What DVC Course Advisor knows

DVC Course Advisor is powered by real DVC course data — not guesses. Here's everything our AI can reference when helping you plan.

1,340 courses80 departmentsUC & CSU transfer

Course Statistics

Course Descriptions

The full official description for every DVC course — what it covers and who it's for — straight from the 2025-2026 catalog.

Units & Credit

Unit value for every course, so you can balance your load and track progress toward a degree or transfer.

Prerequisites & Advisories

Prerequisites and advisories for every course, with required-versus-recommended clearly distinguished, so you know what you need before enrolling.

Transfer to UC & CSU

Whether each course transfers to the UC system, the CSU system, both, or neither — plus C-ID and articulation notes when available.

General Education

Each course's general education designations — DVC GE areas and transfer GE notes — to help you fill requirements efficiently.

Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes for every course, so you know exactly what skills and knowledge you'll walk away with.

Planning & Advising

Transfer Planning

Find the transferable courses that move you toward a UC or CSU, and understand the IGETC / Cal-GETC and CSU GE-Breadth pathways.

Prerequisite Chains

Trace the prerequisite sequence for a course so you can map out which classes to take, and in what order, to reach your goal.

Degrees & Certificates

Understand which courses contribute toward associate degrees and certificates across DVC's 80 departments.

Transcript Analysis

Upload a screenshot or PDF of your transcript and get personalized recommendations for what to take next.

All data is sourced from the official DVC 2025-2026 catalog. DVC Course Advisor does not store or display raw data — it uses it to give you informed, personalized answers. Always confirm requirements with a DVC counselor.

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