C-ID is actively engaged in two projects to enhance and streamline transfer pathways for students. Below is an overview of the current efforts:
Transfer Model Curriculum
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) is a structured framework developed collaboratively by faculty from California Community Colleges (CCC) and California State Universities (CSU) to streamline the transfer process for students. Each TMC outlines a set of courses for specific majors, ensuring that students who complete these courses at a community college can transfer to a CSU with junior standing, having fulfilled lower-division major requirements. This alignment not only facilitates a smoother transition but also provides students with a clear academic pathway, reducing the uncertainty often associated with transferring between institutions.
Transfer Alignment Project
Initiated in fall 2019, the Transfer Alignment Project seeks to align transfer pathways between the CSU and University of California (UC) systems. The project’s primary goals include aligning TMCs with UC Transfer Pathways (UCTP) where feasible, and convening intersegmental faculty groups to discuss and implement necessary adjustments. This collaborative effort ensures that transfer curricula meet the requirements of both university systems, providing students with versatile and comprehensive transfer options. To find out more on the work of the Transfer Alignment Project.
Current TMCs and their Status
The TMCs are organized into several categories to reflect their development and review stages:
- Finalized TMCs: These are fully developed and approved curricula ready for implementation by community colleges.
- TMCs Undergoing 5-Year Review: To maintain relevance and academic rigor, TMCs undergo a comprehensive review every five years.
- TMCs Open for Vetting: Drafts of new or revised TMCs available for faculty feedback.
- TMCs Closed for Vetting: TMCs that have completed the vetting process and are pending final approval.
The degrees with CCCCO templates available can be found at the following link.
CCC Chancellor’s Office Degree Templates
Finalized TMCs
| Transfer Model Curricula (TMC) | Revision Dates | UCTP for Discipline? UCTP Aligned? | 5-Year Summary Document | TMC and Descriptor 5-Year Review Schedule |
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| Administration of Justice | May 17, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2020 On hold – FDRG members needed |
| Agriculture Animal Sciences | November 26, 2013 (Updated May 15, 2014) (Updated January 26, 2022) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| Agriculture Business | November 26, 2013 (Updated May 15, 2014) (Updated January 26, 2022) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| Agriculture Plant Sciences | November 26, 2013 (Updated May 15, 2014, July 29, 2014) (Updated January 26, 2022) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| Anthropology | September 20, 2012 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023, January 30, 2025) | Yes UCTP Aligned | Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| Art History | June 19, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012, January 31, 2023) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document 2017 Summary Document 2023 | Fall 2027 |
| Biology | October 17, 2014 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document | In progress |
| Business Administration 2.0 | June 25, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Revised April 20, 2020) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes, Not aligned | Summary Document Worksheet | Fall 2027 |
| Chemistry | November 26, 2013 (Revised May 5, 2014) (Revised November 23, 2021) | Yes Not aligned | Review Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| Chicana/o Studies, Latina/o Studies | May 23, 2024 | No UCTP for Discipline | Fall 2027 | |
| Child and Adolescent Development | April 22, 2014 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Fall 2020 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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| Communication Studies 2.0 | (Updated December 4, 2012; June 10, 2015; May 31, 2022) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document- Round 1 Summary Document- Round 2 | Fall 2026 |
| Computer Science | July 19, 2012 (Updated December 4, 2012; October 14,2016) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document | In progress |
| Early Childhood Education (ECE) | May 17, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012, May 31, 2022) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document -Round 1 Summary Document- Round 2 | Fall 2026 |
| Economics | November 26, 2013 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document | In progress |
| Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs | February 22, 2012 (Revised August 29, 2012, January 20, 2025) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| English | June 30, 2011 (Revised April 11, 2013) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document | Fall 2026 |
| Environmental Science | Mar. 29, 2017 (Cal-GETC November 22, 2024, January 30, 2025) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document | Fall 2029 |
| Film, Television and Electronic Media | May 23, 2013 (Revised September 15, 2021) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2026 |
| Geography | May 10, 2012 (Revised May 24, 2012) (Updated December 4, 2012) (Revised May 8, 2017) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2022 On hold – FDRG members needed |
| Geology | May 13, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2020 On hold – FDRG members needed |
| Global Studies | September 24, 2015 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Fall 2020 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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| History | May 17, 2011 (Updated January 4, 2013) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Fall 2015 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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| Hospitality Management | March 29, 2017 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2027 |
| Journalism | June 7, 2012 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No | Fall 2016 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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| Kinesiology | June 15, 2011 (Updated January 4, 2013, May 7, 2014) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2026 |
| Law, Public Policy, and Society | March 29, 2017 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No | Fall 2021 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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| Mathematics | March 24, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023, January 30, 2025) | Yes UCTP Aligned | Fall 2029 | |
| Music | MusicFebruary 22, 2012 (Revised June 4, 2012; July 5, 2017) (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | In progress |
| Philosophy | December 10, 2012 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document- Round 1 Summary Document- Round 2 | Fall 2026 |
| Physics | May 13, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (September 2018) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023, January 30, 2025) | Yes UCTP Aligned | Summary Document- Round 2 Summary Document- Round 3a Round 3b | Fall 2029 |
| Political Science | June 19, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes UCTP Aligned | Summary Document | Fall 2026 |
| Psychology | January 10, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes Not aligned | Summary Document – Round 1 Summary Document – Round 2 | In progress |
| Public Health (formerly Public Health Science) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2027 | |
| Social Justice Studies | September 24, 2015 (Cal-GETC September 26, 2024) | No UCTP for Discipline | In progress | |
| Social Work and Human Services | March 29, 2017 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Fall 2021 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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| Sociology | January 20, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Updated November 23, 2021) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | Yes UCTP Aligned | Summary Document | Fall 2025 |
| Spanish | December 10, 2012 (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2020 On hold – FDRG members needed |
| Studio Art | June 20, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Summary Document | Fall 2020 On hold – FDRG members needed |
| Theatre Arts | May 16, 2011 (Updated December 4, 2012) (Cal-GETC November 8, 2023) | No UCTP for Discipline | Fall 2015 On hold – FDRG members needed |
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