California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) replaces IGETC and CSU-GE Breadth as the single lower-division general education (GE) pathway for students transferring to the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems (AB 928-Berman, 2021). Cal-GETC certification is required for students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).

Note: Students planning to transfer with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) major are advised to work closely with a SBVC Counselor to determine the appropriate combination of GE and lower-division major preparation courses needed for successful transfer.

Cal-GETC Certificate of Achievement

The California General Education Transfer Curriculum certificate of achievement is intended for students who are planning to transfer their lower-division transferable general education and major preparation courses from SBVC to a campus in the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system. It may also be accepted by some private/independent or out of state universities. The course requirements for all areas in Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Important Information:

  1. CSU and UC Admission Requirements
    1. Completion of the Cal-GETC is not an admission requirement, or an admission guarantee for transfer to a CSU or UC. To obtain more info:
      1. For CSU visit the CSU Admissions website
      2. For UC visit the UC Admissions website
      3. Note: Students who initially enrolled at a UC campus, then leave and attend SBVC and plan to return to that UC campus (readmits) cannot use Cal-GETC to meet their transfer requirements.
  2. Cal-GETC Certification
    1. Students may receive full certification only.
    2. Courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C”.
    3. Courses are certified beginning the year they are approved and remain certified until officially removed.
    4. SBVC certifies transfer coursework based on each course’s Cal-GETC approval status at the originating campus.
    5. Official transcripts from high school and other colleges and universities must be on file at the SBVC Admissions and Records Office.
  3. Credit by External Examinations
    1. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams and International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams can be used to satisfy Cal-GETC subject areas where applicable. Refer to the SBVC Catalog charts  for more information.
    2. CLEP cannot be used for Cal-GETC.
  4. Catalog Rights
    1. Catalog Rights at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) are determined by the first term a student registers for courses at SBVC and/or Crafton Hills College (CHC), including courses offered through dual enrollment. Catalog rights remain with a student as long as they maintain continuous enrollment. A student may choose to fulfill graduation requirements from any academic year for which continuous enrollment is met.
      1. Understanding Continuous Enrollment: Continuous enrollment is defined as enrolling in at least one course during each academic year at SBVC and/or CHC, including courses offered through dual enrollment (Fall, Spring, Summer).
      2. Any academic record symbol (A, B, C, D, F, CR, NC, P, NP, I, IP, EW, FW, or W) counts as enrollment.
      3. Note: Catalog rights do not guarantee the availability of discontinued or significantly modified programs, courses, or requirements.
    2. Catalog Rights and Transfer Institutions: The California State Universities (CSUs) catalog rights are governed by Title 5, section 40401. Some CSUs may honor CCC catalog rights policies and extend their applicability to all students, in practice. The University of California (UC) has no systemwide catalog rights policy. UC will continue to accept appropriate California Community College (CCC) certifications of IGETC and Cal-GETC for incoming students for the time being.

Area 1: English Communication

Three (3) courses required, one from each group below.

1A - English Composition
One (1) course, 3 semester/4 quarter units
ENGL C1000Academic Reading and Writing4
or ENGL C1000H Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
1B - Critical Thinking and Composition
One (1) course, 3 semester/4 quarter units
ENGL C1001Critical Thinking and Writing4
or ENGL C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
PHIL 102Critical Thinking and Writing3
READ 104Critical Reading, Thinking and Literacy3
1C - Oral Communication
One (1) course, 3 semester/4 quarter units
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking3
or COMM C1000H Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors

Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

One (1) course, 3 semester units/4 quarter units.

ECON 208Business and Economic Statistics4
MATH 102College Algebra4
MATH 115Ideas of Mathematics3
MATH 141Business Calculus4
MATH 151Precalculus4
MATH 180Introduction to Data Science4
MATH 252Multivariable Calculus5
MATH 265Linear Algebra4
MATH 266Ordinary Differential Equations4
MATH C2210Calculus I: Early Transcendentals4
MATH C2220Calculus II: Early Transcendentals4
PSYC 105Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (completed Fall 2009 or later)4
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics4
or STAT C1000H Introduction to Statistics - Honors

Area 3: Arts and Humanities 

Two (2) courses: one Arts and one Humanities, 6 semester/8 quarter units.

3A - Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre)
One (1) course, 3 semester/4 quarter units
ANTH 109Visual Culture and Art3
ARCH 145History of Architecture: Early Design through Gothic3
or ARCH 145H History of Architecture: Early Design through Gothic - Honors
ARCH 146History of Architecture: Renaissance through Modern3
or ARCH 146H Architecture History: Renaissance to Modern - Honors
ARTH C1100Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era3
ARTH C1200Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary3
or ARTH C1200H Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors
ARTH 103Art Appreciation3
ARTH 105History of Modern Art3
ARTH 107Art History: Africa, Oceania and the Americas3
ARTH 108Art of Mexico and Mesoamerica3
DANCE 100Dance History and Appreciation3
FTVM 102Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics3
FTVM 103Ethnicity and Identity in Media3
or ETHS 103 Ethnicity and Identity in Media
FTVM 104Women in Cinema3
MUS 100Music Appreciation3
or MUS 100H Music Appreciation - Honors
MUS 101Music Theory I: Fundamentals3
MUS 102Music Theory II: Scales and Modes3
MUS 104History of Rock and Roll3
MUS 105American Popular Music3
MUS 106History of Jazz3
MUS 107Music Cultures of the World3
MUS 108History of Hip Hop Music3
MUS 121Music History and Literature - Middle Ages through Baroque3
or MUS 121H Music History and Literature - Middle Ages through Baroque - Honors
MUS 122Music History and Literature - Classic through Contemporary3
or MUS 122H Music History and Literature - Classic through Contemporary - Honors
THART 100Introduction to the Theatre3
or THART 100H Introduction to Theatre - Honors
3B - Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, and Languages Other than English)
One (1) course, 3 semester/4 quarter units
ANTH 108Introduction to Native American Studies 13
or ANTH 108H Introduction to Native American Studies - Honors
ANTH 111The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3
or ANTH 111H The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion - Honors
ARAB 102College Arabic II5
ASL 111American Sign Language III4
ASL 112American Sign Language IV4
ENGL 140Exploring the World of Science Fiction3
ENGL 141Mystery and Detective Fiction3
ENGL 153Literature and Film3
ENGL 161Women Writers3
ENGL 163Chicana/o Literature3
or ETHS 163 Chicana/o Literature
ENGL 165African-American Literature3
or ETHS 165 African-American Literature
ENGL 260American Literature to 18653
or ENGL 260H American Literature to 1865 - Honors
ENGL 261American Literature from 1865 to Present3
ENGL 270English Literature: Middle Ages to 18th Century3
or ENGL 270H English Literature: Middle Ages to 18th Century - Honors
ENGL 271English Literature: Late 18th Century to Present3
or ENGL 271H English Literature: Late 18th Century to Present - Honors
ENGL C1002Introduction to Literature3
or ENGL C1002H Introduction to Literature - Honors
FRENCH 102College French II5
HIST C1001United States History to 1877 13
or HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors
HIST C1002United States History Since 1865 13
or HIST C1002H United States History Since 1865 - Honors
HIST 107Native American Experiences in U.S. History3
or HIST 107H Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
or ETHS 107 Native American Experiences in U.S. History
or ETHS 107H Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
HIST 137Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History3
HIST 138The African American Experience in U.S. History to 18773
HIST 139The African American Experience in U.S. History from 18773
HIST 140Chicano Experiences in U.S. History3
or HIST 140H Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
HIST 142Experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. History3
HIST 145History of California3
or HIST 145H History of California - Honors
HIST 150Introduction to Latin American History3
HIST 170World History to 15003
HIST 171World History Since 15003
HIST 176Comparative History of Genocide and War Crimes3
HIST 185Women in United States History3
PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy3
or PHIL 101H Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
PHIL 105Introduction to Ethics3
PHIL 109Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 180Death and Dying3
RELIG 100Introduction to Religious Studies3
or RELIG 100H Introduction to Religious Studies - Honors
RELIG 101Introduction to World Religions3
RELIG 115Magic, Witchcraft, Cults, and New Religious Movements3
RELIG 135Religion in America3
RELIG 150Introduction to Mythology3
RELIG 175The Literature and Religion of the Bible3
RELIG 176Jesus and His Interpreters3
RELIG 180Death and Dying3
SPAN 102College Spanish II5
or SPAN 102H College Spanish II - Honors
SPAN 109Spanish Civilization and Culture3-4
or SPAN 103H College Spanish III - Honors
SPAN 104College Spanish IV4
SPAN 109Spanish Civilization and Culture3
SPAN 110Latin American Civilization and Culture3
SPAN 157Spanish for Heritage Speakers I4
SPAN 158Spanish for Heritage Speakers II4
THART 105Script Analysis3
1

HIST C1001, HIST C1001H, HIST C1002, HIST C1002H, ANTH 108, ANTH 108H, and ETHS 108 will be removed from Area 3B starting Fall 2028.

Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Two (2) courses must be from two different disciplines, 6 semester/8 quarter units.

ANTH C1001Introduction to Biological Anthropology 13
or ANTH C1001H Introduction to Biological Anthropology - Honors
ANTH 100Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH 102Cultural Anthropology3
or ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology - Honors
ANTH 103Anthropology of Food3
ANTH 108Introduction to Native American Studies3
or ANTH 108H Introduction to Native American Studies - Honors
ANTH 109Visual Culture and Art3
ANTH 111The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3
or ANTH 111H The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion - Honors
ANTH 125Language and Culture3
CDEV C1000Child Growth and Development3
or CDEV C1000H Child Growth and Development - Honors
CDEV 108Early Childhood Development3
CDEV 126Child, Family, and the Community3
COMM 135Mass Media and Society3
COMM 174Intercultural Communication3
COMM 176Gender Differences in Communication3
ECON 100Introduction to Economics3
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics3
or ECON C2001H Principles of Microeconomics - Honors
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics3
or ECON C2002H Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors
EDUC 103Education, Society, and Culture3
ETHS 100Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHS 104Latina/o/x Studies3
ETHS 105Introduction to Asian American Studies3
ETHS 106Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHS 109Introduction to Oceania and Pacific Islander Studies 23
FTVM 101Introduction to Electronic Media3
GEOG 102Cultural Geography3
GEOG 106Geographic Perspectives on the Environment3
GEOG 118California Geography3
GEOG 120World Regional Geography3
GLST 101Introduction to Global Studies3
GLST 102Global Issues3
HEALTH 113Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities3
HIST C1001United States History to 18773
or HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors
HIST C1002United States History Since 18653
or HIST C1002H United States History Since 1865 - Honors
HIST 107Native American Experiences in U.S. History3
or HIST 107H Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
or ETHS 107 Native American Experiences in U.S. History
or ETHS 107H Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
HIST 137Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History3
HIST 138The African American Experience in U.S. History to 18773
HIST 139The African American Experience in U.S. History from 18773
HIST 140Chicano Experiences in U.S. History3
or HIST 140H Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
HIST 142Experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. History3
HIST 145History of California3
or HIST 145H History of California - Honors
HIST 150Introduction to Latin American History3
HIST 170World History to 15003
HIST 171World History Since 15003
HIST 176Comparative History of Genocide and War Crimes3
HIST 185Women in United States History3
KIN 202History of Physical Education and Sport in the United States3
PHIL 180Death and Dying3
POLS C1000American Government and Politics3
or POLS C1000H American Government and Politics - Honors
POLS 103Native American Politics and Policy3
POLS 110Introduction to Political Theory3
or POLS 110H Introduction to Political Theory - Honors
POLS 140Introduction to Comparative Politics3
POLS 141Introduction to World Politics3
or POLS 141H Introduction to World Politics - Honors
POLS 150Introduction to Public Policy3
POLS 170Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender3
POLS 173California Government3
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology3
or PSYC C1000H Introduction to Psychology - Honors
PSYC 102Personal and Social Adjustment3
PSYC 110Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC 111Developmental Psychology: Lifespan3
PSYC 112Developmental Psychology: Child and Adolescent Psychology3
PSYC 118Human Sexual Behavior3
PSYC 119Multicultural Psychology3
RELIG 115Magic, Witchcraft, Cults, and New Religious Movements3
RELIG 180Death and Dying3
SOCI C1000Introduction to Sociology3
or SOCI C1000H Introduction to Sociology - Honors
SOCI 110Social Problems3
or SOCI 110H Social Problems - Honors
SOCI 120Medical Sociology3
SOCI 130Family Sociology3
SOCI 135Introduction to Crime3
SOCI 141Race and Ethnic Relations3
or SOCI 141H Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors
or ETHS 141 Race and Ethnic Relations
or ETHS 141H Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors
SOCI 145Sociology of Gender3
SOCI 150Aging and the Life Course3
1

ANTH C1001 and ANTH C1001H will be removed from Area 4 starting Fall 2028.

2

ETHS 109 is not approved for Area 6 - Ethnic Studies.

Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences

Two (2) courses; one (1) in 5A and one (1) in 5B. At least one must include a laboratory, 7 semester/9 quarter units.

5A - Physical Science
One course required from the following:
ASTR C1001Introduction to Astronomy3
ASTR C1001LIntroduction to Astronomy Lab1
CHEM 101Introductory Chemistry 14
CHEM 104Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 14
CHEM 105Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry 15
CHEM 150General Chemistry I 15
CHEM 151General Chemistry II 15
CHEM 212Organic Chemistry I 15
CHEM 213Organic Chemistry II 15
ENVSCI 100Introduction to Environmental Science3
GEOG 110Physical Geography3
GEOG 111Physical Geography Laboratory 11
or GEOG 111H Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors
GEOG 114Weather and Climate 14
GEOL 101Introduction to Physical Geology3
GEOL 111Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 11
GEOL 112Historical Geology 14
GEOL 122Environmental Geology3
GEOL 140Earth Science3
GEOL 141Earth Science Laboratory 11
GEOL 250Geology of California3
GEOL 251Geology of the National Parks and Monuments3
OCEAN 101Elements of Oceanography3
OCEAN 111Elements of Oceanography Laboratory 11
PHYSIC 101Introductory Physics 14
PHYSIC 151General Physics for the Life Sciences I 14
PHYSIC 152General Physics for the Life Sciences II 14
PHYSIC 202Physics I 14
PHYSIC 203Physics II 14
PHYSIC 204Physics III 14
5B - Biological Science
One course required from the following:
ANTH C1001Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
ANTH C1001LBiological Anthropology Lab1
BIOL C1000Introduction to Biology with Lab 14
BIOL 104Human Ecology3
BIOL 141Genetics3
BIOL 205Cell and Molecular Biology 14
BIOL 206Organismal Biology 14
BIOL 207Evolutionary Ecology 14
BIOL 250Human Anatomy and Physiology I 14
BIOL 251Human Anatomy and Physiology II 14
BIOL 260Human Anatomy 14
BIOL 261Human Physiology 14
BIOL 270Microbiology 15
PSYC 141Introduction to Biological Psychology3
1

Laboratory Class

Area 6: Ethnic Studies

One (1) course from the list below, 3 semester/4 quarter units.

ETHS 100Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHS 103Ethnicity and Identity in Media3
or FTVM 103 Ethnicity and Identity in Media
ETHS 104Latina/o/x Studies3
ETHS 105Introduction to Asian American Studies3
ETHS 106Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHS 107Native American Experiences in U.S. History3
or ETHS 107H Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
or HIST 107 Native American Experiences in U.S. History
or HIST 107H Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
ETHS 108Introduction to Native American Studies 13
or ANTH 108 Introduction to Native American Studies
ETHS 141Race and Ethnic Relations3
or ETHS 141H Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors
or SOCI 141 Race and Ethnic Relations
or SOCI 141H Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors
ETHS 163Chicana/o Literature3
or ENGL 163 Chicana/o Literature
ETHS 165African-American Literature3
or ENGL 165 African-American Literature
1

ETHS 108 will be removed from Area 6 starting Fall 2028.

Optional CSU Requirement ONLY:

United States History, Constitution & American Ideals is not a part of Cal-GETC, but SBVC can certify completion of this requirement. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to Cal-GETC areas (3B/4). Select one course from US-1, US-2, and US-3. Note: POLS C1000/POLS C1000H satisfies both US-2 & US-3.

US-1:
HIST C1001United States History to 18773
or HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors
HIST C1002United States History Since 18653
or HIST C1002H United States History Since 1865 - Honors
HIST 137Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History3
US-2:
POLS C1000American Government and Politics3
or POLS C1000H American Government and Politics - Honors
US-3:
POLS C1000American Government and Politics3
or POLS C1000H American Government and Politics - Honors
POLS 173California Government3

Optional UC Requirement ONLY:

Language Other than English (LOTE) is not a part of Cal-GETC. The optional LOTE certification may satisfy a campus' LOTE graduation requirement. View campus specific guidance for Cal-GETC LOTE certification. The equivalent of 2 years of high school language instruction will satisfy the LOTE requirement or completion of any course below:

ARAB 101College Arabic I5
ARAB 102College Arabic II5
ASL 109American Sign Language I4
ASL 110American Sign Language II4
CHIN 101College Mandarin Chinese I5
CHIN 102College Mandarin Chinese II5
FRENCH 101College French I5
FRENCH 102College French II5
SPAN 101College Spanish I5
or SPAN 101H College Spanish I - Honors
SPAN 102College Spanish II5
or SPAN 102H College Spanish II - Honors
SPAN 157Spanish for Heritage Speakers I4
SPAN 158Spanish for Heritage Speakers II4