information at assist.org. The FoothillCollege website at foothill.edu includes the TransferCourse Agreement Listing for all Foothill courses that aretransferable to all UC campuses. You should explore allundergraduate colleges, schools and majors to determinewhich campuses will best satisfy your educational needs. Weencourage you to discuss the advantages of each major andcampus with a counselor.* For a complete list of participating HBCUs, visit extranet.cccco.edu/HBCUTransfer.aspx**Applies to associate degrees for transfer.Verify current TAG availability in the Transfer Center.Additional transfer agreements are available throughthe Foothill Honors Institute, including the TransferAlliance Program with the UCLA. To verify current honorsagreements, visit the Honors Institute (Room 1961).Students who complete the Foothill Honors program areeligible for participation in special transfer programs atmore than thirty colleges and universities through theHonors Transfer Council of California, including the UCLATransfer Admission Program (TAP) and the UC IrvineHonors to Honors program. Complete information isavailable at htcca.org/transfer-partnersPreparation for Transfer to Four‑Year Colleges &UniversitiesEach year, hundreds of Foothill College students transferto four-year colleges or universities after completinglower-division major preparatory and general educationrequirements. The secret of our students’ success isthat they understand which courses are required for thefollowing three transfer elements:Course Identification Numbering SystemThe Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is astatewide numbering system independent from the coursenumbers assigned by local California community colleges.C-ID approval signals that participating California collegesand universities have determined that courses offeredby other California community colleges are comparablein content and scope to courses offered on their owncampuses, regardless of their unique titles or local coursenumber. Students should always review assist.org to confirmCOURSE CATALOG 2018–2019 68Minimum admission eligibility/requirements;Requirements in preparation for the identified major; andCompletion of general education/breadth requirements.Depending upon the transfer institution, therequirements may differ.Degree & Certificate Requirements
Counselors are an excellent resource for transferinformation. Understanding the minimum requirementsensures that students can transfer in a timely manner toearn their bachelor’s degree without delay.university or college that is not part of the CSU system.Students who plan to complete the A.A.–T. or A.S.–T. degreeare strongly encouraged to meet early and often with acounselor for more information on university admissionand transfer requirements. Consult a counselor for moreinformation.These requirements are subject to change annually;therefore, the student should meet with a counselor everyyear. Many of the courses offered at Foothill College aresimilar to courses offered in the lower division, or firsttwo years, at four-year colleges and universities. Becausethere is a wide variation between requirements at differentuniversities, it is recommended that you decide on yourmajor and transfer institution as soon as possible. In additionto offering counselors to help you with this decision, FoothillCollege offers counseling (CNSL) and Career Life Planning(CRLP) courses to help you explore and evaluate options.Lower-Division Transfer AdmissionMany CSU campuses do not accept lower-division transfers.Be sure to check with the campus if you are consideringtransfer as a lower-division student. Students who havecompleted fewer than 60 transferable semester units(90 quarter units) are considered lower-division transferstudents. You are eligible for admissions consideration as alower-division transfer if you: Transfer to the California State University (CSU)For students interested in transfer to one of the 23campuses of the CSU, admission eligibility is based ontransferable units completed. You are considered a transferstudent if you complete college units after the summerfollowing graduation from high school. Admission officesat the 23 CSU campuses use a common set of factorsto make admission decisions for both classes of transferstudents. All campuses have higher standards for out-ofstate students and international students. Some campuseshave higher standards for particular majors. Finally, somecampuses have higher standards for all applicants. Somecampuses give preference in admission to students whoreside or have completed an identified number of units atinstitutions in their local area. For detailed information, visitcalstate.edu/apply. Upper-Division Transfer AdmissionStudents who have completed 60 or more transferablesemester units (90 quarter units) are considered upperdivision transfer students. You are eligible for admission ifyou:Associate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU SystemThe Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill1440, now codified in California Education Code sections66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California StateUniversity (CSU) campus for any community college studentwho completes an associate degree for transfer, whichis a newly established variation of the associate degreetraditionally awarded by the California Community Colleges.The associate in arts for transfer (A.A.–T.) and associatein science for transfer (A.S.–T.) degrees are intended forstudents who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in asimilar major at a CSU campus. Students completing theA.A.–T. or A.S.–T. degree program are guaranteed admissionto the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.In order to earn an A.A.–T. or A.S.–T. degree, studentsmust complete a minimum of 90 required quarter unitsof CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of2.0. Students transferring to a CSU campus in a major thataccepts the A.A.–T. or A.S.–T. degree will be required tocomplete no more than 60 semester/90 quarter units aftertransfer to earn the bachelor’s degree (unless the majoris a designated to be a high-unit major). Note: The A.A.–T.or A.S.–T. degree may not be the best option for studentswho intend to transfer to a particular CSU campus or toCOURSE CATALOG 2018–2019Have a college grade-point average of 2.0 or better inall transferable college units completed; Are in good standing at the last college or universityattended; i.e., you are eligible to re-enroll; Meet the admission requirements for a first-timefreshman or have successfully completed the necessarycourses to make up the
Online Degrees The Foothill Online Learning Program offers online educational opportunities and services comparable to those available to on-site students. The program offers students a variety of online learning courses that meet the same high academic standards as traditional classes.
