transfer criteria

Realistic Transfer Pathways

EDvance makes higher education more accessible for ECE professionals by simplifying our transfer requirements. We help students achieve their educational goals and become transfer-ready sooner by reducing the lower division General Education requirements and infusing them at the upper division level.

While students still need to have completed 60 units of lower division to be transfer-eligible, EDvance only requires 15 units of general education and 12 units of Child Development courses.This change greatly increases the number of ECE professionals who are transfer-eligible.

Transfer Requirements*
General Education Courses
15 Units
Written Communication
3 units
Quantitative Reasoning
3 units
Arts + Culture
3 units
Social + Behavioral Science
3 units
History or Ethnic Studies
3 units
Child Development Courses
12 Units

A minimum of 12 units of Child Development courses are required towards transfer eligibility. These can include any Child Development courses, but must include (1) Child Development and (2) Children, Families and their Communities as required courses.

Elective Courses
33 Units

Up to 33 units of elective courses can be counted towards transfer eligibility, including CAP 8 courses, ESL courses, etc.

*Transferable units must have been taken at a regionally accredited institution. 
TOTAL 60 UNITS

60 Lower Division Units* are required to become transfer eligible

*Taken at a regionally accredited institution

12 Units of Child Development

including Child Development + Children Families and their communities

33 Units of Electives

e.g.: CAP 8 Courses, ESL

15 Units of General Education

*Students must have passed the required general education courses with a grade of "C" or better, and have 60 or more units

EDvance College Transfer General Education Criteria
Written Communication
3 Units
Quantitative Reasoning
3 Units
Arts + Culture
3 Units
Social + Behavorial Science
3 Units
History or Ethnic Studies
3 Units
Total GE Units Required
15 Units
Learn more about our Transfer Criteria

Admissions Evaluation 

Our admissions team is committed to providing a thorough evaluation of your academic records in order to determine your eligibility for our 2-Year Pathway. They will carefully review your transcripts to identify any gaps in your coursework and determine which classes you may need to take to meet our requirements.

Need additional General Education Coursework? 

As an added benefit for educators, we offer a BA Preparation Pathway that provides General Education (GE) coursework to those who need it. This program is designed to help educators fulfill their GE requirements at no cost, making it easier for them to enroll at EDvance College and pursue their academic and professional goals.

Community College GE Equivalencies