What is the chancellor's office transfer model curriculum?

I've heard about the Chancellor's Office Transfer Model Curriculum in California community colleges. Can someone explain what it is and how it helps with transferring to a CSU or UC? Does it cover many majors?

The Chancellor's Office Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) is a curriculum model created by the California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor's Office in collaboration with the CSU (California State University) system. It is designed to streamline the transfer process for students moving from a CCC to a CSU.

Each TMC corresponds to a specific major and includes a set of lower division courses that, once completed successfully at the community college level, will satisfy the major preparation requirements for transfer into the same major at a CSU. Therefore, completing a TMC provides a clear roadmap of what CCC students need to take to transfer without losing any units or having to take extra courses.

As an added benefit, students who complete an associate degree for transfer, which requires completing a TMC and other courses, are guaranteed admission to a CSU in a similar major, though not necessarily to a specific campus or program.

To date, there are TMCs for over 40 disciplines, including Psychology, Mathematics, Economics, Communications, and Biology among others. So yes, it does cover a good range of majors.

While UC schools are not officially part of the TMC, they do often accept many of the same courses for their own transfer admission requirements. CCC students interested in transferring to a UC should meet with a counselor to discuss their plan and understand which courses they should take.

In conclusion, the Chancellor's Office Transfer Model Curriculum is a valuable tool for students planning to transfer from a CCC to a CSU, and it can help streamline their pathway and potentially save them time and resources.