Cal-GETC
The California General Education Transfer Curriculm (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). It is also accepted by some private / independent or out-of-state universities.
Completion of Cal-GETC is not the only way to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements. Students transferring to CSU campuses may find it advantageous to follow CSU GE requirements. Students transferring to UC may also complete campus specific breadth requirements.
Please note: Cal-GETC is not recommended and/or acceptable for some colleges and majors within the UC system, while for others, Cal-GETC is a major admissions requirement. Please consult with your counselor
Notes:
- Cal-GETC does not guarantee admission to any CSU or UC campus. Consult with a counselor regarding limitations on acceptence of Cal-GETC.
- All courses on Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Courses listed in multiple areas shall not be certified in more than one area.
- No more than 14 semester units of Pass/No Pass (Credit/No Credit), excluding credit by examination, may be used toward Cal-GETC certification
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LEGEND: * - Includes lab activity in the course. ¥ - Separate lab activity course. ‡ - Cross-listed course § - CCN θ - Course may be limited by the effective date. Please consult a counselor. ¤ - Note |
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AREA 1: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION – (9 semester units) Three courses required – one from 1A, 1B and 1C |
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1A ENGLISH COMPOSITION ENGL C1000§#, C1000E§# |
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1B CRITICAL THINKING AND COMPOSITION AP Exam may not be accepted to meet this requirement ENGL 110, C1001§ |
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1C ORAL COMMUNICATION (CSU requirement only) AP Exam may not be accepted to meet this requirement COMM C1000§ |
| AREA 2: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS and QUANTITATIVE REASONING (3 semester units). One course required. |
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BUS. 120#, 123# CIS 262θ MATH 201, 211θ, 222#, 225#, 241#, 242#, 243#, 251#, 252#, 253, 270, 275 PSYC 171# STAT C1000#§ |
| AREA 3: ARTS and HUMANITIES Two courses required: One from 3A (ARTS) and one from 3B (HUMANITIES) (6 semester units) |
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3A ARTS ART 101, 102, 105, 107θ, 115‡, 120, 130, 175, 350θ DANC 100, 102, 103 ETHN 288 FILM 100θ MUS. 100, 115‡, 202, 205, 206, 240, 250, 275, 277 ‡ ART 115 same as MUS. 115 |
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3B HUMANITIES ART 117 DANC 102 ECE. 191θ ENGL 110θ ESOL 400θ ETHN 265¤ HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 108#, 109, 201#, 202#, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 410, 420, 429, 435 LIT. 101, 154, 155, 201, 202, 220, 231, 232, 251, 265, 266, 267, 370, 432 MUS. 277 PHIL 100, 160, 240, 280‡, 300, 312, 320 POLS 280‡ SPAN 130, 140, 160, 220θ, 230 ‡ PHIL 280 same as POLS 280 ¤ ETHN 265 effective FA2025 |
| AREA 4: SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Two courses required, chosen from two academic disciplines (6 semester units) |
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ADMJ 100#θ ANTH 110, 150, 155, 165, 170, 180, 360 COMM 150θ, 160 COUN 110 ECE. 201‡, 212‡θ, 901‡θ, 912‡θ ECON 100, 102, 210 ETHN 101, 103θ, 107, 108θ, 109, 120, 130, 140, 142θ, 265θ GBST 101, 102 GEOG 110, 150θ HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 108#, 109, 201#, 202# 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 420, 429, 435, 436 HSCI 122 JOUR 110 KINE 330‡ LEGL 275 PHIL 280‡ POLS 115, 130, C1000#§, 210#, 280‡, 310θ PSYC C1000#§, 105θ, 110‡θ, 200, 201‡, 220, 230, 268, 300, 310, 330‡, 410 SJS 110, 130 SOCI 100, 105, 110‡θ , 141, 160 SOSC 270 ‡ PSYC 110 same as SOCI 110 ‡ KINE 330 same as PSYC 330 ‡ PHIL 280 same as POLS 280 ‡ ECE. 201 same as ECE. 901 and PSYC 201 ‡ ECE. 212 same as ECE. 912 |
| AREA 5: PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (7 semester units) Complete one course from 5A Physical Science and one from 5B Biological Science. At least one of the science courses listed in 5A or 5B must include a lab (5C) as part of the course or as a separate lab course. |
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5A PHYSICAL SCIENCE ASTR 100, 101¥ CHEM 112*#, 114*‡,192*#θ, 210*, 220*, 234, 237¥, 235, 238¥, 410*¤ ENVS 100θ , 101θ¥ GEOG 100, 101¥, 106*‡ GEOL 100#,105, 106*‡, 210*#, 220* OCEN 100, 101¥ PHYS 100θ, 101¥θ, 114*‡, 210*#, 220*#, 250*#, 260*#, 270*# *Includes lab activity in the course ¥ Separate lab activity course ‡ CHEM 114 same as PHYS 114 ‡ GEOG 106 same as GEOL 106 ¤ CHEM 410 effective FA2025 |
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5B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE ANTH 125, 127¥ BIOL 101*#, 110*#, 111*, 130#, 140, 145, 150, 170‡, 171‡¥, 215*, 230*, 240*, 250*, 260* BTEC 170‡, 171‡¥ ENVS 100, 101¥θ PSYC 220¥ ‡ BIOL 170 same as BTEC 170 ‡ BIOL 171 same as BTEC 171 |
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5C SCIENCE LABORATORY Although Lab courses are identified and listed in sections 5A and 5B above, lab courses
with a "¥" ¥ Separate lab activity course listed with corresponding lecture course (ex. ANTH 125, 127¥) * Includes lab activity in the course. |
| AREA 6: ETHNIC STUDIES (3 semester units) |
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ETHN 101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 120¤, 142θ, ETHN 265¤ ¤ ETHN 120 & 265 effective FA2025 |
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American History, The U.S. Constitution, California State and Local Government – CSU
Graduation Although not a transfer or CSU admissions requirement, the CSU system requires students to complete coursework in American History (US-1), The U.S. Constitution (US-2), California State & Local Government (US-3) as a graduation requirement. Note: There are instances when a course is approved for Cal-GETC and/or AH&I at Skyline College but the same course at Cañada College or College of San Mateo is not approved to meet that same area. Check if the course that you plan to register for is approved for the same GE or AHI Area at Cañada or CSM. |
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US-1 American History only – HIST 429, effective FA2012 US-2 US Government only – LEGL 275, effective FA2014 US-3 State & Local Government only – HIST 240, 310 POLS 310θ US-1 & US-2 – HIST 108, 201, 202, 235, 244 POLS 210 US-2 & US-3 National, State & Local Government – POLS C1000#§ |