Common Course Numbering
A Clearer Path to Transfer
What is it?
A state-wide effort to use the same course names and numbers at the community college level. No matter where you take courses, your course names and numbers will be align, making movement between different state institutions easier than ever.
How will it help?
- Reduce the loss of credits when transferring.
- Decrease the time needed for degree completion.
- Make it easier to understand university transfer requirements.
New Course Numbering
| Old Course Name and Number | New Course Name and Number |
| ENG 1A English Composition | ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing |
| COM 1 Public Speaking | COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking |
| MAT 12 Statistics | STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics |
|
POL 1 American Politics |
POLS C1000 American Government and Politics |
| PSY 1 General Psychology | PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology |
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Keep in Mind
- You do not need to retake any courses due to these changes.
- Be sure to use the new abbreviations when searching for courses. All affected courses start with a "C" in the course number.
- You will be notified about the changes as courses are updated when class schedules are made available.
- Students will see the old course for any classes taken before Summer 2025 on transcripts and archived course schedules.
- Honors versions of affected courses will continue to be offered where available. An "H" will be appended after the course number to indicate it is an Honors course, such as ENGL C1000H.
Common Questions
Courses identified as common between California Community Colleges are denoted with a "C" in the catalog number of the course (e.g. ENG 1A is now ENGL C1000)
Some subject area prefixes have been changed to align with what is common throughout the state (e.g. POL is now POLS).
Yes. Courses that have not been changed may continue to transfer under previously agreed-upon transfer agreements between two-year colleges and four-year colleges
Resources
- Education Code Sections 66725-66725.5 - Assembly Bill No. 1111 (Berman)
- California Community College Chancellor's Office Common Course Numbering project
