Overview

Cal-GETC Requirements

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 may also be 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

LEGEND: # - Transfer credit is limited by UC. Please consult a counselor. * - Includes lab activity in the course. ¥ - Separate lab activity course. ‡ - Cross-listed course § - CCN ¤ - Note
AREA 1: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION – (9 semester units) Three courses required – one from 1A, 1B and 1C
1A ENGLISH COMPOSITION ENGL C1000§#, C1000E§#
1B CRITICAL THINKING AND COMPOSITION AP Exam may not be accepted to meet this requirement ENGL C1001§, C1002§ PHIL 103¤ ¤PHIL 103 effective F2026
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.
BUS. 120#, 123# CIS 262 MATH 145¤, 211, 212, 222#, 225#, 241#, 243#, 253, 270, 275, C2210§#, C2220§# PSYC 171# STAT C1000§# ¤MATH 145, formerly MATH 201, effective F2026
AREA 3: ARTS and HUMANITIES Two courses required: One from 3A (ARTS) and one from 3B (HUMANITIES) (6 semester units)
3A ARTS ART 175, 350 ARTH 105, 107, 115‡, 120, 130, C1100§, C1200§ DANC 100, 102, 103 ETHN 288 FILM 100 MUS. 100, 115‡, 202, 205, 206, 240, 250, 275, 277 ‡ ART 115 same as MUS. 115 ¤ ARTH courses formerly ART effective F20206
3B HUMANITIES ART 117 DANC 102 ECE. 191 ENGL C1002§ ESOL 400 ETHN 265¤ HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 420, 429, 435, C1001§#, C1002§# LIT. 101, 154, 155, 201, 202, 231, 232, 251, 265, 266, 267, 370, 432 MUS. 277 PHIL 100, 160, 240, 280‡, 300, 312, 320 POLS 280‡ SPAN 130, 140, 160, 220#, 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)
ADMJ 100 ANTH 110, 150, 155, 165, 170, 180, 360 CDEV 901‡, C1000§‡ COMM 150, 160 COUN 110 ECE. 212‡, 912‡ ECON 210, 220, C2001§, C2002§ ETHN 101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 120, 130, 140, 142, 265 GBST 101, 102 GEOG 110, 150 HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 420, 429, 435, 436, C1001§#, C1002§# HSCI 122 JOUR 110 KINE 330‡ LEGL 275 PHIL 280‡ POLS 115, 130, 210, 280‡, 310, C1000§ PSYC 105, 110‡, 200, 201‡, 220, 230, 268, 300, 310, 330‡, 340, 410, C1000§# SJS 110, 130 SOCI 105, 110‡ , 141, 160, C1000§ SOSC 270 ‡ PSYC 110 same as SOCI 110 ‡ KINE 330 same as PSYC 330 ‡ PHIL 280 same as POLS 280 ‡ CDEV C1000 same as CDEV 901 and PSYC 201 ‡ ECE. 212 same as ECE. 912 ¤ POLS courses formerly PLSC effective F20205
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.
5A PHYSICAL SCIENCE ASTR C1001§, C1001L§¥ CHEM 112#, 114‡,192#, 210, 220, 234, 237¥, 235, 238¥, 410¤ ENVS 100 , 101¥ GEOG 100, 101¥, 106‡ GEOL 100#,105, 106‡, 210#, 220 OCEN 100, 101¥ PHYS 100, 101¥, 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
5B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE ANTH C1001§, C1001L§¥ BIOL 101#, 111, 130#, 140, 145, 150, 170‡, 171‡¥, 215, 230, 240, 250, 260, C1000§# BTEC 170‡, 171‡¥ ENVS 100, 101¥ PSYC 220¥ ‡ BIOL 170 same as BTEC 170 ‡ BIOL 171 same as BTEC 171
5C SCIENCE LABORATORY Although Lab courses are identified and listed in sections 5A and 5B above, lab courses with a "¥" meet the 5C requirement only. ¥ Separate lab activity course listed with corresponding lecture course (ex. ENVS 100, ENVS 101¥) * Includes lab activity in the course.
AREA 6: ETHNIC STUDIES (3 semester units)
ETHN 101, 103, 108, 109, 120, 130, 142, 265¤ ¤ ETHN 265 effective FA2025
American History, The U.S. Constitution, California State and Local Government (AH&I) – CSU Graduation Requirement Only 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. If you plan to take a course at CSM or Cañada College, please verify that it satisfies the same requirement as the equivalent course at Skyline College.
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 310 US-1 & US-2 – HIST 235, 244, C1001§, C1002§ POLS 210 US-2 & US-3 National, State & Local Government – POLS C1000§
Language Other Than English (LOTE) - UC Graduation Requirement Only
To demonstrate proficiency, one of the following must be completed: Satisfactory completion of an eligible Skyline College course: ASL 110, CHIN 122, FILI 120, SPAN 120, 130, 140, 160, 220#, 230 Satisfactory completion of a course (or courses) at a college or university equivalent to the second level of high school instruction, with a letter grade of “C“ or higher in each course. In an English Language institution: Completion of the second level of high school coursework in a language other than English with a letter grade of “C-” or better in the second semester of the second year. In a non-English-language institution: Formal schooling through the sixth grade level or higher. Earn a satisfactory score on one of the SAT Subject Tests: (Check with your counselor for eligible exams and required scores). Earn a score of 3 or higher on an AP examination in language other than English. Earn a score of 5 or higher on an IB Higher Level Examination in languages other than English. Earn a grade of A, B or C in languages other than English on the GCSE/ IGCSE/O-level exams. Complete a Defnse Language Institute Foreign Lanugage Center (DLIFLC) language other than English course with a “C” or higher. Satisfactorily complete an achievement test administered by a community college, university, or other college in a language other than English. Contact your counselor for more information.
COMMON COURSE NUMBERING (CCN§) Starting in Fall 2025, some Skyline College course titles course numbers, and discipline prefixes changed to align with Common Course Numbering (CCN); these changes are happending state-wide at all California Community Colleges. For more information about CCN, please visit the Skyline College Transfer Center Common Course Numbering webpage.

LEGEND:
# - Transfer credit is limited by UC. Please consult a counselor.

* - Includes lab activity in the course.

¥ - Separate lab activity course.

‡ - Cross-listed course

§ - CCN

¤ - Note

AREA 1: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION – (9 semester units) Three courses required – one from 1A, 1B and 1C

1A ENGLISH COMPOSITION

ENGL C1000§#, C1000E§#

1B CRITICAL THINKING AND COMPOSITION

AP Exam may not be accepted to meet this requirement

ENGL C1001§, C1002§

PHIL 103¤

¤PHIL 103 effective F2026

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.

BUS. 120#, 123#

CIS 262

MATH 145¤, 211, 212, 222#, 225#, 241#, 243#, 253, 270, 275, C2210§#, C2220§#

PSYC 171#

STAT C1000§#

¤MATH 145, formerly MATH 201, effective F2026

AREA 3: ARTS and HUMANITIES Two courses required: One from 3A (ARTS) and one from 3B (HUMANITIES) (6 semester units)

3A ARTS

ART 175, 350

ARTH 105, 107, 115‡, 120, 130, C1100§, C1200§

DANC 100, 102, 103

ETHN 288

FILM 100

MUS. 100, 115‡, 202, 205, 206, 240, 250, 275, 277

‡ ART 115 same as MUS. 115

¤ ARTH courses formerly ART effective F20206

3B HUMANITIES

ART 117

DANC 102

ECE. 191

ENGL C1002§

ESOL 400

ETHN 265¤

HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 420, 429, 435, C1001§#, C1002§#

LIT. 101, 154, 155, 201, 202, 231, 232, 251, 265, 266, 267, 370, 432

MUS. 277

PHIL 100, 160, 240, 280‡, 300, 312, 320

POLS 280‡

SPAN 130, 140, 160, 220#, 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)

ADMJ 100

ANTH 110, 150, 155, 165, 170, 180, 360

CDEV 901‡, C1000§‡

COMM 150, 160

COUN 110

ECE. 212‡, 912‡

ECON 210, 220, C2001§, C2002§

ETHN 101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 120, 130, 140, 142, 265

GBST 101, 102

GEOG 110, 150

HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 420, 429, 435, 436, C1001§#, C1002§#

HSCI 122

JOUR 110

KINE 330‡

LEGL 275

PHIL 280‡

POLS 115, 130, 210, 280‡, 310, C1000§

PSYC 105, 110‡, 200, 201‡, 220, 230, 268, 300, 310, 330‡, 340, 410, C1000§#

SJS 110, 130

SOCI 105, 110‡ , 141, 160, C1000§

SOSC 270

‡ PSYC 110 same as SOCI 110

‡ KINE 330 same as PSYC 330

‡ PHIL 280 same as POLS 280

‡ CDEV C1000 same as CDEV 901 and PSYC 201

‡ ECE. 212 same as ECE. 912

¤ POLS courses formerly PLSC effective F20205

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.

5A PHYSICAL SCIENCE

ASTR C1001§, C1001L§¥

CHEM 112*#, 114*‡,192*#, 210*, 220*, 234, 237¥, 235, 238¥, 410*¤

ENVS 100 , 101¥

GEOG 100, 101¥, 106*‡

GEOL 100#,105, 106*‡, 210*#, 220*

OCEN 100, 101¥

PHYS 100, 101¥, 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

5B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

ANTH C1001§, C1001L§¥

BIOL 101*#, 111*, 130#, 140, 145, 150, 170‡, 171‡¥, 215*, 230*, 240*, 250*, 260*, C1000§*#

BTEC 170‡, 171‡¥

ENVS 100, 101¥

PSYC 220¥

‡ BIOL 170 same as BTEC 170

‡ BIOL 171 same as BTEC 171

5C SCIENCE LABORATORY

Although Lab courses are identified and listed in sections 5A and 5B above, lab courses with a "¥"
meet the 5C requirement only.

¥ Separate lab activity course listed with corresponding lecture course (ex. ENVS 100, ENVS 101¥)

* Includes lab activity in the course.

AREA 6: ETHNIC STUDIES (3 semester units)

ETHN 101, 103, 108, 109, 120, 130, 142, 265¤

¤ ETHN 265 effective FA2025

American History, The U.S. Constitution, California State and Local Government (AH&I) – CSU Graduation
Requirement Only

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. If you plan to take a course at CSM or Cañada College, please verify that it satisfies the same requirement as the equivalent course at Skyline College.

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 310

US-1 & US-2 – HIST 235, 244, C1001§, C1002§ POLS 210

US-2 & US-3 National, State & Local Government – POLS C1000§

Language Other Than English (LOTE) - UC Graduation Requirement Only

To demonstrate proficiency, one of the following must be completed:

Satisfactory completion of an eligible Skyline College course: ASL 110, CHIN 122, FILI 120, SPAN 120, 130, 140, 160, 220#, 230
Satisfactory completion of a course (or courses) at a college or university equivalent to the second level of high school instruction, with a letter grade of “C“ or higher in each course.
In an English Language institution: Completion of the second level of high school coursework in a language other than English with a letter grade of “C-” or better in the second semester of the second year.
In a non-English-language institution: Formal schooling through the sixth grade level or higher.
Earn a satisfactory score on one of the SAT Subject Tests: (Check with your counselor for eligible exams and required scores).
Earn a score of 3 or higher on an AP examination in language other than English.
Earn a score of 5 or higher on an IB Higher Level Examination in languages other than English.
Earn a grade of A, B or C in languages other than English on the GCSE/ IGCSE/O-level exams.
Complete a Defnse Language Institute Foreign Lanugage Center (DLIFLC) language other than English course with a “C” or higher.
Satisfactorily complete an achievement test administered by a community college, university, or other college in a language other than English.

Contact your counselor for more information.

COMMON COURSE NUMBERING (CCN§)

Starting in Fall 2025, some Skyline College course titles course numbers, and discipline prefixes changed to align with Common Course Numbering (CCN); these changes are happending state-wide at all California Community Colleges.

For more information about CCN, please visit the Skyline College Transfer Center Common Course Numbering webpage.