General Education Requirements: Cal-GETC
California General Education Transfer Curriculum
Cal-GETC
The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is the singular general education pathway for California Community College (CCC) students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements necessary for transfer and admission to both the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC).
AREA 1 - English Communication
Select three courses: one course from English Composition, one course from Critical Thinking and Composition, and one course from Oral Communication. 9 semester or 12 quarter units.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1A. English Composition: Select one course, 3 semester/ 4 quarter units | ||
| English | ||
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 3 |
| 1B. Critical Thinking- English Composition: Select one course, 3 semester/ 4 quarter units | ||
| English | ||
| ENGL-C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 3 |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL-112 | Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 |
| 1C. Oral Communication: Select one course, 3 semester/ 4 quarter units | ||
| Communication | ||
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Select one course: 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | ||
| CSIS-213 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-105H | Honors College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-110 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-135 | Calculus for Social Science and Business | 3 |
| MATH-211 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-211H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-212 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-212H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-213 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH-213H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH-215 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH-215H | Honors Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH-218 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Psychology/Sociology | ||
| PSYC-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| STAT-C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 3 |
AREA 3 - Arts and Humanities
Select two courses: one course from the Arts and one course from Humanities. 6 semester or 8 quarter units.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 3A. Arts | ||
| Art | ||
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART-101H | Honors Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART-102 | Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| ART-102H | Honors Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| ART-103 | Introduction to Modernism | 3 |
| ART-103H | Honors Introduction to Modernism | 3 |
| ART-104 | World Art | 3 |
| ART-104H | Honors World Art | 3 |
| Dance | ||
| DAN-100/HIST-151 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| DAN-125 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DAN-133 | History of Popular Dance in the United States | 3 |
| DAN-225 | Choreography II | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST-151/DAN-100 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| HIST-165/THA-155 | Musical Theater History | 3 |
| Music | ||
| MUS-100 | Introduction and Appreciation of Music | 3 |
| MUS-100H | Honors Introduction and Appreciation of Music | 3 |
| MUS-106 | History of Rock & Roll | 3 |
| MUS-107 | Introduction and Appreciation of American Music | 3 |
| MUS-107H | Honors Introduction and Appreciation of American Music | 3 |
| MUS-108 | History of Jazz and Blues | 3 |
| MUS-108H | Honors History of Jazz and Blues | 3 |
| MUS-109 | World Music | 3 |
| Theater Arts | ||
| THA-101 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| THA-101H | Honors Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| THA-137 | Introduction to World Cinema | 3 |
| THA-137H | Honors Introduction to World Cinema | 3 |
| THA-155/HIST-165 | Musical Theater History | 3 |
| 3B. Humanities | ||
| American Sign Language | ||
| ASL-101 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-110 | Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| ASL-201 | American Sign Language III (formerly ASL-103) | 4 |
| ASL-202 | American Sign Language IV (formerly ASL-104) | 4 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| ANTH-145H | Honors Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| Dance | ||
| DAN-100/HIST-151 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| Education | ||
| ED-132 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ED-132H | Honors Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/LIT-240 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-240H | Honors American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-275 | Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-275H | Honors Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-280 | Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-280H | Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | 3 |
| French | ||
| FREN-102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| FREN-201 | Intermediate French I | 4 |
| History | ||
| HIST-101 | Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-102 | Western Civilization Since 1650 | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors Western Civilization Since 1650 | 3 |
| HIST-103 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-103H | Honors World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104H | Honors World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-106 | The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-106H | Honors The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-107 | The History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-107H | Honors the History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | The History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108H | Honors the History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-111H | Honors U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112H | Honors U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-117 | History of India | 3 |
| HIST-117H | Honors History of India | 3 |
| HIST-118 | History of World Religions (formerly HUM-104 World Religions) | 3 |
| HIST/THA-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-151/DAN-100 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| HIST-154/THA-102 | Theater History | 3 |
| Literature | ||
| LIT-106 | Introduction to Literature (formerly ENGL-106) | 3 |
| LIT-106H | Honors Introduction to Literature (formerly ENGL-106H) | 3 |
| LIT-131 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| LIT-131H | Honors Children's Literature | 3 |
| LIT/ED-132 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| LIT/ED-132H | Honors Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| LIT-205 | World Mythology and Folklore | 3 |
| LIT-205H | Honors World Mythology and Folklore | 3 |
| LIT-207 | American Literature: Pre-Colonial to 1865 | 3 |
| LIT-207H | Honors American Literature: Pre-Colonial to 1865 | 3 |
| LIT-208 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| LIT-208H | Honors American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| LIT-225 | Film and Literature (formerly ENGL-225) | 3 |
| LIT-225H | Honors Film and Literature (formerly ENGL-225H) | 3 |
| LIT-230 | English Literature to 1775 | 3 |
| LIT-230H | Honors English Literature to 1775 | 3 |
| LIT-231 | English Literature: 1775 to Present (formerly ENGL-231) | 3 |
| LIT-231H | Honors English Literature: 1775 to Present (formerly ENGL-231H) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-240 | American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-240H | Honors American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240H) | 3 |
| LIT-255 | Gender and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| LIT-255H | Honors Gender and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| LIT-260 | Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | 3 |
| LIT-260H | Honors Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260H) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-275 | Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-275H | Honors Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-280 | Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| LIT-280H/280H | Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | 3 |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy I | 3 |
| PHIL-101H | Honors Introduction to Philosophy I | 3 |
| PHIL-105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-109 | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-110 | Modern and Contemporary Philosophy (formerly Renaissance and Modern Philosophy) | 3 |
| Spanish | ||
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN-141 | Spanish through Film (formerly SPAN-240) | 3 |
| SPAN-201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN-202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN-203 | Spanish for Native Speakers I | 4 |
| SPAN-204 | Spanish for Native Speakers II | 4 |
| SPAN-251 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
| SPAN-252 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | 3 |
| Theater Arts | ||
| THA-102/HIST-154 | Theater History | 3 |
| THA-135 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| THA/HIST-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
AREA 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select two courses from two disciplines. 6 semester or 8 quarter units.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | ||
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-104H | Honors World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-105 | North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | 3 |
| ANTH-107 | Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | 3 |
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-115H | Honors Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH/HIST-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| ANTH-125 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-125H | Honors Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL/HIST-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| BIOL/HIST-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| Child Development & Education | ||
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-110H | Honors Child Development | 3 |
| Communication | ||
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-516 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-201H | Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202H | Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS-112 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160H | Honors Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-107 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-111 | Geography of California | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST-101 | Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-102 | Western Civilization Since 1650 | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors Western Civilization Since 1650 | 3 |
| HIST-103 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-103H | Honors World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104H | Honors World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-106 | The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-106H | Honors The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-107 | The History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-107H | Honors the History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | The History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108H | Honors the History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-111H | Honors U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-112H | Honors U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-115H | Honors Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-117 | History of India | 3 |
| HIST-117H | Honors History of India | 3 |
| HIST-120 | California History | 3 |
| HIST-120H | Honors California History | 3 |
| HIST/ANTH-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| HIST-124 | Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-124H | Honors Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-125 | Military History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/THA-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-140H | Honors History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-141 | History of Latin America to 1820 | 3 |
| HIST-142 | History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160H | Honors Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| Physical Education | ||
| PE-126 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS-C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| PS-102 | Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS-102H | Honors Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS-105 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-105H | Honors Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-106 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-106H | Honors Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-120 | California Government | 3 |
| PS-120H | Honors California Government | 3 |
| Psycology | ||
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC-102 | Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-103H | Honors Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-104 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC-104H | Honors Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-107 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-107H | Honors Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-108 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-108H | Honors Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| PSYC-124 | Social Research Methodology With Lab | 4 |
| PSYC-124H | Honors Social Research Methodology With Lab | 4 |
| Social Justice Studies | ||
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS-101H | Honors Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-106 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| SOCI-108 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCI-110 | Media and Society | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| SOCI-115 | Contemporary Chicano in Society | 3 |
| SOCI-125 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| Theater Arts | ||
| THA/HIST-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
AREA 5 - Physical and Biological Sciences
Select two courses: one course from Physical Science and one course from Biological Science. One of the two courses must contain a laboratory component. 7 semester units or 9 quarter units.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 5A. Physical Science | ||
| Astronomy | ||
| ASTR-101 | Introduction to Astronomy | 4 |
| ASTR/GEOL-111 | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM-100 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-101 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-101H | Honors General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-102 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-107 | Chemistry of Life | 5 |
| CHEM-112 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-113 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-113H | Honors Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | ||
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENVS-100H | Honors Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVS-101H | Honors Environmental Science | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Geology | ||
| GEOL-100 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL-103 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOL-105 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL-106 | Earth Science | 4 |
| GEOL-109 | Geology of National Parks | 3 |
| GEOL-110 | Oceanography | 4 |
| GEOL/ASTR-111 | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| Physics | ||
| PHY-100 | Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics) | 3 |
| PHY-101 | Basic Physics: Energy and Motion | 4 |
| PHY-102 | Basic Electricity and Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHY-201 | Mechanics and Wave Motion | 4 |
| PHY-202 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHY-202H | Honors Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHY-203 | Optics and Modern Physics | 4 |
| 5B. Biological Science | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology | ||
| ANAT-101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ANAT-102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-101H | Honors Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL-100 | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-100H | Honors Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| BIOL-115H | Honors Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Honors Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| BIOL-117 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-125 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL-125H | Honors Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL-130 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-131 | Genes and Biotechnology in Society | 4 |
| BIOL-131H | Honors Genes and Biotechnology in Society | 4 |
| BIOL-134 | Human Heredity and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL-140 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL-144 | Plant Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-144H | Honors Plant Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-146 | Biodiversity | 3 |
| BIOL-150 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL-150H | Honors General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL-151 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL-151H | Honors General Biology II | 4 |
| 5C. Laboratory | ||
| Select one lab activity associated with a course in 5A or 5B. | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | ||
| ENVS-102 | Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS-102H | Honors Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-104 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
AREA 6 – Ethnic Studies
Select one course: 3 semester units or 4 quarter units. This course must be in Ethnic Studies or in a similar field provided that the course is cross-listed with Ethnic Studies.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS-112 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160H | Honors Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-240 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-240H | Honors American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-275 | Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-275H | Honors Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-280 | Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| ETHS/LIT-280H | Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160H | Honors Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| Literature | ||
| LIT/ETHS-240 | American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-240H | Honors American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240H) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-275 | Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-275H | Honors Latinx/Chicanx Literature | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-280 | Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-280H | Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS-103H/ETHS-103 | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
CSU American Institutions
The CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals (AI) graduation requirement is not part of Cal-GETC. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be listed and applied to Cal-GETC Subject Areas (Area 4). CCCs can certify completion of this requirement.
UC Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
The LOTE requirement is included as optional on Cal-GETC certification forms but is not part of Cal-GETC and not required for full Cal-GETC certification or UC transfer eligibility. UC’s LOTE requirement is a graduation requirement for many UC degrees. The equivalent of 2 years of high school language instruction will satisfy the LOTE requirement.
Cal-GETC Certification vs. Admission Requirements
MSJC Counselors can help students choose the most efficient way to complete their general education requirements. Students should remember that any kind of general education certification before transfer is separate from – and does not guarantee – admission: certification recognizes completed coursework, not eligibility to enroll at an institution.
For UC, see the Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions
For CSU, see the CSU Admission Handbook
Certification via Completion of an Approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
For CSU: CCC students are considered fully certified for lower-division general education if they successfully completed Cal-GETC requirements and are awarded an ADT.
For UC: completing Cal-GETC may satisfy the seven-course pattern requirement and earning an ADT may be considered by some campuses in the comprehensive review process. The UC Admissions website provides additional information for transfer students.
STEM Majors
Completion of the Cal-GETC may not be appropriate for some engineering, math, or science students or for students completing majors that have a high number of lower-division unit requirements (especially those without a similar ADT). STEM students may be advised to focus on completing their lower-division major preparation requirements while meeting minimum admission requirements (e.g., the UC seven-course pattern for UC admissions). Students completing the 7-course pattern would not be Cal-GETC certified prior to transfer (Cal-GETC Standards)