Meeting GE Requirements
Cal-GETC is a set of General Education (GE) requirements for California community college students who are transferring to a bachelor’s degree program. The name is short for California General Education Transfer Curriculum.
The Cal-GETC requirements were developed in response to a state law that said colleges should adopt one uniform set of GE standards, replacing a previous system that imposed two different sets of requirements (known as CSU GE and IGETC) for transfers to the California State University and the University of California.
Courses Required Under Cal-GETC
The new Cal-GETC requirements are effective beginning in fall 2025. Detailed lists of courses that meet Cal-GETC standards should be available in spring 2025. For now, you can use the table below to get an idea of the types of courses that you will need to have taken.
Check With a Counselor
We strongly encourage working with an academic counselor to ensure that you meet the Cal-GETC and all requirements for your degree.Summary Table for Areas of Distribution Under Cal-GETC
| CAL-GETC SUBJECT AREAS | SUBJECT AREA DESCRIPTIONS | COURSES PER SUBJECT AREA |
| Area 1: English Communication |
One course meeting Cal-GETC standards from each 1A, 1B and 1C subject area
|
3 courses (9 semester or 12 quarter units; 3 semester or 4 quarter units for each of 1A, 1B and 1C) |
| Area 2: Mathematical Conceps and Quantitative Reasoning | One course meeting Cal-GETC standards in Area 2 | 1 course (3 semester or 4 quarter units) |
| Area 3: Arts and Humanities |
One course meeting Cal-GETC standards from each 3A and 3B subject area
|
2 courses (6 semester or 8 quarter units) |
| Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | Two courses meeting Cal-GETC standards from two academic disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence | 2 courses (6 semester or 8 quarter units) |
| Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences |
One course meeting Cal-GETC standards from each 5A and 5B subject area. One of the courses must include a laboratory.
|
2 courses (7 semester or 9 quarter units) |
| Area 6: Ethnic Studies | One course meeting Cal-GETC standards in ethnic studies or in a similar field provided that the course is cross-listed with ethnic studies | 1 course (3 semester or 4 quarter units) |
| Total: 11 courses (34 semester or 45 quarter units) |
Source: Cal-GETC Standards Version 1.2 (2024), Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates (ICAS) for the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges