Articulation Agreements establish formal partnerships between colleges and universities. They outline transfer policies and map how courses count towards requirements for academic programs or degrees. Using these agreements can help you save significantly on time, and tuition and fees throughout your higher education journey.
DVC maintains Articulation Agreements with many colleges and universities to help make the transfer process easier for students.
Articulation with CSU and UC Campuses
is the official repository of articulation agreements for California public colleges and universities - University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) campuses.
- These agreements can be viewed on ASSIST either by department or by major. Students often find the agreements BY MAJOR to be most helpful.
Articulation with HBCU, Private, Out of State, and Overseas Transfer Institutions
Diablo Valley College also maintains agreements with many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), private, and out-of-state transfer institutions. While every effort is made to keep this information up to date, you may want to discuss this information with a counselor to be sure it is accurate and that you understand it properly.
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DVC students who earn an Associate Degree for Transfer are guaranteed admission at HBCU campuses that partner with California Community Colleges as long as they meet the following criteria:
While at a California Community College:- Achieve a GPA of 2.0 or higher - note that certain HBCU partners do require a higher GPA;
- Complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) using the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education (CSUGE) Breadth pattern OR complete a minimum of 30 transferrable UC or CSU units.
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If you are planning to transfer to one of the institutions below, discuss your plans with a counselor to obtain the most current articulation information for your chosen university.
- Alliant International University
- Art Institute of California
- Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
- Golden Gate University
- Heald College
- John F. Kennedy University
- Northeastern University - Oakland (Formerly Mills College)
- Notre Dame de Namur
- Ohlone College
- University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University)
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If you are planning to transfer to one of the institutions below, discuss your plans with a counselor to obtain the most current articulation information for your chosen university.
- Brigham Young University
- Idaho State University
- Sierra Nevada College (PDF)