Faculty Resources

The resources and tools provided here are intended to assist faculty and staff in the process of course development and revision. The goal is to provide resources that contribute to an understanding of the articulation process and how articulation ensures the transferability of courses to a given receiving institution.

Curriculum Committee

Our goal as Curriculum Committee members is to provide the highest quality of education for all College of Marin students by supporting and assisting the faculty in the process of course development and course revisions. It is our intent to maintain and improve academic standards as set forth by Title 5 regulations, the State Chancellor’s Office, and the duties as set forth by the state Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

For more information, visit the Curriculum Committee website.

C-ID Information

What is a C-ID?

The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a numbering system developed to ease transfer and articulation in California’s system of higher education. It is a faculty-driven system that assigns identifying designations (C-ID numbers) to transfer courses. Courses are submitted and reviewed by discipline faculty to determine that the course outline of record meets the elements defined in the C-ID descriptor. Once a course has been approved for a C-ID, it enters into a reciprocity agreement with other institutions guaranteeing transfer credit at the receiving institution for a similar course.

Learn more at C-ID website.     

What is an ADT?

ADT stands for Associates Degree for Transfer. The ADT is an umbrella term that includes Associate of Arts Degrees for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate of Science Degrees for Transfer (AS-T). ADTs create clear pathways for California Community College students with the goal of transferring to a partnering institution (CSUs, HBCUs and other private and independent California colleges and universities) in a similar major. Students who complete an ADT receive several benefits. Through completion of an ADT, students are guaranteed admission into one of the 23 CSUs and guaranteed to graduate within 60 units of transfer. ADTs are also accepted “in lieu of” specific major preparation—further easing the transfer process. In addition, some institutions offer a GPA boost for students who have completed an ADT.

Learn more at the I Can Go to College Website.

Find out if your institution participates in the ADT program:

What is a TMC?

TMC stands for Transfer Model Curriculum. TMCs are the templates used to create the Associates Degrees for Transfer (ADTs—see above). The TMCs are developed and vetted by discipline faculty and, therefore, TMC course requirements vary by discipline. TMCs can include courses based on the following course designations: 

  • C-ID: Courses with an approved C-ID
  • AAM: Articulation Agreement by Major (demonstrating lower division preparation in the major at a CSU)
  • BCT: CSU Baccalaureate Level Course List by Department for the transfer
  • GECC: CSU GE Certification Course List by Area

ADT Submission Forms (TMCs)

How do I submit a COM Course for C-ID?

If your discipline has a currently active course that aligns with a C-ID Descriptor, email COM’s Articulation Officer, Sara Malmquist-West (smalmquistwest@marin.edu). Please identify the COM course and the C-ID Descriptor(s) that you are interested in having reviewed.

General Education

College of Marin offers the following General Education patterns.

  • IGETC— The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a 37-unit general education program that allows California Community College students to fulfill lower-division general education (GE) requirements for either the CSU or UC system without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division GE requirements. Please note that not all departments at the UCs accept IGETC. Meet with a counselor to determine if IGETC aligns with your educational goals.
  • CSU Breadth— The CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE) is a 39-unit general education program that allows California Community College students to fulfill lower-division GE requirements for the CSU. Meet a counselor to determine if CSU Breadth aligns with your educational goals.
  • Local COM General Education—College of Marin’s local general education meets the general education requirements for an Associate Degree in Arts or Sciences. Please note that this general education pattern does not meet the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) requirements. For ADTs, you must complete IGETC or CSU Breadth.

In order for a course to be approved for general education, it needs to be submitted for review to the UC and/or CSU reviewers. Courses are submitted for general education approval each December and reviewed for the following Fall semester. If you are interested in submitting a course for general education, please email Sara Malmquist-West at smalmquistwest@marin.edu.

The following document details the criteria for each general education area:

The final responsibility for successfully achieving an educational goal lies with the student. Information found on these web pages is designed to be helpful; however, information is subject to frequent changes so students should always consult with a counselor to ensure successful transfer. You can make an appointment with a counselor through your MyCOM Portal or by calling (415) 485-9432