The California Articulation Number (CAN) System identifies some of the transferable, lower division, introductory (preparatory) courses commonly taught on California college campuses.

The system assures students that CAN courses on one participating campus will be accepted “in lieu of” the comparable CAN courses on another participating campus.  For example: CAN ECON 2 on one campus will be accepted for CAN ECON 2 on every other participating campus.  Each campus retains its own numbering system, but adds the CAN designation parenthetically in it publications.

It is expected the most campuses throughout the state will qualify courses to use the California Articulation Numbers.  Check with counseling offices, academic advising offices, or articulation officers for current listings of CAN courses and campuses participating in the CAN System.  A CAN CATALOG listing campuses and courses is published biannually.