Curriculum Changes

Do you know what CCN is?

Imperial Valley College is committed to ensuring students, high school counselors, and prospective transfer students are well-informed about significant changes to curriculum and transfer processes. These updates align with state legislation and initiatives aimed at streamlining transfer and enhancing student success. Below, you’ll find essential details about the upcoming changes effective Fall 2025.

AB 111 Common Course Numbering System (CCN)

Formerly	New Fall 2025 CCN Compliant IVC Course
COMM 100 Oral Communication 3 Units	COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 UNITS
ENGL 110 Composition and Reading 4 Units	ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing 4 Units
ENGL 201 Advanced Composition 3 Units	ENGL C1001 Critical Reading and Writing 3 Units
MATH 119 Elementary Statistics 4 Units	STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics 4 Units
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Units	PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology 3 Units
POLS 102 American Government and Politics 3 Units	POLS C1000 American Government and Politics 3 Units

Formerly	New Fall 2026 CCN Compliant Course
ANTH 100 Physical Anthropology 3 Units	ANTH C1001 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Units
ART 100 History of Art I 3 Units	ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era 3 Units
ART 102 History of Art II 3 Units	ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Units
ASTR 100 Principles of Astronomy 3 Units	ASTR C1001 Introduction to Astronomy 3 Units
BIOL 100 Principles of Biological Sciences 4 Units	BIOL C1000 Introduction to Biology 4 Units
CDEV 104 Child Growth and Development 3 Units	CDEV C1000 Child Growth and Development 3 Units
COMM 125 Interpersonal Communication 3 Units	COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication 3 Units
ECON 101 Intro to Micro Economics 3 Units	ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Units
ECON 102 Intro to Macro Economics 3 Units	ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Units
ENGL 102 Introduction to Literature 3 Units	ENGL C1002 Introduction to Literature 3 Units
ENGL 204 Adv Comp Through Literature 4 Units	ENGL C1003 Critical Thinking and Writing Through Literature 4 Units
HIST 120 US History: Prehist-Reconstruc 3 Units	HIST C1001 United States History to 1877 3 Units
HIST 121 US History: Reconstruct-Present 3 Units	HIST C1002 United States History Since 1865 3 Units
MATH 192 Analytic Geometry and Calc I 4 Units	MATH C2210 Calculus I: Early Transcendentals 4 Units
MATH 194 Analytic Geometry and Calc II 4 Units	MATH C2220 Calculus II: Early Transcendentals 4 Units
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Units	SOCI C1000 Introduction to Sociology 3 Units

These courses are aligned with the new CCN templates and meet both general education and major preparation articulation standards for the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems.

Introducing the Cal-GETC General Education Pattern

What is Cal-GETC?

Starting Fall 2025, the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) will replace the current CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GEB) and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Cal-GETC will serve as the single general education pattern for students transferring to both CSU and UC institutions.

Key Points for Students:

New Transfer Students: Students beginning in Fall 2025 will follow the Cal-GETC pattern.
Existing Students: Students with catalog rights to CSU GEB or IGETC can complete those patterns if they maintain continuous enrollment.

Cal-GETC simplifies the transfer process and ensures consistency in general education requirements across systems.

AB 928: Streamlining the Transfer Process

Key Changes for Transfer Students:

Placement in Transfer Degrees: Students will automatically be placed on transfer degree paths that align with their career and academic goals.
Comprehensive Student Education Plans (CSEP): By the time students accumulate 15 units, a CSEP will be in place to guide their academic journey.

These changes aim to make the transfer process more efficient and ensure students’ coursework aligns with their long-term goals.

Benefits of These Changes

These initiatives, mandated by AB 1111 and AB 928, are part of a statewide effort to:

Eliminate barriers to transfer.
Improve equitable access to higher education.
Enhance credit mobility and degree completion rates.

Through these changes, IVC strives to create a more seamless and supportive academic experience for students transitioning to four-year institutions.

How to Stay Informed

IVC will provide regular updates and resources to help students, counselors, and educators navigate these changes. Here are some ways to stay connected:

Consult Academic Counselors: Schedule an appointment with an IVC counselor to review how these changes affect your academic plans.
Visit the Chancellor’s Office Website: Learn more about AB 1111 and AB 928 by visiting the Chancellor’s Office AB 1111 Information Page.

For questions or personalized guidance, schedule an appointment with an IVC Counselor here.

Stay tuned for additional updates as we continue to implement these exciting improvements to support your academic success!

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Assembly Bill (AB) 1111, a statewide Common Course Numbering (CCN) system will be implemented across all California Community Colleges by July 1, 2027. This system will assign the same course numbers to comparable courses across colleges, making it easier for students to:
● Transfer to four-year institutions.
● Build cohesive academic plans.
● Reduce excess credit accumulation.
● Understand how courses align with degree requirements

Understanding these courses will help you avoid repeating courses. You might still see the old course numbers listed as prerequisites, but knowing the new common course numbers will help prevent any confusion.

Yes. Courses that have not been changed may continue to transfer under previously agreed-upon transfer agreements between two-year colleges and four-year colleges.

Courses identified as common between California Community Colleges are denoted with a “C” in the catalog number of the course (COMM 100 is now COMM C1000).

You will enroll in COMM C1000, which is equivalent to COMM100 and fulfills the same requirement. The repeat policy will also apply and the grade in COMM C1000 will replace the
original grade.

Background on the Common Course Numbering project is available at the website of the California College Chancellor’s Office.

Common Course Numbering System (CCN)