California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), Certificate of Achievement
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), Certificate of Achievement
To earn the Certificate of Achievement in Cal-GETC, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 34 semester units in Cal-GETC Areas 1-6 as specified. Each courses must be a minimum of 3 semester units or 4 quarter units.
- Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better or “P.” A “C” grade is defined as a minimum of 2.0 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 or the COA. The UC allows a maximum of 14 units to be graded “P” towards the 60 units required for transfer admission.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.0 in all college coursework applicable to the Certificate of Achievement.
Area 1: English Communication
Complete 3 courses (each 3 units for a total of 9 units), one course each from Groups A, B, and C.
1A: English Composition - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGM V01A | College Composition for Multilingual Writers | 4 |
1B: Critical Thinking - English Composition - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL V01B | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL V05 | Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing | 3 |
1C: Oral Communication - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one course (3 units)
2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS V17 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH V04 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH V20 | Precalculus Mathematics | 5 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH V21B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH V21C | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH V22 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH V23 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH V43 | Elementary Statistics with Applications for Health Care Professionals | 4 |
| MATH V46 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| MATH V52 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| PSY V04 | Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Complete at least once course from Group A (Arts) and one course from Group B (Humanities) (6 units)
3A: Arts - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART V01 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART V02A | Introduction to the History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ART V02B | Introduction to the History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ART V02D | Art of the Ancient Mediterranean | 3 |
| ART V02E | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART V02G | Introduction to Art Historical Theory and Methodology | 3 |
| ART V04 | Introduction to Renaissance and Baroque Art | 3 |
| ART V05 | Introduction to American Art | 3 |
| ART V06 | Introduction to Modern Art | 3 |
| ART V07 | Introduction to Women in the Arts | 3 |
| ART V08 | Introduction to Asian Art | 3 |
| ART V09A | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART V09B | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art | 3 |
| ART V09C | Art and Architecture of Mexico: Prehistory to Present | 3 |
| DANC V01 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC V02 | Western Concert Dance History | 3 |
| ENGL V29A | Aesthetics of Film I | 3 |
| ENGL V29B | Aesthetics of Film II | 3 |
| FILM V01 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Cinematic Arts | 3 |
| FILM V11 | History of International Cinema: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| FILM V29A | History of Motion Pictures I | 3 |
| FILM V29B | History of Motion Pictures II | 3 |
| MUS V03 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS V06 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS V07 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS V08 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS V09A | Western Music History and Literature I: Antiquity to 1750 | 3 |
| MUS V09B | Western Music History and Literature II: 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| PHOT V07 | History of Photography | 3 |
| THA V01 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THA V17A | Musical Theatre History: Ancient Greece to the Golden Age of Musicals | 3 |
| THA V17B | Musical Theatre History: 1960s to Present Day | 3 |
| THA V20 | Costume Design and History | 3 |
| THA V28 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| THA V29A | History of Motion Pictures I | 3 |
| THA V29B | History of Motion Pictures II | 3 |
3B: Humanities - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH V04 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENGL V01B | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL V15 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL V16 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL V18 | Children's Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENGL V21A | British Literature before 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL V21B | British Literature since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL V22A | American Literature: Colonial Period to 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL V22B | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL V23 | Introduction to Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V26 | Introduction to Shakespeare and Film | 3 |
| ENGL V27 | Introduction to Comic Books and Graphic Novels | 3 |
| ENGL V30 | World Literature: Antiquity to 1650 | 3 |
| ENGL V31 | World Literature: 1650 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL V33 | Introduction to African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V35 | Introduction to Ethnic American Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL V36 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| FILM V10 | Contemporary American Cinema | 3 |
| FREN V02 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| GERM V02 | Elementary German II | 5 |
| HIST V45 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V50 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V51 | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V55 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST V70 | Introduction to Western Civilization to the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V76 | World History to 1550 | 3 |
| HIST V79 | Introduction to the History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST V82 | Introduction to Western Civilization since the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V86 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| ITAL V02 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| JAPN V02 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| PHIL V01 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL V02 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL V09 | Zen Buddhism | 3 |
| PHIL V10 | World Mythology | 3 |
| PHIL V12 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| PHIL V14 | Confucianism and Taoism | 3 |
| PHIL V15 | Teachings of Jesus in Comparative Perspective | 3 |
| SPAN V03 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN V03S | Spanish Heritage Language I | 5 |
| SPAN V04 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN V04S | Spanish Heritage Language II | 5 |
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Complete two courses from two disciplines (6 units)
4: Social and Behavioral Sciences - Two Courses from Two Disciplines (6 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V01 | Agriculture and Society: Agriculture as the Foundation for Modern Civilization | 3 |
| AG V12 | Agriculture Economics | 3 |
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH V03 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH V04 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH V05 | Linguistic Anthropology: Culture and Communication | 3 |
| ANTH V06 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH V07 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH V08 | Global Forces in Culture Change | 3 |
| ANTH V09 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| CD V02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD V03 | Human Development | 3 |
| CD V05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD V27 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| CD V61 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| CHST V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| CJ V01 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ V02 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ V28 | Fundamentals of Criminology | 3 |
| COMM V02 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM V12 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM V15 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM V16 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| ECON V01A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON V01B | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ESRM V03 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| ETHS V04 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| GEOG V02 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG V06 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG V08 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HED V20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED V22 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HIST V16 | United States History: Focus on Foreign Relations | 3 |
| HIST V32 | United States History: Focus on Women to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V43 | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V44 | History of the Americas to 1821 | 3 |
| HIST V45 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V46 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V50 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V51 | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V53 | United States History: Focus on Women since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V54 | History of the Americas since 1763 | 3 |
| HIST V55 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST V56 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1848 | 3 |
| HIST V59 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST V70 | Introduction to Western Civilization to the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V76 | World History to 1550 | 3 |
| HIST V78 | History of Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST V79 | Introduction to the History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST V82 | Introduction to Western Civilization since the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V86 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| KIN V87 | Sport in Society | 3 |
| PHIL V10 | World Mythology | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS V02 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS V03 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POLS V04 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS V05 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS V09 | United States-Mexico Relations | 3 |
| POLS V11 | Government and Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| POLS V12 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| POLS V14 | Global Studies | 3 |
| POLS V17 | Introduction to American Law | 3 |
| POLS V18 | Introduction to Global Issues | 3 |
| PSY V02 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
| PSY V05 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V07 | Introduction to Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSY V15 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V25 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY V29 | Introduction to Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V32 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC V01 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC V02 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC V03 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| SOC V04 | Sociology of Gender Roles | 3 |
| SOC V05 | Sociology of Relationships: Intimacy, Commitment, and Family Patterns | 3 |
| SOC V07 | Sociological Analysis | 3 |
| SOC V13 | Sociology of Deviance, Crime, and Society | 3 |
| SOC V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| SOC V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Complete two courses with one course from Group A (Physical Science) and one course from Group B (Biological Science); at least one of the two courses must include a laboratory (Group C) (7-9 units). Each course in Group A and Group B must be at least 3 units.
5A: Physical Science - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V04 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AST V01 | Elementary Astronomy | 3 |
| CHEM V101 | Elementary Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM V102 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM V104 | Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM V120A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM V120B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM V160A | General Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM V160B | General Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| ESRM V02 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG V01 | Elements of Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG V05 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL V02 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL V03 | Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL V07 | Geology of National Parks | 3 |
| GEOL V09 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL V11 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL V21 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| PHSC V01 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS V01 | Elementary Physics | 5 |
| PHYS V02A | General Physics I: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V02B | General Physics II: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V03A | General Physics I: Calculus-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V03B | General Physics II: Calculus-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V04 | Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS V05 | Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS V06 | Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics: For Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
5B: Biological Science - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V06 | Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory) | 3 |
| AG V66 | Anatomy and Physiology of Animals | 4 |
| ANPH V01 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| ANTH V01 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL V01 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL V03 | Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V04 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V10 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| BIOL V12 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL V14 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL V18 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| BIOL V29 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| ESRM V01 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ESRM V10 | Environmental Ecology | 3 |
| ESRM V14 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| MICR V01 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| PHSO V01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSY V03 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
5C: Laboratory Science - One Course (1 unit minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V04 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AG V06 | Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory) | 3 |
| AG V66 | Anatomy and Physiology of Animals | 4 |
| ANPH V01 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| ANTH V01L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| AST V01L | Elementary Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL V01L | Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL V03 | Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V04 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V14 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL V29L | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM V101 | Elementary Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM V102 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM V104 | Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM V120A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM V120B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM V160A | General Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM V160B | General Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| GEOG V01L | Elements of Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL V02L | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL V03L | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL V09 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| MICR V01 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| PHSC V01 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PHSO V01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHYS V01 | Elementary Physics | 5 |
| PHYS V02AL | General Physics I Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V02BL | General Physics II Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V03AL | General Physics I Laboratory: Calculus-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V03BL | General Physics II Laboratory: Calculus-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V04L | Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
| PHYS V05L | Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
| PHYS V06L | Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Complete one course (3 units)
Ethnic Studies - One Course (3 units minimum)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ETHS V01 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V02 | History of Racism in the United States | 3 |
| ETHS V14 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- 1A. demonstrate varied and flexible strategies for generating, drafting, and revising academic writing in multiple genres for multiple communities/audiences.
- 1A. identify and implement explicit writing and reading strategies useful for navigating audience, purpose, context, genre, language conventions, and varied sources-as-evidence at the college level
- 1B. analyze, criticize, and generate complex ideas
- 1B. reason inductively and deductively
- 1B. identify the assumptions upon which particular conclusions depend
- 1B. reflect critically on one’s own thought processes
- 1B. respond appropriately to texts, with attention to their intended audience, purpose, and social context
- 1B. distinguish knowledge from belief and fact from judgment
- 1B. recognize common logical errors or fallacies of language and thought
- 1B. evaluate sources with respect to their relevance, reliability, and appropriateness to the rhetorical context
- 1B. analyze and construct arguments, especially in research and written work that attends appropriately to audience, purpose, context, genre, and language conventions.
- 1C. recognize the theoretical foundations of creating and sharing
knowledge, including the canons of rhetoric and the Aristotelian proofs of
ethos, pathos, and logos - 1C. find, critically examine, and use supporting materials from primary and secondary sources for credibility, accuracy, and relevance in their speeches and presentations
- 1C. conceptualize and effectively use compelling arguments in support of a
guiding thesis and organizational pattern appropriate for the audience,
occasion, and across a variety of contexts - 1C. adhere to ethical communication practices which include
truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of
communication - 1C. demonstrate rhetorical sensitivity to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility
- 1C. deliver a variety of well-prepared faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated speeches
delivered to a live audience (one to many) using effective delivery techniques - 1C. employ effective verbal and nonverbal practices while delivering a speech and managing communication apprehension
- 1C. listen critically to provide constructive criticism to peers
- 1C. apply rhetorical principles to analyze historical and contemporary public
discourse - 2. participate in quantitative reasoning and have the capacity to critique quantitative arguments
- 3A or 3B. demonstrate understanding of major civilizations and cultures, both Western and non-Western, through the study of philosophy, language, literature, religion, and the fine arts.
- 3A. analyze and appreciate works aesthetic and cultural importance in the fine arts.
- 3A or 3B. recognize the contributions to knowledge, civilization, and society that have been made by men and women as well as members of various ethnic or cultural groups
- 3B. analyze and appreciate works of philosophical, historical, literary, and cultural importance.
- 4. explain the perspectives and research methods of the social and behavioral sciences.
- 4. recognize and appreciate the contributions and perspectives of men, women and of ethnic and other minorities and a comparative perspective on both Western and non-Western societies
- 4. Analyze problems and issues in the social and behavioral sciences in their contemporary, historical, and geographic settings.
- 5. demonstrate understanding of basic scientific concepts of the physical and biological aspects of the world as well as an understanding of science as a human endeavor including its limitations and power.
- 5. use experimental methodology, the testing of hypotheses, investigation, and the process of systematic questioning and assessment, rather than the recall of facts, data, and events.
- 6. Analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and antiracism as analyzed in any one or more of the following: Native American Studies,
African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Latina and Latino American Studies - 6. Apply theory and knowledge produced by Native American, African American, Asian American, and/or Latina and Latino American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of those groups with a particular emphasis on agency and group affirmation.
- 6. Critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender,
sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in Native American, African American, Asian American, and/or Latina and Latino American communities. - 6. Critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Native Americans, African Americans,
Asian Americans and/or Latina and Latino Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies. - 6. Describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movements in Native American, African American, Asian American and/or Latina and Latino communities and a just and equitable society.