What is the California Articulation Number (CAN)?
Similar to ASSIST, CAN is a common number system used to identify courses which are often required as lower division preparation for majors. The courses are taught at many colleges with each specific campus using their own unique number for the course. The CAN system allows counselors and students to determine equivalent courses offered at different colleges by using the common number (CAN). The English 1A course at Foothill College is CAN ENGL 2. Courses at Foothill that qualify for CAN are identified in the class schedule and in the catalog.
CAN is a common numbering system used to identify courses which are often required as lower division preparation for majors. The courses are taught at many colleges with each specific campus using their own unique number for the course. The CAN system allows counselors and students to determine equivalent courses offered at different colleges by using the common number (CAN). The English 101 course at Mesa is CAN ENGL 2. Courses at Mesa that qualify for CAN are identified in the class schedule and in the catalog.
Every college and university has their own numbering system for their classes. Speech 100 at Palomar is Speech 103 at Mesa. In order to identify for sure which classes are equivalent CAN was created. Ex: If Palomar’s Speech 100 is CAN 2 and Mesa’s Speech 103 is CAN 2, then we know the class is equivalent. However, if Mesa’s Speech 103 is CAN 3 then we know it is not equivalent. The CAN system allows counselors and students to determine equivalent courses offered at different colleges by using this simple common number (CAN) system. You can look up CAN courses in Palomar’s catalog.
