Satisfactory completion of at least 12 semester units within the San Mateo County Community College District.

1. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in all degree-applicable coursework.
2. All coursework transferred into SMCCCD, except non-degree applicable and upper division courses, will be evaluated to meet graduation requirements and will become part of the overall GPA.
3. The GPA from courses taken in SMCCCD and those courses from outside SMCCCD will be used in the calculation for graduation. Honors and Phi Theta Kappa are calculated and recorded at each college.

1. Satisfactory completion of a Skyline College ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL100) or ENGL C1000E (formerly ENGL105) course taken Fall 2011 or thereafter;
   or
2. Satisfactory completion of the Skyline College online “Information Literacy Tutorial” (Consult the Skyline Library website at skylinecollege.edu/library for details on completing the online tutorial.);
   or
3. Satisfactory completion of an equivalent college-level information literacy or information competency course or requirement.

Students must complete one course chosen from any of the courses that meet Areas US-1 (American History), US-2 (The U.S. Constitution), and US-3 (CA State & Local Goverment)

US-1 (American History): HIST 429 effective Fall 2012

US-1 & US-2 (American History & The U.S. Constitution): HIST 108 201 202 235 244 POLS 210*

US-2 (The U.S. Constitution): LEGL 275 effective Fall 2014

US-3 (California State & Local Government): HIST 240 310 POLS 310*

US-2 & US-3 (Constitution & California State & Local Government): POLS C1000*

*POLS courses, former discipline prefix PLSC, prior to Fall 2025

Note: Course used to meet the AHI requirement may also be applied to meet General Education requirements.

A minimum of 18 units must be completed in a major. Some majors require the completion of more than 18 semester units. In addition to completing the course and unit requirements for the major, a student must:

• Complete with a grade of “C” or better (or Pass) all courses used to satisfy both core and elective requirements for the major.
• Complete 12 units in the major at any of the San Mateo County Community College District colleges.

Note: Specific requirements for majors may be found in the Skyline College Catalog under “Associate Degree and Certificate Programs.”

Additional courses to meet the minimum 60 unit degree requirement (non-degree applicable courses do not meet this requirement).

Students may complete one of two different general education patterns:

• Option 1 Skyline General Education (24 units): This option is recommended for students who intend to earn an associate degree. Some courses may also apply to Option 2
• Option 2 Cal-GETC, California General Education Transfer Curriculum (34 units): This option is recommended for students who intend to earn an associate degree while also planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Cal-GETC is also the required general education pattern for students who intend to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). Please refer to the Skyline College Cal-GETC general education pattern for requirements and limitations

Important Notes:

• Although a course may be listed in more than one area, a student may use a course to satisfy only one subject area;
• Students completing an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) must select Option 2 (Cal-GETC);
• Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher, from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the Skyline College General Education requirements (Option 1). Option 1 (Skyline GE) does not apply to the Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT).

LEGEND:

CCN*

+ Cross-listed Course

• Includes Lab Activity in the course

# Note

◊ Skyline GE only (not Cal-GETC)

Area 1 - English Composition, Oral Communication and Critical Thinking (6 units required; 3 units from Area 1A and 3 units from Area 1B)

Note: Courses in Area 1 must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. 

1A - English Composition:

ENGL 110◊, C1000*, C1000E*

1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking:

COMM C1000*, 127◊, 127C◊, 130◊, 140◊, 150◊ ENGL 110, C1001* PHIL 103◊, 200◊

Note: Students intending to use courses from 1A and 1B to meet UC minimum admission and general education requirements, including Cal-GETC, will need to complete these courses with grades of "C" or better. Students are advised to check with their Skyline College counselor for further information.

Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units required)

Note: Courses in Area 2 must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. 

BUS.113◊, 120, 123 CIS 262# MATH 130◊, 150◊, 201, 211#, 222, 225, 241, 242, 243, 251, 252, 253, 270, 275
PSYC 171 STAT C1000*

# CIS 262, formerly COMP 262 prior to FA2024; COMP 262 effective FA2018
# MATH 211 effective FA2021

Note: Students intending to use an Area 2 course to meet UC minimum admission and general education requirements, including Cal-GETC, will need to complete the course with a grade of "C" or better.  Students are advised to check with their Skyline College counselor for further information

Area 3 - Arts and Humanities (3 units required. Complete one course from Area 3A or Area 3B. )

3A - Arts:

ART 101, 102, 105, 107, 115+, 120, 130, 175, 221◊, 350 DANC 100, 102, 103 ETHN 288 FILM 100# MUS. 100, 105◊, 115+, 202, 205, 206, 240, 250, 275, 277

+ ART 115 same as MUS. 115
# FILM 100 effective FA2022

3B - Humanities:

ARBC 111◊, 112◊ ART 117 ASL 100◊, 110◊ CHIN 111#◊,112◊, 121◊, 122◊ DANC 102 ECE. 191 ENGL 110 ESOL 400# ETHN 265# FILI 110◊ 120◊ 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 110◊, 120◊, 130, 140, 160, 220, 230

+ POLS 280 same as PHIL 280
# ESOL 400 effective FA2024
# ETHN 265, formerly SJS 140 prior to FA2023
# HIST 235 & 310 effective FA2022
# HIST 201 effective FA2020
# HIST 240 effective FA2021
# CHIN 111 approved from FA2007 through SU2019, Reinstated FA2020
# HIST 108 & 244 effective FA2019

Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units required. Complete one course.)

ADMJ 100# ANTH 110, 150, 155, 165, 170, 180, 360 BUS. 100◊, 101◊ COMM 150#, 160 COUN 110 ECE. 201+, 212+, 901+, 912+ ECON 100, 102, 210 ETHN 101, 103# 107, 108#, 109, 120, 130, 140, 142, 265# GBST 101, 102 GEOG 110, 150 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+, 510◊ LEGL 275 PHIL 280+ POLS# 115, 130, C1000*, 210, 280+, 310# PSYC C1000*, 105#, 110+, 200, 201+, 220, 230, 268, 300, 310, 330+, 410 SOCI 100, 105, 110+, 141,160 SJS 110, 130 SOSC 270

+ ECE. 201, 901 same as PSYC 201
+ ECE. 212 same as ECE. 912
+ PHIL 280 same as POLS 280
+ PSYC 110 same as SOCI 110
+ KINE 330 same as PSYC 330

# ADMJ 100 approved FA1987 through SU2019, Reinstated FA2020
# COMM 150 & HIST 109 effective FA2021
# ETHN 265 formerly SJS 140 effective FA2023
# ETHN 103, 108, HIST 420, & PSYC 105 effective FA2022
# HIST 100 & 101 effective FA2020
# POLS formerly PLSC effective FA2025
# POLS 310 formerly PLSC 301 effective FA2022

Area 5 - Natural Sciences (3 units required. Complete one course from Area 5A or 5B.)

Note: Students intending to transfer to a 4-year college or university may also be required to complete a laboratory course that corresponds to a lecture course. Please consult with a Skyline College counselor

5A - Physical Sciences:

ASTR 100 CHEM 112•, 114+•, 192#•, 210•, 220•, 234, 235, 410• ENVS 100# GEOG 100,106+• GEOL 100, 105, 106+•, 210•, 220• OCEN 100 PHYS 100#, 114+•, 210•, 220•, 250•, 260•, 270•

+ CHEM 114 same as PHYS 114
# CHEM 192 effective FA2017
# ENVS 100 effective FA2020
+ GEOG 106 same as GEOL 106
# PHYS 100 formerly 105 prior to FA2022

5B - Life Sciences: 

ANTH 125 BIOL 101•, 110•, 111•, 130, 140,145, 150, 170+, 215•, 230•, 240•, 250•, 260• BTEC 170+ ENVS 100 PSYC 220

+ BIOL 170 same as BTEC 170

Area 6 - Ethnic Studies (3 units required. Complete one course.)

ETHN 101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 120#, 142#, 265#

# ETHN 120 & 265 effective FA2025
# ETHN 142, formerly SOCI 142 prior to FA2021

Area 7 ◊  Kinesiology Activity, Personal Development and Wellness (3 units required. Minimum of one unit from 7A)

7A - Kinesiology Activity

ADAP 358, 359 COMB 105.1-105.3, 301, 302, 401.1-401.4 DANC 117.1-117.2, 121.1-121.4, 125.1-125.4, 130.1-130.4, 140.1-140.4, 150.1-150.2, 151.1-151.4, 152.1-152.4, 157.1-157.4 161,162, 163, 164, 330.1-330.4, 350.1-350.4, 391, 395.1-395.4, 400.1-400.4, 410.1-410.4 FITN 106, 107#, 112.1-112.4, 116.1-116.4,199.1-199.2, 201.1-201.4, 219.1- 219.4, 301.1-301.4, 304.1-304.4, 305.1- 305.4, 332.1-332.4, 334.1-334.4, 335.1- 335.4, 400.1-400.4 INDV 101.1-101.4, 121.1-121.4, 251.1-251.4 TEAM 105# 111.1-111.4, 112, 116, 132.1-132.4, 141.1-141.4, 148.1-148.4,188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201 VARS 100, 110, 150, 200, 300, 340, 342, 350, 360

# TEAM 105, formerly TEAM 100 prior to FA2024
# FITN 107 effective FA2021

7B - Personal Development and Wellness

BIOL 310◊# COUN 100◊ CRER 137◊ HSCI 100◊ KINE 101◊#, 305◊ P.E. 105◊ WELL 716◊, 718◊

# KINE 101, formerly KINE 100 prior to FA2024; KINE 100 effective FA2020
# BIOL 310 formerly FCS 310 prior to FA2019

Area 7 Exemptions

• Area 7A - Students with a note, as certified by a licensed physician due to a medical condition, may substitute courses from 7B Personal Development and Wellness to meet the 7A Kinesiology activity requirement. Check with the Dean of KAD for further information.
• Area 7A & 7B - Veterans who have completed Basic Training and submitted their Joint Services Transcript (JST) will receive 3 units of credit toward compeletion of 7A and 7BA.

COMMON COURSE NUMBERING (CCN)*

Beginning Fall 2025, several Skyline College courses have had title, course number, and discipline prefix changes to align with Common Course Numbering (CCN), a change that is happening state-wide at all California Community Colleges. For more information about CCN, please visit the Skyline
College Transfer Center website