Transfer Studies: Cal-GETC

The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) provides students the ability to fulfill in-state, public university lower-division general education requirements before transferring.

Although the certificate recognizes the completion of lower-division general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus within the CSU or UC systems, nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major. Some majors and colleges may require a different lower division preparation and/or a higher GPA than is necessary for this certificate. Students can use www.assist.org to review major preparation courses and are advised to see a counselor for educational planning for successful admission to the university of their choice.

With the exception of Laboratory Science (Area 5C), a single course can only be used to satisfy one General Education requirement. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate critical thinking through analysis of literary works and written compositions.
2. Students will develop the ability to develop, present, use, and critique quantitative arguments.
3. Students will analyze and appreciate works of philosophical, historical, literary, aesthetic, religious and cultural importance.
4. Students will gain a basic knowledge of the cultural and social organizations in which they exist as well as the behavior and social organizations of other human societies.
5. Students will develop a comprehension of the basic scientific concepts of the physical and biological aspects of the world as well as an under-standing of science as a human endeavor including its limitations and power.
6. Students will critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation are relevant to current and structural issues