California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements 2025–2026

Area 1—English Composition

1A. English Composition (one course)

ENGL C1000

Academic Reading and Writing

4

1B. Critical Thinking and Composition (one course)

ENGL C1001	Critical Thinking and Writing	4
ENGL C1001H	Critical Thinking and Writing (Honors)	4
ENGL 201	Critical Thinking, Composition, and Literature	4
ENGL 201H	Critical Thinking, Composition, and Literature (Honors)	4

1C. Oral Communication (one course)

COMM C1000

Introduction to Public Speaking

3

Area 2—Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (one course)

BTEC 180	Biostatistics	4
BUS 204	Business Statistics	3
CSIT 123	Introduction to Data Analytics	3
MATH 112	Algebraic Concepts for Problem Solving	4
MATH 115	Calculus with Applications	5
MATH 126	Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra	4
MATH 126S	Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra with Integrated Support	5
MATH 131	Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry	4
MATH 150	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5
MATH 150H	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Honors)	5
MATH 155	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4
MATH 260	Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4
PSYC 104	Statistics for Behavioral Science	4
PSYC 104H	Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors)	4
SOC 125	Introduction to Statistics in Sociology	4
STAT C1000	Introduction to Statistics	4
STAT C1000E	Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support)	5

Area 3—Arts and Humanities

3A. Arts (one course)

ART 104	Artists & Designers Now	3
ART 157	Art Orientation	3
ART 158	Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas	3
ART 159	Pre-Columbian Art	3
ART 201	Objects and Ideas in Contemporary Art	3
ART 234	Kinetic Art	3
ART 254	Understanding and Appreciating the Photographic Image	3
ART 258	Ancient to Gothic Art	3
ART 259	History of Renaissance to Modern Art	3
ART 260	History of Modern Art	3
ART 260H	History of Modern Art (Honors)	3
ART 290	Landmarks of Art	3
DESN 107	History of Western Architecture-A Sustainable Perspective	3
DESN 108	World Architecture	3
DNCE 100	Dance Appreciation	3
DNCE 101	Dance History	3
DNCE 105	Dance Cultures of the World	3
DRAM 105	Introduction to Theatre	3
DRAM 134	Introduction to Performance	3
DRAM 222	Introduction to Black Theater	3
FILM 101	Introduction to Film	3
FILM 101H	Introduction to Film (Honors)	3
FILM 106	Study of Cinematic Adaptation	3
FILM 111	Film History I: 1880-1948	3
FILM 112	Film History II: 1948-Present	3
MAT 105	History of Graphic Design	3
MUS 112	American Popular Music	3
MUS 113	The Music of America	3
MUS 114	History of Rock and Roll	3
MUS 115	History of Classical Music	3
MUS 116	A Survey of World Music	3
MUS 119	Jazz History	3

3B. Humanities (one course)

ART 159	Pre-Columbian Art	3
CCS 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3
COMM 215	Intercultural Communication	3
DESN 108	World Architecture	3
DNCE 104	Dance on Film	3
FILM 111	Film History I: 1880-1948	3
FILM 112	Film History II: 1948-Present	3
FILM 211	Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality	3
FILM 212	Women and Film: Representation and Impact	3
FREN 121	Introduction to French Culture	3
FREN 201	Intermediate French (Third Semester)	4
FREN 202	Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)	4
GRMN 121	Introduction to German Culture	3
GRMN 201	Intermediate German (Third Semester)	4
HIST 100	World History to 1500	3
HIST 100H	World History to 1500 (Honors)	3
HIST 101	World History Since 1500	3
HIST 101H	World History Since 1500 (Honors)	3
HIST 103	Early European History and Culture	3
HIST 104	Modern European History and Culture	3
HIST 115	Women in American History	3
HIST 116	History of the Americas to 1830	3
HIST 141	Mexican American History Through 1877	3
HIST 142	Mexican American History Since 1877	3
HIST 145	African American History to 1877	3
HIST 146	African American History Since 1877	3
HIST 165	California History	3
HUMN 101	Introduction to the Arts	3
HUMN 201	Cultural Eras in the Humanities: Prehistory to 1600	3
HUMN 202	Humanities of the Western World: The Renaissance to the Twentieth Century	3
HUMN 205	Women in Western Art and Literature	3
ITAL 121	Introduction to Italian Culture	3
ITAL 201	Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)	4
ITAL 202	Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)	4
JAPN 121	Introduction to Japanese Culture	3
JAPN 123	Japanese Anime and Manga	3
JAPN 201	Intermediate Japanese (Third Semester)	4
JAPN 202	Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester)	4
JAPN 210	Intermediate Conversation I and Reading	3
LIT 100	Introduction to Chicano Chicana Literature	3
LIT 101	Introduction to Asian American Literature	3
LIT 120	Introduction to Literature	3
LIT 122	Introduction to African American Literature	3
LIT 250	American Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War	3
LIT 251	American Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present	3
LIT 260	English Literature Through the 18th Century	3
LIT 261	English Literature: Romantic to Contemporary	3
LIT 265	Shakespeare Studies	3
LIT 270	World Literature to 1600	3
LIT 271	World Literature Since 1600	3
MAT 105	History of Graphic Design	3
PHIL 101	Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality	3
PHIL 101H	Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (Honors)	3
PHIL 102	Ethical Problems	3
PHIL 221	Philosophy of Religion	3
RELG 101	World Religions	3
RELG 101H	World Religions (Honors)	3
RELG 103	Religion in America	3
RELG 105	Eastern Religions	3
SOC 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3
SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester)	4
SPAN 202	Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester)	4
SPAN 221	Spanish for Native Speakers	4
SPAN 222	Spanish for Native Speakers II	4

Area 4—Social and Behavioral Sciences (two courses from two disciplines)

ADM 100	Introduction to the Administration of Justice	3
ADM 200	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
ANTH 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH 103	Introduction to Archaeology	3
ANTH 104	Native American Cultures	3
ANTH 105	Evolution of Human Behavior	3
ANTH 107	Gender, Sex, and Sexuality	3
ANTH 120	Global Health	3
ANTH 190	Primate Behavior and Ecology	3
BLST 100	Introduction to Black Studies	3
CCS 100	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
CCS 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3
CHLD 112	Child Growth and Development	3
CHLD 113	Child and Adolescent Growth and Development	3
CHLD 210	Child, Family, and Community	3
CHLD 235	Children in a Diverse Society	3
COMM 120	Principles of Human Communication	3
COMM 135	Gender Studies in Communication	3
COMM 220	Introduction to Mass Communication	3
CSIT 160	Technology, the Individual, and Society	3
CSIT 165	Living in an Online World	3
ECON 100	Survey of Economics	3
ECON 101	Principles of Economics: MACRO	3
ECON 102	Principles of Economics: MICRO	3
ETHN 207	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
GEOG 102	People, Place, and Time: Introduction to Human Geography	3
GEOG 104	World Geography	3
GEOG 108	Environmental Sustainability and Society	3
GERO 101	Introduction to Aging	3
GERO 250	Intergenerational Issues	3
HIST 100	World History to 1500	3
HIST 100H	World History to 1500 (Honors)	3
HIST 101	World History Since 1500	3
HIST 101H	World History Since 1500 (Honors)	3
HIST 102	History of the Modern Middle East	3
HIST 107	East Asian Societies	3
HIST 110	United States History to 1877	3
HIST 110H	United States History to 1877 (Honors)	3
HIST 111	United States History Since 1877	3
HIST 111H	United States History Since 1877 (Honors)	3
HIST 113	American Military History	3
HIST 115	Women in American History	3
HIST 116	History of the Americas to 1830	3
HIST 117	History of the Americas Since 1830	3
HIST 141	Mexican American History Through 1877	3
HIST 142	Mexican American History Since 1877	3
HIST 145	African American History to 1877	3
HIST 146	African American History Since 1877	3
HIST 165	California History	3
NUTR 108	Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition	3
POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	4
POLS 101	Introduction to Political Science	3
POLS 101H	Introduction to Political Science (Honors)	3
POLS 103	Comparative Government	3
POLS 150	Introduction to International Relations	3
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology (Honors)	3
PSYC 100	Psychology of Personal Growth	3
PSYC 103	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 114	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC 115	Human Sexuality	3
PSYC 121	Human Development	3
PSYC 125	Psychology of Women	3
PSYC 145	Psychology/Sociology of the Family	3
PSYC 170	Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging	3
PSYC 211	Learning and Behavior Modification	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 101H	Introduction to Sociology (Honors)	3
SOC 102	Contemporary Social Problems	3
SOC 103	Social Psychology	3
SOC 105	Introduction to Justice Studies	3
SOC 120	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
SOC 130	Introduction to Gender Studies	3
SOC 140	Introduction to LGBT Studies	3
SOC 145	Psychology/Sociology of the Family	3
SOC 207	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3
SOC 250	Introduction to Pacific Studies	3

Area 5—Physical and Biological Sciences

Two courses and a minimum of 7 semester units are required. Select one course from 5A and one course from 5B. One course must include a corresponding laboratory. (Lab courses are noted with the # symbol.)

5A. Physical Science (one course)

ASTR 101	Descriptive Astronomy	3
ASTR 101L	Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory #	1
ASTR 120	Life in the Universe	3
CHEM 103	Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors	3
CHEM 103L	Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors (Lab) #	1
CHEM 112	Introductory General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors #	5
CHEM 115	Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors #	4
CHEM 116	Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors #	4
CHEM 140	Preparation for General Chemistry: For Science Majors #	4
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I: For Science Majors #	5
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II: For Science Majors #	5
EART 106	Earth and Space Science	3
GEOG 101	Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography	3
GEOG 101L	Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography Lab #	1
GEOL 101	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 101L	Physical Geology Laboratory #	1
OCEA 101	Introduction to Oceanography	3
OCEA 101H	Introduction to Oceanography (Honors)	3
OCEA 101L	Introductory Oceanography Laboratory #	1
PHSN 106	Introduction to Physical Science: Physics and Chemistry	3
PHYS 111	Introductory Physics I #	4
PHYS 112	Introductory Physics II #	4
PHYS 151	Principles of Physics I #	4
PHYS 152	Principles of Physics II #	4
PHYS 253	Principles of Physics III #	4

5B. Biological Science

ANTH 101	Biological Anthropology	3
ANTH 101H	Biological Anthropology (Honors)	3
ANTH 101L	Biological Anthropology Laboratory #	1
ANTH 105	Evolution of Human Behavior	3
ANTH 190	Primate Behavior and Ecology	3
BIO 102	Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology #	4
BIO 103	Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity	3
BIO 104	Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant Life) #	4
BIO 105	Introductory Biology: Biotechnology in Society	3
BIO 107	Introductory Biology: Marine Biology #	4
BIO 108	Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology and Sustainability	3
BIO 108L	Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology and Sustainability Lab #	1
BIO 110	Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) #	4
BIO 111	Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)	3
BIO 111L	Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lab) #	1
BIO 202	Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology #	4
BIO 204	Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology #	4
BIO 220	Human Physiology #	4
BIO 230	Introduction to Microbiology #	5
HORT 115	Soil Science #	3
HORT 116	Plant Science #	4
PSYC 260	Physiological Psychology	3

5C. Laboratory: This requirement may be met by the completion of any lab course that corresponds to a lecture course found above in 5A or 5B (noted by the # symbol).

Area 6—Ethnic Studies (one course)

CCS 100	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
CCS 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3
ETHN 100	Introduction to Ethnic Studies	3
ETHN 207	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 207	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3

Important Information & Footnotes

• This general education certification pattern can be subject to change year by year, but students are assured that courses taken to meet this pattern will be honored if they are approved for the academic year that the course is completed. Courses on this list are approved effective fall 2025 and are valid through summer 2026. 
• The approved courses on this pattern are those available at the time of catalog publication. For the complete course approval list, please see the catalog addendum, the class schedule, or the Articulation and Transfer Center webpages.
• All courses on Cal-GETC must be completed with a "C" or better. A "P" (Pass) is acceptable, but UC permits no more than 14 semester transferable units to be completed on a pass/no pass basis.
• UC credit may be limited for some courses. For example, no credit is given for an introductory course if it is taken after a more advanced college course. Credit may also be limited for courses with overlapping content. In addition, duplicate credit will not be awarded for the honors and non-honors versions of a course. UC credit limitations are noted on the catalog course descriptions.
• Cal-IGETC is not a UC admission requirement but is advantageous to most transfer students. Students are strongly encouraged to work with a MiraCosta College counselor to develop an educational plan that includes general education and major preparation coursework specific to the intended UC campus. Certification of Cal-GETC is an admission requirement for the California State University system when students are completing an Associate Degree for Transfer.

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Grades of "C-" are not acceptable except for high school language courses.

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Laboratory course.