California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 5 - Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 - California State University
Subchapter 2 - Educational Program
Article 5 - General Requirements for Graduation
Section 40405.5 - California General Education Transfer Curriculum

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 40405.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Commencing with students admitted in fall 2025, students transferring from California Community Colleges under the provisions of this subdivision may satisfy General Education requirements for the California State University bachelor's degree through satisfactory completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum and a minimum of 9 semester units of upper division general education coursework. All upper division general education requirements should be completed no sooner than the term in which the candidate achieves upper division status.

All lower division requirements can be fulfilled by completing the California General Education Transfer Curriculum which shall include lower division courses distributed as follows:

(1) A minimum of 9 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in English communication, to include one course in English composition of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units, one course in oral communication of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units, and one course in critical thinking and composition of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units.

(2) One course totaling a minimum of 3 semester units or 4 quarter units in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning.

(3) A minimum of 6 semester (or quarter equivalent) unit in arts and humanities, to include one course in the arts of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units and one course in the humanities of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units.

(4) A minimum of 6 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in the social and behavioral sciences, which includes two courses in a minimum of two disciplines.

(5) A minimum of 7 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in the physical and biological sciences, to include at least one course in physical science of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units and one course in biological science of no fewer than 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units, and at least one of the two courses must be associated with a laboratory of no fewer than 1 semester (or quarter equivalent) unit.

(6) One course totaling a minimum of 3 semester (or quarter equivalent) units in ethnic studies. This course must be in ethnic studies or in a similar field provided that the course is cross-listed with ethnic studies.

(b) The president or an officially authorized representative of a California Community College may certify that the requirements of subdivision (a) of this section have been met through the satisfactory completion of courses approved by the California State University and the University of California for inclusion in the California General Education Transfer Curriculum. California State University campuses shall accept certification of the fully completed California General Education Transfer Curriculum as meeting all of the lower division general education requirements for the baccalaureate degree.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66749.8 and 89030, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66749.8, 89030 and 89032, Education Code.

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