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California State UniversityGeneral EducationWhat
is General Education^ to the CSU? What is General Education^ to the CSU? The California State University System (CSU) encourages applicants to follow a general education (GE) pattern of courses (IGETC or CSUGE^) as part of the minimum 90 CSU-transferable quarter units required to transfer as a junior. General Education patterns consist of a variety of courses from a broad range of disciplines designed to give you breadth in your education.
The California State University
(CSU) System approves a pattern of courses at the Community College that will
be accepted for the lower division GE requirements at any one of their 23 campuses.
See De Anza's CSUGE pattern below. How do I know which GE pattern to follow? Your unique circumstances (previous college work, major focus) will determine which plan is best for you. Some majors prefer that you do not concentrate on general education. Meet with an academic advisor/counselor to determine which plan meets your needs. Will I get credit on the CSUGE or IGETC for Advanced Placement (AP) examinations that I took in high school? An acceptable AP examination score of 3, 4 or 5 is required to grant credit for both CSUGE and IGETC certification. Units earned by AP exams toward CSUGE certification are awarded based on a CSU systemwide approval list. AP exam credit may be incorporated toward CSUGE certification by any participating institution. All CSU campuses will accept the minimum units shown on the CSU Systemwide Credit for Advanced Placement Exams chart toward fulfillment of the specified CSUGE area. For IGETC certification purposes, AP exam scores of 3, 4 or 5 equate to 4 or 5 quarter units. With the exception of Critical Thinking-English Composition and Oral Communication requirements (Areas 1B and 1C), each approved AP exam may be used in lieu of one course to satisfy one IGETC area and the Language Other Than English (Area 6A) proficiency level. For more information on credit for AP exams see the University of California's publication, Using Advanced Placement to Satisfy UC Eligibility and IGETC. NOTE: Students need to check their transfer institution's college catalog or Web site to determine AP applicability towards major preparation and campus specific General Education (GE) requirements. The CSUGE certification and IGETC Certification are official documents sent directly from De Anza College to another institution that verifies the courses/Advanced Placement (AP) exams used towards CSUGE completion (or Area completion) or towards IGETC completion. Students planning to use AP exams for CSUGE or IGETC certification must submit OFFICIAL (sealed) exam reports to the De Anza College Admissions and Records Office prior to requesting certification. When should I request GE certification? It is important that you request certification of general education coursework prior to enrolling at your transfer institution. It is a student's responsibility to request CSUGE or IGETC certification. Upon enrolling in final course requirements and receiving conditional admission to the University, you may submit the General Education Certification Form to De Anza's Admissions and Records Office. If you attended other colleges or received scores of 3 or higher on AP exams, all applicable OFFICIAL transcripts and AP exam reports should be on file at De Anza College before requesting certification. Courses may be added to the CSUGE or IGETC patterns mid-year. Go to www.assist.org or check back on this Web site periodically for updates.
Dotted lines in diagrams above indicate that percentages vary based on specific requirements in the major.
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