Articulation Agreements

What is Articulation?

Articulation agreements, sometimes referred to as transfer course agreements, are the official course requirements between Pierce College and colleges or universities to which you plan to transfer. Taking courses at Pierce that are articulated with courses at a university ensures that you are taking the right courses. Articulation can be done course-to-course, for major requirements and/or for general education requirements. Pierce College has articulation agreements with a variety of institutions of higher education including the University of California (UC) campuses, California State University (CSU) campuses, and private and out-of-state colleges/universities.

Explore the articulation agreements below and meet with a Pierce Counselor to develop an educational plan. If you don’t see an agreement with a college or university you are interested in, no worries. Simply make an appointment with a Pierce Counselor and they will help you map out an educational plan to get you to the university of your dreams.

You can find more information about the UC and CSU General Education policies here:

IGETC Standards

CSU EO 1100: General Education Breadth   

ASSIST is California's official statewide repository of transfer information for the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems, offering easy access to a single database of course transfer information. ASSIST will help you determine if you will receive credit for courses you've already taken or plan to take and how those courses will apply to a specific academic major or general education requirement.

California Private and Independent Colleges and Universities 

 CSU GE Breadth Certification Agreement

California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges and Universities 

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have an excellent academic track record. These colleges and universities are also leading institutions in awarding degrees to African-American students in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering programs.

Thanks to an agreement signed March 17, 2015 between the California Community Colleges and several HBCUs, California community college students who complete certain academic requirements are guaranteed transfer to a participating HBCU.

The 35 participating institutions are:

You can use our degree search to find a list of degrees by college, major, or track.

Contact: Dr. Cristina Rodriguez, Articulation Officer, at rodrigcc@piercecollege.edu