MPC students who plan to transfer to a University of California or California State University campus in advanced standing (also called upper-division or junior level) should satisfy as many university general education and major requirements (prerequisites) as possible before transferring. High-unit majors such as engineering and biological sciences may be exempt from some general education courses. Students should see a counselor for more information and check www.assist.org for articulation agreements.

California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Starting in Fall 2025, MPC has implemented the singular lower division general education pattern for transfer known as the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). This general education pattern is recognized by both the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems and replaces Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) and the CSU General Education-Breadth requirements.
Students new to MPC starting in Fall 2025 who wish to complete general education for transfer will be required to follow the Cal-GETC pattern.

Continuing MPC students with catalog rights to previous years will be able to choose the new Cal-GETC pattern, IGETC, or CSU General Education patterns from previous catalog years. Students should consult with an MPC Counselor for guidance in determining the most appropriate general education pattern to follow.