Articulation Attribute Legend

Identifies how courses meet associate degree general education requirements (AA);
Identifies courses that are transferable to the California State University system (CSU);
Identifies courses that are transferable to the University of California system (UC);
Identifies courses that meet Cal-GETC, the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CALG);
Identifies courses that have an approved C-ID number, California Identification Number (C-ID); and
Identifies courses that can be applied to the California State University graduation requirement for US History, US Constitution, and American Ideals (US-1, US-2, US-3).

For the most current articulation information on how CSM course work is applied to the CSU and UC systems use to the ASSIST website.

AA – Associate Degree applicable
CSU – transferable to the California State University system
UC – transferable to the University of California system
CALG – Cal-GETC Area applicable
C-ID – has a California Identification Number (see the Transfer Planning page for more information.)

Course notations indicate how course is applied to CSM AA/AS degree general education requirements

AA Area C1 – Math/Quantitative Reasoning competency
AA Area C2 – English/Reading competency
AA Area C3 – Information Competency
AA Area 1A – English Composition
AA Area 1B – Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
AA Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
AA Area 3 – Arts & Humanities
AA Area 4 – Social & Behavioral Sciences
AA Area 5 – Natural Science
AA Area 6 – Ethnic Studies
AA Area 7A – Wellness and Kinesiology Activity
AA Area 7B – Personal Development
AA Area 8 – American History & Institutions, California State and Local Government

Course notations indicate how a course is applied to Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum), the general education pattern for students who plan to transfer to a university.

CALG Area 1A – English Composition
CALG Area 1B – Critical Thinking and Composition
CALG Area 1C – Oral Communication
CALG Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
CALG Area 3A – Arts
CALG Area 3B – Humanities
CALG Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Science
CALG Area 5A – Physical Science
CALG Area 5B – Biological Science
CALG Area 5C – Science Laboratory
CALG Area 6 – Ethnic Studies

Course notations indicate if a course is applied to the California State University graduation requirement for US History, Constitution, and American Ideals (AH&I).  Coursework in three areas is required for CSU graduation. It is suggested, but not required, that transfer students complete this prior to transfer.

US-1 – U.S. History and Historical Development of American Institutions and Ideals
US-2 – U.S. Constitution and Government
US-3 – California State and Local Government

The course descriptions marked with a (*) are transferable with limitations. See a counselor for information about course applicability to educational goals. Additional articulation and university transfer information is located on the College of San Mateo website and the ASSIST website.