Common Course Numbering
Assembly Bill No. 1111 (AB 1111) requires all California community colleges to implement a uniform course numbering system. This means that courses with identical and similar content will share the same course number and title across the 115 community colleges in the state. The purpose is to streamline course selection, making it easier for students to recognize equivalent courses at different colleges and complete their academic goals successfully.
EXAMPLE: Below is an "Introduction to Psychology" course that is being offered at Citrus College and two other community colleges.
Introduction to Psychology
| COLLEGE | COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER | COMMON COURSE NUMBERING |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus College | PSY 101 | PSYC C1000 |
| Mt. San Antonio College | PSYC 1A | PSYC C1000 |
| Pasadena City College | PSYC 001 | PSYC C1000 |
Multi-Phase Implementation
- Current Course Name and Title: SPCH 101/H, Public Address/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: COMM C1000/H, Introduction to Public Speaking/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 1C: Oral Communication
- Current Course Name and Title: * MATH 165/H, Introduction to Statistics
Common Course Numbering and Title: STAT C1000, Introduction to Statistics
Cal-GETC Area: Area 2: Mathematical Concepts
- Current Course Name and Title: POLI 103/H, American Government and Politics/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: POLS C1000/H, American Government/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Current Course Name and Title: PSY 101 and 1H, Introduction to Psychology/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: PSYC C1000/H, Introduction to Psychology/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Current Course Name and Title: ENGL 101/H/E, Reading and Composition/Honors/Enhanced
Common Course Numbering and Title: ENGL C1000/H, Academic Reading and Writing/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 1A: English Composition
- Current Course Name and Title: ENGL 104/H, Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: ENGL C1001/H, Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 1B: Critical Thinking Composition
* Note: The co-requisite MATH 065 support course for MATH 165 has been renamed STAT S1000 to more clearly partner with STAT C1000. The course is not a Phase 1 course.
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Current Course Name and Title: ART 100A/H, Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages
Common Course Numbering and Title: ARTH C1100/H, Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 3A: Fine Arts and Area 3B: Humanities -
Current Course Name and Title: ART 100B/H, Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: ARTH C1200/H, Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 3A: Fine Arts and Area 3B: Humanities -
Current Course Name and Title: ECON 101/H, Principles of Macroeconomics/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: ECON C2002/H, Principles of Macroeconomics//Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences -
Current Course Name and Title: ECON 102, Principles of Microeconomics
Common Course Numbering and Title: ECON C2001, Principles of Microeconomics
Cal-GETC Area: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences -
Current Course Name and Title: ENGL 102, Introduction to Literature
Common Course Numbering and Title: ENGL C1002, Introduction to Literature
Cal-GETC Area: Area 1A: English Composition and Area 3B: Humanities -
Current Course Name and Title: ENGL 103/H, Composition and Critical Thinking/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: ENGL C1003/H, Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 1B: Critical Thinking and Composition -
Current Course Name and Title: HIST 107/H, History of the United States before 1877/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: HIST C1001/H, United States History to 1877/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences -
Current Course Name and Title: HIST 108/H, History of the United States since 1877/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: HIST C1002/H, United States History since 1865/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences -
Current Course Name and Title: SPCH 100/H, Interpersonal Communication/Honors
Common Course Numbering and Title: COMM C1004/H, Interpersonal Communication/Honors
Cal-GETC Area: None
* Note: The co-requisite STAT S1000 support course for STAT C1000 has been renamed STAT 1000S effective fall 2026 to clarify that the course is not a Common Course Number course.
Pending
Your Plans for Transfer
How does this affect your plans to transfer to California State University (CSU) or the University of California (UC)?
The courses in all phases are primarily aligned with the CSU and UC general education pattern, known as Cal-GETC. This allows transfer students to use these courses to meet general education requirements once they are approved or re-approved. Efforts are also underway with CSU and UC partners to ensure these courses are accepted for specific major requirements where applicable. To review approved courses for general education and major requirements, visit www.assist.org.
What should you do?
- Stay informed by checking your college email and official announcements regularly.
- Continue focusing on your current coursework and educational goals.
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Reach out to your academic counselor if you have questions about how this may impact your education plan. The Counseling and Advisement Center is located on the second floor of the Student Services Building.
For More Information
Contact the Citrus College Counseling and Advisement Center at (626) 914-8530 or email the college's articulation officer at mplug@citruscollege.edu.