General Education Options

General Education Options

General Education (GE) is one of the required components of all Associate (and Baccalaureate) degrees. At Moorpark College, there are five GE options available. A students’ pursuing an educational goal will dictate the GE options available to best serve a major completion or transfer pathway.

Moorpark College General Education 

Moorpark College’s General Education plan is based on Title 5 requirements of the California Educational Code and District policy.

Majors at Moorpark College for which the MC GE Pattern is an option 

  • AA in General Studies with an Area  of Emphasis, Pattern I
  • AA and AS Degrees in specific majors

California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)

Certified Completion of the CSU GE-Breadth pattern will fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of all CSU campuses in most majors. NOTE: There are some majors or colleges within CSU campuses for which CSU GE-Breadth is not the appropriate preparation. Refer to your intended campus and major at assist.org and/or consult with a counselor for guidance.


Majors at Moorpark College for which the CSU GE-Breadth is an option

  1. General Studies Pattern III
  2. Administration of Justice (AS-T)
  3. Anthropology (AA-T)
  4. Art History (AA-T)
  5. Business Administration (AS-T)
  6. Business Administration 2.0 (AS-T) - for students with catalog rights of Fall 2021 and thereafter
  7. Child and Adolescent Development (AA-T)
  8. Communication Studies (AA-T)
  9. Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T) - for students with catalog rights of Fall 2023 and thereafter
  10. Computer Science (AS-T)
  11. Early Childhood Education (AS-T)
  12. Economics (AA-T)
  13. Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T)
  14. English (AA-T)
  15. Film, Television, and Electronic Media (AS-T)
  16. Geography (AA-T)
  17. Geology (AS-T)
  18. History (AA-T)
  19. Hospitality Management (AS-T)
  20. Journalism (AA-T)
  21. Kinesiology (AA-T)
  22. Law, Public Policy, & Society (AA-T)
  23. Mathematics (AS-T)
  24. Music (AA-T)
  25. Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T)
  26. Philosophy (AA-T)
  27. Political Science (AA-T)
  28. Psychology (AA-T)
  29. Social Justice Studies (AA-T)
  30. Social Work and Human Services (AA-T)
  31. Sociology (AA-T)
  32. Spanish (AA-T)
  33. Studio Arts (AA-T)
  34. Theatre Arts (AA-T)

    Note: Additional majors are being developed. Please see a counselor for more information. For the latest information on Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs), go to Associate Degree for Transfer (icangotocollege.com).

Intersegmental General Education Curriculum (IGETC)

Certified Completion of the IGETC will fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of all UC campuses in most majors. NOTE: There are some majors or colleges within UC/CSU campuses for which IGETC is not the appropriate preparation. Refer to the IGETC Considerations, your intended campus, major at assist.org and/or consult with a counselor for guidance.

Majors at Moorpark College for which the IGETC is an option

  1. General Studies Pattern III
  2. Administration of Justice (AS-T)
  3. Anthropology (AA-T)
  4. Art History (AA-T)
  5. Business Administration (AS-T)
  6. Business Administration 2.0 (AS-T) - for students with catalog rights of Fall 2021 and thereafter
  7. Child and Adolescent Development (AA-T)
  8. Communication Studies (AA-T)
  9. Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T) - for students with catalog rights of Fall 2023 and thereafter
  10. Computer Science (AS-T)
  11. Early Childhood Education (AS-T
  12. Economics (AA-T)
  13. Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T)
  14. English (AA-T)
  15. Film, Television, and Electronic Media (AS-T)
  16. Geography (AA-T)
  17. Geology (AS-T)
  18. History (AA-T)
  19. Hospitality Management (AS-T)
  20. Journalism (AA-T)
  21. Kinesiology (AA-T)
  22. Law, Public Policy, & Society (AA-T)
  23. Mathematics (AS-T)
  24. Music (AA-T)
  25. Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T)
  26. Philosophy (AA-T)
  27. Physics (AS-T)
  28. Political Science (AA-T)
  29. Psychology (AA-T)
  30. Social Justice Studies (AA-T)
  31. Social Work and Human Services (AA-T)
  32. Sociology (AA-T)
  33. Spanish (AA-T)
  34. Studio Arts (AA-T)
  35. Theatre Arts (AA-T)
  36. UCTP in Chemistry (AS-UCTP)
  37. UCTP in Physics (AS-UCTP)

IGETC for Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

A transfer student intending to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) may complete up to three (3) courses of the IGETC after transfer. IGETC for STEM allows students to concentrate on the lower division math and science courses required for a STEM major. The UC will accept the IGETC for STEM if the UC school, college, or major program to which the student transfers accepts partial IGETC certification. The courses to be completed after transfer may consist of at most one in each of the following areas: Arts and Humanities (Area 3), Social and Behavioral Science (Area 4), and Language Other Than English (Area 6). 

Majors at Moorpark College for which IGETC for STEM is an option. 

  • Biology (AS-T)
  • Environmental Science (AS-T)

Although IGETC for STEM is an option, students should prioritize completing major-preparation courses for the specific campuses and programs considering.

General Education Pattern of the Intended Transfer Institution

(including meeting minimum Title 5 requirements)
Students transferring to a four-year university in high-unit majors or where completion of the CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC is not appropriate or advisable may choose to instead follow the GE pattern of their intended institution. This may include students transferring to private universities, out-of-state universities, or UC/CSU campuses within majors that have their own specific GE requirements.

Major for which this GE plan is an option

  • General Studies with an Area of Emphasis, Pattern II