Los Angeles City College

A "C" (2.0) grade average or better in all work attempted in the curriculum upon which the degree is based. Effective for all students admitted for the fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, each course counted toward the major requirements must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.

Students must complete no fewer than 12 units at the college conferring the degree (e.g., LACC). The 12 units may be any combination of major, general education, and/or elective units.

• Effective for all students admitted for the fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, each course counted toward the major requirements must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.
• When the same major is offered at multiple colleges in the LACCD, the degree shall be conferred by the college where the student has taken the majority (greater than 50.0%) of units in the major. When units are split equally among two or more colleges, the college where the student was last enrolled shall award the degree.

• At least 21 semester units of study in general education with a minimum of three (3) units in each of the subject areas as stipulated by the LACCD Associate Degree G.E. Plan; or
• At least 39 units as stipulated by the CSU GE-Breadth requirements; or
• At least 34-37 units as stipulated by the IGETC for CSU or UC requirements; or
• At least 33 units as stipulated by the CSU GE-Breadth for STEM requirements; or
• At least 28 units as stipulated by the IGETC for UC STEM requirements; or
• Completion of an associate degree or higher from a United States regionally accredited college. The student must meet the current LACCD math and English competency requirements at the time of his/her graduation from LACC, e.g., English 101 and Math 125. (Note that ADT degrees require completion of CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC.). Please see Item 6 below.
  
  NOTE: General education courses appearing in more than one subject area can only be counted in one area for G.E. credit. The exceptions are IGETC Area 6 LOTE and CSUGE American Institutions which is a baccaleurate requirement at the CSU.
  
  NOTE: For new students starting fall 2021, do not have catalog rights prior (i.e., have not established continuous attendant at a CSU or CCC), and using the CSU GE-Breadth pattern must complete an articulated Ethnic Studies course (Area F) and only two articulated courses in Social Sciences (Area D). For CSU GE-Breadth for STEM this means an articulated Ethnic Studies course (Area F) and only one articulated course in Social Sciences (Area D). Please consult with a counselor.

• As stipulated by the LACCD Associate Degree G.E. Plan, one unit of Physical Education activity (e.g., Kinesiology, Dance Studies, Dance Techniques, etc.) is required as part of Area E2.
• Area E shall be waived for degrees in Nursing.
• For other “high-unit” degrees, the number of units in Area E (E1 and/or E2) specified below shall be waived:

  Degree major/area of emphasis total units that cannot be double-counted to meet LACCD GE areas:	Units in LACCD Area E (E1 and/or E2) that shall be waived:
  39.5	0.5
  40.0	1.0
  40.5	1.5
  41.0	2.0
  41.5	2.5
  42.0 or greater	3.0

• The entire area is waived for Veterans with a DD214 (honorable discharge).

NOTE: CSU GE-Breadth, IGETC, or an associate degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited college may not require or list health and/or physical education courses as the only option to complete the GE pattern. Please consult with a counselor.

Mathematics Competency

The competency requirement in mathematics for the Associate Degree may be met by completion of any of the following:

1. Verification of passing with a grade of C or P or higher any course from a California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Course Basic (CB) Code of “One Level Below Transfer” or higher with a TOP code beginning with 17.
2. Verification of passing with a grade of C- or higher a mathematics course at or above the level of the course typically known as Intermediate Algebra or the equivalent from any United States regionally accredited secondary or post-secondary institution.
3. Verification of passing with a grade of C or P or higher a California Community College course that meets the California State University General Education Breadth (CSUGE Breadth) requirement in Area B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and/or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in Area 2A: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning.
4. Achieving a satisfactory score (using a DAS-approved scoring-method) on a DAS-approved District Mathematics Competency Examination.
5. Achieving a satisfactory score on an external examination (such as, but not limited to an Advanced Placement Exam) as specified in LACCD Administrative Regulations.
   
   Note: For students who started prior to fall 2019, have maintained continuous enrollment, and have placed into any transferable-level math, they have met math competency for all eligible associate degrees.

Written Expression Competency

The competency requirement in written expression for the Associate Degree may be met by completion of any of the following:

1. Verification of passing with a grade of C or P or higher Freshman Composition from any California Community College or the equivalent from any United States regionally accredited institution with a grade of C- or higher.
2. Verification of passing with a grade of C or P or higher a California Community College course that meets the California State University General Education Breadth (CSUGE Breadth) requirement in Area A2: Written Communication and/or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in Area 1A: English Composition.
3. Achieving a satisfactory score on an external examination (such as, but not limited to an Advanced Placement Exam) as specified in LACCD Administrative Regulations.

Catalog Rights

Students may elect to graduate under the requirements of the LACC catalog in effect at the time they began their study at LACC, any year in-between as long as they maintain continuous attendance, or in the year they graduate from LACC. 

Continuous attendance is enrollment in at least one semester per academic year in LACCD (excluding summer and winter intersessions). Any academic record symbol (A-F, CR/NC, P/NP, I, IP, W, EW) shall establish enrollment. Students who do not have continuous attendance are considered returning students and must follow the catalog requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment.

For purposes of implementing this policy, the college may authorize or require substitutions for discontinued courses, or require a student changing a major to complete the major requirements in effect at the time of the change.

A "C" (2.0) grade average or better in all work attempted in the curriculum upon which the degree is based.

Students must complete no fewer than 12 units at the college conferring the degree (e.g., LACC). The 12 units may be any combination of major, general education, and/or elective units.

Each course counted toward the major requirements must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.

• At least 39 units as stipulated by the CSU GE-Breadth requirements; or
• At least 34-37 units as stipulated by the IGETC for CSU or UC requirements. (Please note that students applying to a CSU campus must complete Area 1C: Oral Communication as part of minimum CSU admissions.); or
• At least 33 units as stipulated by the CSU GE-Breadth for STEM requirements (for Chemistry AS-T, Biology AS-T and Environmental Science AS-T majors only).