Cal-GETC - Coming Fall 2025

California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) 2025

The New GE pattern for CSU and UC

Effective Fall 2025, Assembly Bill 928 (AB 928) requires that California Community Colleges (CCC) implement a singular lower division general education (GE) pattern called the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Cal-GETC will satisfy the necessary lower division GE requirements for transfer and admissions to the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC)

Cal-GETC will be an 11 course/34 semester unit curriculum that will satisfy the necessary lower-division general education requirements for the CSU and UC systems. A grade of “C” or higher will be required for all coursework completed.  The implementation of a singular lower division GE pattern will provide students with a smoother transition from the CCC to CSU and UC.

Support Services

Counseling Center: Academic counselors are available to explain the requirement for Cal-GETC 
Transfer Center: Visit the Transfer Center for comprehensive services related to transfer

Transferring Process 

Cal-GETC Certification:  Be sure to request for Cal-GETC certification to be sent to the transfer university (more information forthcoming) 

FAQs

For students starting college Fall 2025 or after, Cal-GETC will be the GE pattern that will be used to meet the CSU/UC General Education requirements. 

Yes, as long as you maintain continuous enrollment, you will be able to complete the CSU GE pattern for CSU transfer or IGETC for CSU/UC transfer

Yes, you will complete all lower-division general education requirements at CSU/UC.  However, CSU campuses will require upper-division general education courses that must be completed at the university

Some of the high-unit majors such as Engineering may not recommend Cal-GETC prior to transfer.  Please consult with your counselor regarding who should/should not complete Cal-GETC. 

Each course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. A grade of C- will not be used for Cal-GETC 

Yes! you will need to apply for Cal-GETC certification and you will be awarded a certificate for completing all of the GE courses on the Cal-GETC or you can submit a Certificate of Achievement petition through the admissions office.