California Transfer General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
California Transfer General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
What is the Cal-GETC?
The Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) 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). The Cal-GETC pattern is most helpful for students who want to keep their options open before making a final decision about transferring to a particular UC or CSU campus. Completion of Cal-GETC does NOT guarantee admission, nor is it required for admission. Many independent, private and out-of-state colleges and universities will also accept Cal-GETC as meeting full or partial general education requirements.
If you have completed substantial coursework from institutions outside the United States, consult a counselor to determine whether you should complete Cal-GETC or the lower-division breadth/general education requirements at the campus you plan to attend. In addition, some transfer students in some colleges or majors must follow a more prescribed lower-division curriculum than Cal-GETC allows.
Students Eligible to Use Cal-GETC
Cal-GETC was developed by the Academic Senates of the CCC, UC, and CSU for use by California community college (CCC) transfer students. A student may be Cal-GETC certified if they have completed coursework at any CCC without regard to current enrollment status or the number of units accrued at a CCC. Students who initially enroll at a UC or CSU campus, then leave and attend a community college, and subsequently return to a different UC or CSU campus may use the Cal-GETC.
Students NOT Eligible to Use Cal-GETC
Students who initially enroll at a UC campus, then leave and attend a community college, and subsequently return to the same campus are considered "readmits" by the UC. Such students cannot use the Cal-GETC. CSU does not have a system-wide policy that addresses these students and/or this reverse-transfer situation and thus there is no prohibition on the use of Cal-GETC for students returning to the CSU from a CCC. Questions regarding the appropriate use of Cal-GETC for a student who was initially enrolled at a CSU should be directed to the specific campus to which the student wishes to transfer.
Students Who Should Follow Cal-GETC
Cal-GETC is most helpful to students who want to keep their options open - specifically, those who know they want to transfer but haven't yet decided upon a particular institution, campus or major.
Students Who Should NOT Follow Cal-GETC
Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower-division major preparation may not find the Cal-GETC option to be advantageous. Engineering, Architecture, Math, or Science are examples of those majors. Those students are 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) and are recommended to see a counselor for assistance in course selection.
Is Cal-GETC an Admission Requirement?
Completion of the Cal-GETC is not an admission requirement or admission guarantee for transfer to the CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower-division, general education requirements for students at the CSU or UC. However, Cal-GETC may be a requirement for some programs (e.g., if an ADT is required) and under AB 928 is the “singular lower division general education pathway that meets the academic requirements necessary for transfer admission to the California State University and the University of California." Completing GE requirements, whether through Cal-GETC or the campus-specific requirements, may be considered by the campus in selecting among qualified candidates. In fact, some campuses and programs may accept only students who complete Cal-GETC. Students should check campus admission websites for information about the selection.
Courses Appropriate for Cal-GETC
Courses used towards satisfaction of the Cal-GETC must be at the baccalaureate level and meet the specifications stated in the Cal-GETC Standards, Policies and Procedures for the specified GE area.
Minimum Unit Value
A course must have a minimum unit value of 3 semester or 4 quarter units to meet the requirements for Cal-GETC. Laboratory courses intended to accompany lecture courses are an exception to this guideline. It is not allowable to take three 1-semester unit courses to fulfill a 3-semester unit requirement, as the content of a 1-unit course will not provide the depth, scope, and rigor of a single 3-unit course.
Exception: 3-quarter unit or 2 semester unit Math and English courses that satisfy Cal-GETC Areas 1A or 2 may be applied if 1) they are a part of a sequence, 2) at least two of the 3-quarter or 2 semester unit courses as part of the same sequence have each been completed with “C” grade (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher, and 3) the course sequence must meet the rigor and breadth of Cal-GETC Standards.
When combining quarter and semester unit values within a Cal-GETC area, units shall be converted to either all quarter units or all semester units to benefit the student
Minimum Grade Requirements
A minimum “C” grade is required in each college course for Cal-GETC. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale. A “C-” grade valued at less than 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale cannot be used for Cal-GETC certification.
Pass/Credit Grades
Courses in which a student receives a “Credit/Pass” grade may be used towards Cal-GETC certification if the community college’s policy states that a “Credit or Pass” designation is equivalent to a grade of C or higher (2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale). It is important to keep in mind that CSU and UC campuses may have limitations on the number of “Credit/No Credit” (“Pass/No Pass”) courses and units accepted towards transfer, graduation, and major requirements. For example, the UC system allows a maximum of 14 semester units of courses graded “Pass/No Pass” (Credit/No Credit) toward the 60 transferable semester units required for transfer admission. No more than 14 semester units (21 quarter units) of Pass/No Pass (Credit/No Credit), excluding credit by examination, may be used toward Cal-GETC certification.
California Community College Coursework
Coursework completed at another California Community College (CCC) should be applied to the subject area in which it is listed by the institution where the work was completed. In addition, the course must have been Cal-GETC approved in the area it was taken at the time it was taken. Approval dates can be verified by consulting the website assist.org.
United States Regionally Accredited Institutions Coursework
Coursework from all other United States regionally accredited institutions should be evaluated and deemed by the CCC faculty in the discipline or their designee to be comparable to coursework on that community college’s approved Cal-GETC course list before it is allowed to fulfill Cal-GETC requirements. The course should then be used in the same subject areas as those for the community college completing the certification. Upper-division work may also be used in limited circumstances. See the latest version of the Cal-GETC Standards for criteria.
International Coursework
International coursework may be applied to Cal-GETC if the international institution has United States regional accreditation. All other international coursework cannot be applied to Cal-GETC.
Students with a substantial amount of international coursework at a non-United States regionally accredited institution should be encouraged to follow the CSU or UC campus-specific general education pattern.
Distance and Correspondence Education Courses
California Community College may use distance and correspondence education for Cal-GETC provided that the courses have been approved by the CSU and UC during the Cal-GETC review process. Delivery modality does not determine CSU and UC approval
Non-CCC institutions distance and correspondence education courses may be used towards Cal-GETC. However, the courses must meet the same criteria and guidelines as other non-CCC courses as stated in the latest Cal-GETC Standards.
CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirements
The CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals graduation requirement is not part of Cal-GETC. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be listed in Cal-GETC Subject Areas 3B and/or 4. CSU campuses have the discretion whether to allow courses used to satisfy the CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals graduation requirement to also count in Areas 3B and 4.
UC Language Other Than English (LOTE) Requirement
The UC Language other than English (LOTE) graduation requirement is not part of Cal-GETC. Upon transfer to UC, a course that is approved to fulfill a Cal-GETC subject area may be used to satisfy the LOTE requirement if it meets relevant UC criteria.
Using AP and IB exams for Cal-GETC
Cal-GETC course credit may be earned with an acceptable score on Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams as specified in the latest version of the Cal-GETC Standards Policies and Procedures Manual.
Students who have earned credit from an AP or IB exam should not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not be granted for both.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The CSU and UC grant unit credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations on which a student scores 3, 4 or 5. Elective units awarded may be applied to CSU and UC graduation requirements for specific subjects and/or for general education/breadth requirements, as determined by each CSU and UC campus. To see how AP credits are used for Cal-GETC certification, refer to the Credit for Prior Learning, Advanced Placement Credit (AP for Cal-GETC) Section of the Catalog or the latest Cal-GETC standards.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The CSU and UC award unit credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. A score of 5, 6, or 7 on Higher Level Exam is required to grant credit for Cal-GETC certification. An acceptable IB score for Cal-GETC equates to either 3 semester or 4 quarter units for certification purposes. To see how IB credits are used for Cal-GETC certification, refer to the Credit for Prior Learning, International Baccalaureate Credit (IB for Cal-GETC) Section of the Catalog or the latest Cal-GETC standards.
Credit by Exam
Credit by exam is acceptable provided that the transcript from a regionally accredited college or university specifies the course title, unit value, grade, and is posted to a specific term. A “Credit/Pass” designation is acceptable provided that the institution’s policy states that a “Credit/Pass” designation is equivalent to a “C” grade or higher (2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale). The course must be deemed comparable by the CCC faculty in the discipline or its designee (e.g., Articulation Officer).
Exams Not Applicable for Cal-GETC
The UC does not award unit credit for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), College Board, and ACT exams, and therefore these cannot be used for Cal-GETC certification.
The CSU has a system-wide policy for CLEP and other examinations awarding transfer credit for admission based on these exams. The CSU policy for CLEP can be found at calstate.edu website
Certification of Cal-GETC
All three VCCCD colleges offer Cal-GETC Certification. Students who have completed coursework at more than one California community college (CCC) should have their coursework certified by the last CCC they attended for a regular term (fall or spring for semester schools; fall, winter, or spring for quarter schools) prior to transfer. If a student requests certification from a CCC that is not the last school of attendance, it is at the discretion of that community college to certify. Cal-GETC certification will be processed without regard to current enrollment status or the number of units accrued at a particular CCC.
NOTE: Students transferring to a CSU with a completed Cal-GETC will still need to complete nine-semester units of upper-division general education and may be held to other campus-specific graduation requirements outside of general education and major coursework.
Full Certification
It is strongly recommended that students complete Cal-GETC prior to transfer. Advantages of completing Cal-GETC may include more flexibility in class selection at the university and timely progress to degree completion. All UC and CSU campuses will accept the full and completed Cal-GETC to satisfy all lower-division general education requirements.
There is no limit on the number of courses completed at other United States regionally accredited institutions that can be included in the Cal-GETC certification. However, individual colleges or majors within a CSU or UC campus may not accept Cal-GETC for meeting general education. A list of those UC colleges and majors can be found on the University of California website. It is the student’s responsibility to request Cal-GETC Certification in the Counseling Office.
Before petitioning for Cal-GETC certification, students are strongly urged to consult with their counselor and verify that they have fulfilled their Cal-GETC requirements.
Exceptions for the Certification Process
- Cal-GETC Certification Using Pre-Fall 2025 IGETC Courses: Students who completed IGETC-approved courses prior to Fall 2025, including courses that are no longer active in assist.org, may apply those courses in the same Cal-GETC area(s) for certification.
- IGETC Certification Using Cal-GETC Courses: Students seeking IGETC certification may use Cal-GETC-approved courses in the same area(s)—whether newly created or newly approved as of Fall 2025.
Note: These provisions are intended to allow for exceptional cases in which a student would be required to repeat a similar course or courses in the same GE area, expend more financial aid, exceed the transferable unit cap, or incur other undue burdens to transfer without this exception.
Partial Certification
At this time, partial certification of the Cal-GETC is not allowed.
References:
- Cal-GETC Standards, Policies & Procedures for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum – Version 1.3 (May 2025).
- Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions - For Counselors and Advisers August 2024
Cal-GETC 2025-2026
Area 1 - English Communication
Select and complete three courses: one English Composition, one Critical Thinking and Composition, and one Oral Communication. 9 semester or 12 quarter units.
1A. English Composition
One course: 3 semester or 4 quarter units. No IB scores are accepted for this area.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
1B. Critical Thinking and Composition
One course: 3 semester or 4 quarter units. No AP or IB scores are accepted for this area.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM M25 | Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL M01B | Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL M01BH | Honors Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 3 |
| PHIL M05 | Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | 3 |
1C. Oral Communication
One course: 3 semester or 4 quarter units. No AP or IB scores are accepted for this area.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Select and complete one course: 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS M155 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH M05 | College Algebra for STEM Studies | 4 |
| MATH M07 | Precalculus and Trigonometry | 6 |
| MATH M11 | College Algebra for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH M12 | Mathematical Reasoning for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH M15 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| MATH M15H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH M16A | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH M16B | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH M21 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH M25A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH M25AH | Honors: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH M25B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH M25BH | Honors: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH M25C | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 5 |
| MATH M31 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH M35 | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH M37DS | Probability & Statistics for Data Science | 3 |
| MATH M42DS | Mathematics of Machine Learning for Data Science | 3 |
| PSY M125 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| SOC M125 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
Area 3 - Arts and Humanities
Select and complete two courses: one Arts (3A) and one Humanities (3B). 6 semester or 8 quarter units.
3A. Arts
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH M100 | Understanding Art | 3 |
| ARTH M100H | Honors: Understanding Art | 3 |
| ARTH M110 | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| ARTH M120 | History of Western Art: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| ARTH M130 | History of Art: Asian | 3 |
| ARTH M150 | History of Western Art: Modern through Contemporary | 3 |
| DANC M01 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC M01H | Honors: Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC M03 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC M31 | World Dance Cultures | 3 |
| DES M100 | Design and Society | 3 |
| DES M100H | Honors: Design and Society | 3 |
| DES M101 | Design History | 3 |
| DES M101H | Honors: Design History | 3 |
| FTMA M101 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| FTMA M103 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FTMA M104 | Introduction to Documentary Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M105 | History of International Cinema I: Emergence to World War II | 3 |
| FTMA M106 | History of International Cinema II: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| FTMA M107 | Directors and Genres | 3 |
| FTMA M108 | Women in Cinema | 3 |
| FTMA M109 | Contemporary American Cinema | 3 |
| FTMA M110 | Contemporary Global Cinema | 3 |
| HUM M07 | Survey of the Arts | 3 |
| MUS M01 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS M04 | Survey of World Music | 3 |
| MUS M04H | Honors: Survey of World Music | 3 |
| MUS M08 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS M08H | Honors: Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS M09A | Western Music History I | 3 |
| MUS M09AH | Honors: Western Music History I | 3 |
| MUS M09B | Western Music History II | 3 |
| MUS M09BH | Honors: Western Music History II | 3 |
| PHOT M40 | History of Photography | 3 |
| THA M01 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THA M01H | Honors: Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THA M04 | History of the Theatre | 3 |
| THA M04H | Honors: History of Theatre | 3 |
3B. Humanities
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN M110 | Elementary Chinese: Mandarin II | 4 |
| COMM M26 | Rhetoric of Popular Culture | 3 |
| ENGL M01B | Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL M01BH | Honors Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL M13A | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL M13B | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL M14 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL M15A | Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL M15B | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL M16 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL M17 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL M20 | Introduction to Drama | 3 |
| ENGL M29A | The Bible as Literature (Old Testament) | 3 |
| ENGL M29B | The Bible as Literature (New Testament) | 3 |
| ENGL M30A | Masterpieces of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL M30B | Masterpieces of World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL M40 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| FREN M110 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| FTMA M102 | Introduction to Television Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M104 | Introduction to Documentary Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M108 | Women in Cinema | 3 |
| GERM M110 | Elementary German II | 4 |
| HIST M150 | World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST M152 | History of Asia from Prehistory to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST M160 | World History: From 1450 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST M162 | History of Asia From 1600 To The Present | 3 |
| HIST M170 | Western Civilization: From Prehistory to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST M180 | Western Civilization: From 1600 To The Present | 3 |
| HUM M07 | Survey of the Arts | 3 |
| HUM M10A | Ethics, Culture and the Arts: The Roots of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM M10B | Ethics, Culture and the Arts: Humanities and the Modern World | 3 |
| HUM M11 | Conflict and the Human Condition | 3 |
| HUM M14 | Humanities in the United States | 3 |
| JAPN M110 | Elementary Japanese II | 4 |
| JOUR M05 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 3 |
| PHIL M01 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL M01H | Honors: Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL M02 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL M02H | Honors: Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL M03 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL M08 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL M11 | World Religions: West | 3 |
| PHIL M12 | World Religions: East | 3 |
| PHIL M13 | The Classical Mind | 3 |
| PHIL M14 | The Modern Mind | 3 |
| PHIL M21 | Ethics of Living and Dying | 3 |
| SPAN M110 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN M200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN M200S | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN M210 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select and complete two courses from two academic disciplines. 6 semester or 8 quarter units.
4. Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH M02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M03 | Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH M06 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH M07 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANTH M08 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M09 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH M11 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH M13 | The Chumash and Their Neighbors: Indians of California | 3 |
| ANTH M14 | Monkeys, Apes, and Humans | 3 |
| ANTH M15 | Egyptology: Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs | 3 |
| ANTH M16 | Mysteries of the Ancient Maya | 3 |
| ANTH M17 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M18 | Culture, Health, and Healing | 3 |
| BUS M30 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CD M02 | Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence | 3 |
| CD M03 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD M03H | Honors: Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD M05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CJ M08 | Introduction to Constitutional Law | 3 |
| COMM M04 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM M12 | Intercultural Communications | 3 |
| COMM M13 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| ECON M170 | Economic History of the US | 3 |
| ECON M201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON M202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON M202H | Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ETHS M01 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies * | 3 |
| ETHS M10 | Introduction to African American Studies * | 3 |
| ETHS M40 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M100/JOUR M01 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| GEOG M02 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M03 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M03H | Honors: World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M10 | Geography of California | 3 |
| HED M20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED M21 | Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities | 3 |
| HIST M25 | History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST M25H | Honors: History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST M130 | United States History Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST M131 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST M133 | History of Mexican Americans | 3 |
| HIST M135 | Native American History and Culture | 3 |
| HIST M137 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST M137H | Honors: History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST M140 | United States History 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST M141 | African American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST M143 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST M145 | Race and Ethnicity in American History | 3 |
| HIST M150 | World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST M152 | History of Asia from Prehistory to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST M160 | World History: From 1450 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST M162 | History of Asia From 1600 To The Present | 3 |
| HIST M164 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST M170 | Western Civilization: From Prehistory to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST M180 | Western Civilization: From 1600 To The Present | 3 |
| NTS M07 | Cultural Foods | 3 |
| PHIL M03 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS M01 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS M02 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| POLS M04 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS M05 | National, State and Local Politics | 3 |
| POLS M06 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS M09 | Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY M01 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M01H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSY M03 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
| PSY M04 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M05 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M06 | Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY M07 | Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) | 3 |
| PSY M08 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M10 | Dying and Death | 3 |
| PSY M13 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY M14 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M16 | Personality Theories | 3 |
| SJS M110 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS M120 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SJS M130 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC M110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC M110H | Honors: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC M115 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC M120 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC M130 | Introduction to Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC M140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOC M150 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC M160 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC M212 | Introduction to Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC M216 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| SOC M218 | Organized Crime and Terrorism | 3 |
| SWHS M110 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
Area 5 - Physical and Biological Sciences
Select and complete two courses: one Physical Science and one Biological Science; at least one of the two courses must be associated with a one-semester or one-quarter unit laboratory (5C). 7 semester or 9 quarter units.
5A. Physical Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AST M01 | An Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| CHEM M01A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01AH | Honors: General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM M07A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M07B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM M11 | Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM M12 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM M13 | Introductory Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENSC M01 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG M01 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M05 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL M02 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL M02H | Honors: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL M03 | Earth History | 3 |
| GEOL M05 | The World Ocean | 3 |
| GEOL M61 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL M121 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 |
| PHSC M01 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS M01 | Descriptive Physics | 3 |
| PHYS M10A | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS M10B | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS M20A | Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | 4 |
| PHYS M20B | Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS M20C | Wave Motion, Optics, and Modern Physics | 4 |
5B. Biological Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT M01 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANPH M01 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
| ANTH M01 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M01H | Honors: Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL M01 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL M02AH | Honors: General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL M02B | General Biology II | 5 |
| BIOL M02BH | Honors: General Biology II | 5 |
| BIOL M02C | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL M03 | Marine Life and Its Environment | 4 |
| BIOL M05 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL M06 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL M16 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL M17 | Heredity, Evolution and Society | 3 |
| BOT M01 | Introduction to Botany | 5 |
| BOT M06 | Plants and Society | 4 |
| ENSC M02 | Environment and Human Interactions | 4 |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| PHSO M01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHSO M01H | Honors: Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSY M02 | Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY M02H | Honors: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| ZOO M01 | Introduction to Zoology | 5 |
5C. Laboratory Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT M01 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANPH M01 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
| ANTH M01L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| AST M01L | An Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL M01 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL M02AH | Honors: General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL M02B | General Biology II | 5 |
| BIOL M02BH | Honors: General Biology II | 5 |
| BIOL M02C | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL M03 | Marine Life and Its Environment | 4 |
| BIOL M05 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL M06 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL M16L | Human Biology Lab | 1 |
| BOT M01 | Introduction to Botany | 5 |
| BOT M06 | Plants and Society | 4 |
| CHEM M01A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01AH | Honors: General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM M07A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M07B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM M11 | Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM M12 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM M13 | Introductory Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENSC M01L | Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| ENSC M02 | Environment and Human Interactions | 4 |
| GEOG M01L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M02L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M03L | Earth History Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M05L | The World Ocean Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M18 | Field Geology | 1 |
| GEOL M121 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| PHSC M01L | Principles of Physical Science Laboratory | 1 |
| PHSO M01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHSO M01H | Honors: Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHYS M01L | Descriptive Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M10AL | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS M10BL | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M20AL | Mechanics of Solids and Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M20BL | Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M20CL | Wave Motion, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| ZOO M01 | Introduction to Zoology | 5 |
Area 6 - Ethnic Studies
Select and complete one course: 3 semester or 4 quarter units. The course must be in ethnic studies or a similar field, provided that the course is co-listed with ethnic studies.
6 Ethnic Studies
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS M01 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHS M10 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS M40 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
Cal-GETC Rules by Campus
Each UC campus, program, and major has different rules and requirements for governing Cal-GETC. Check with a counselor, the college website, the assist.org website and/or Campus guidance | UC Admissions (universityofcalifornia.edu) to obtain the most up-to-date information.
If you have completed substantial coursework from institutions outside the United States, consult a counselor to determine whether you should complete Cal-GETC or the lower-division breadth/general education requirements at the campus you plan to attend. In addition, some transfer students in some colleges or majors must follow a more prescribed lower-division curriculum than Cal-GETC allows.
UC Berkeley
- College of Chemistry: Completion of Cal-GETC is not required. However, when completed by the end of the spring term before transferring to UC Berkeley, Cal-GETC is accepted in satisfaction of the English Reading and Composition Requirement and the Foreign Language Requirement. Cal-GETC does not necessarily satisfy the entire breadth requirement.
- College of Engineering: Cal-GETC offered at California community colleges is not accepted as completion of breadth.
- College of Environmental Design (CED): Completion of the Cal-GETC will satisfy the college’s breadth requirements.
- College of Letters and Science: Either Cal-GETC or the college's requirements (reading and composition, quantitative reasoning, and language other than English) are acceptable. Completion of Cal-GETC will satisfy the college’s entire breadth requirements.
- Rausser College of Natural Resources: Cal-GETC does not fully satisfy lower-division requirements for Rausser majors. For some majors, Cal-GETC does satisfy certain breadth requirements. The focus should be on fulfilling specific major's lower-division requirements.
- Haas School of Business: Cal-GETC is not accepted.
UC Davis
- All undergraduate colleges accept Cal-GETC. However, Bachelor of Science degrees and selective majors, Cal-GETC is not recommended; students should focus instead on completing major preparation and taking UC Davis general education pattern courses as time permits.
UC Irvine
- All schools accept Cal-GETC.
UC Los Angeles
- All Schools accept Cal-GETC. However, completion of Cal-GETC is NOT required/encouraged for students applying to the School of Engineering; engineering students instead encouraged to focus on lower-division major preparation prior to transfer.
- School of Nursing and the School of Theater, Film and Television: Cal-GETC is required.
UC Merced
- School of Engineering: Cal-GETC is strongly discouraged but accepted; students are encouraged to focus on lower-division major preparation prior to transfer.
- School of Natural Sciences: Cal-GETC is not recommended but is accepted; students are encouraged to focus on lower-division major preparation prior to transfer.
- School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts: Cal-GETC is recommended and students are encouraged to complete as much lower-division major preparation as possible prior to transfer.
UC Riverside
- College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, and the School of Public Policy: Cal-GETC is recommended.
- College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Cal-GETC is not accepted.
- The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering: Cal-GETC is acceptable; some additional coursework may be required after enrollment.
UC San Diego
- John Muir, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, and Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Colleges: Cal-GETC clears all lower-division GE requirements; some upper-division courses are required after enrollment.
- Revelle College: Cal-GETC does not clear all lower-division GE requirements; students with Cal-GETC are required to complete 3 courses in mathematics and 4 courses in natural science before transfer or while enrolled at UC San Diego.
UC Santa Barbara
- College of Creative Studies and College of Letters and Science: Cal-GETC is acceptable.
- College of Engineering: Students are encouraged to focus on major preparation rather than general education, but may use Cal-GETC to substitute for general education requirements.
Please note: Students planning to transfer to UCSB into a major in biological or physical sciences, economics, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or psychology must be careful to complete lower-division major preparation courses to ensure competitiveness and make normal, timely progress through the major.
UC Santa Cruz
For majors in engineering and physical and biological sciences – Cal-GETC is not recommended. Students should ensure completion of lower-division courses for their intended major, as indicated in the UCSC Catalog and on assist.org.