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.
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.