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The University Studies major recognizes with an Associate degree the acquisition of lower division general education and other requirements for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES
The Associate in Arts in University Studies degree is designed for students planning to transfer to the California State University, University of California, or independent colleges. The degree enables students to complete necessary transfer admission requirements in combination with Skyline College Associate degree requirements. The University Studies degree has three options:

.Option 1: California State University Pattern

To meet the requirements for this pattern students must complete a minimum of 60 semester units (60 semester units must be CSU transferable with a 2.0 gpa) to include either A or B below:

  1. Complete the California State University General Education Certification program (a minimum of 30 of the total 39 units required completed with C or better grades to include Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4), or

  2. Complete the CSU version of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) — a minimum of 37 units with a C or better grade in each course.

  3. Remaining units should be chosen in consultation with a counselor to fulfill Associate Degree competency and specific area requirements and lower-division major preparation and/or electives.

Option 2: University of California Pattern
To meet the requirements for this pattern students must complete a minimum of 60 units transferable to the University of California with at least a 2.4 UC transferable grade point average (in order to meet UC minimum eligibility requirements) to include either A or B below with a minimum C or better grade in each course:

  1. Complete the UC version of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) - a minimum of 34 units, or

  2. Complete campus specific UC transfer admission requirements (in consultation with a counselor).

  3. Remaining units should be chosen in consultation with a counselor to fulfill Associate degree competency and specific area requirements and lower-division major preparation and/or electives.

Option 3: Independent University Pattern
Complete a minimum of 60 semester units, which must include all Associate degree competency, specific area and general education requirements as well as a minimum of 21 units applicable to the general education pattern of the transfer institution.

Note: Students may also complete either the CSU or UC version of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum if accepted by the independent college they are transferring to (consult with a counselor).

Important: Completion of the CSU, UC or Independent University Patterns does not guarantee admission to specific campuses and majors (consult with a counselor for further information).
 
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