California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), Certificate of Achievement
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Cal-GETC is designed to recognize that a student has completed the lower-division general education transfer requirements for the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems.
To earn the Certificate of Achievement in Cal-GETC, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 34 semester units in Cal-GETC Areas 1-6 as specified. Each course must be a minimum of 3 semester units (4 quarter units).
- Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better or “P.” A “C” grade is defined as a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. A “C-“ grade valued at less than 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale cannot be used for Cal-GETC certification or the Certificate of Achievement. The UC allows a maximum of 14 units to be graded “P” towards the 60 units required for transfer admission.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.0 in all college coursework applicable to the Certificate of Achievement.
Cal-GETC 2025-2026
Area 1 - English Communication
Complete three courses: one English Composition, one Critical Thinking, and one Oral Communication. Each course must be at least 3 semester units (4 qtr. units) for a total of 9 semester (12 quarter) units in Area 1.
1A. English Composition
No IB scores are accepted for this area.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | |
1B. Critical Thinking and Composition
No AP or IB scores are accepted for this area. Courses must have English Composition as a prerequisite.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL R102 | Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature | 4 |
| or ENGL R102H | Honors: Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL R111 | Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | 3 |
1C. Oral Communication
No AP or IB scores are accepted for this area.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM R101 | 3 |
Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one course of at least 3 semester units (4 quarter units) in Area 2.
2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH R101 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Major | 3 |
| MATH R105 | 4 | |
| or MATH R105H | ||
| MATH R106 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| MATH R115 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH R117 | Precalculus and Trigonometry | 6 |
| MATH R120 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH R121 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH R122 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 5 |
| MATH R134 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH R143 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PSY R103 | Beginning Statistics for Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC R125 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
Area 3 - Arts and Humanities
Complete two courses of at least 3 semester units each (4 quarter units) for a total of 6 semester units (8 quarter units) in Area 3. One course must be from Area 3A Arts and one course must be from Area 3B Humanities.
3A. Arts
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART R101 | Introduction to Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| ART R102 | Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART R102H | Honors: Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART R103 | Western Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART R103H | Honors: Western Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART R171 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART R172 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART R172H | Honors: Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART R174 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| ART R174H | Honors: Latin American Art | 3 |
| DANC R100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| FTVE R107 | History of Film | 3 |
| MUS R101 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS R103 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS R109 | Music of Latin America | 3 |
| MUS R116 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| SPAN R234 | Latin American and Spanish Film | 3 |
| THTR R111 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
3B. Humanities
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH R110 | People of the World: The Cultures of Globalization and Change | 3 |
| ANTH R111 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | 3 |
| ANTH R111H | Honors: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | 3 |
| ANTH R113 | Ancient Civilizations of the Americas | 3 |
| ANTH R116 | Science, Technology, and Human Values | 3 |
| ART R172 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART R172H | Honors: Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART R174 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| ART R174H | Honors: Latin American Art | 3 |
| ASL R103 | American Sign Language 3 | 4 |
| ASL R104 | American Sign Language 4 | 4 |
| ASL R110 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 3 |
| ENGL R104 | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL R105 | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL R107 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL R108 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL R111 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL R112 | Literature by Women | 3 |
| ENGL R124 | Introduction to LGBTIQ Literature | 3 |
| ENGL R125 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL R126 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL R129 | Introduction to Latinx Literature | 3 |
| ENGL R134 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| ESL R100 | College Writing Preparation for Non-Native Speakers | 4 |
| ETHS R134 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| HIST R108 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST R109 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST R110 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST R150 | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST R150H | Honors: World History I | |
| HIST R160 | World History II | 3 |
| or HIST R160H | Honors: World History II | |
| IDS R102 | Science, Technology, and Human Values | 3 |
| MUS R109 | Music of Latin America | 3 |
| PHIL R101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL R101H | Honors: Introduction to Philosophy | |
| PHIL R102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| or PHIL R102H | Honors: Introduction to Ethics | |
| PHIL R103 | Survey of World Religions: East | 3 |
| PHIL R104 | Survey of World Religions: West | 3 |
| PHIL R105 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL R106 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL R108 | World Mythology | 3 |
| PHIL R110 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL R114 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL R115 | Comparative World Religions | 3 |
| or PHIL R115H | Honors: Comparative World Religions | |
| PHIL R116 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| SOC R114 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| SPAN R210 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN R220 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| or SPAN R220H | Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | |
| SPAN R230 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
| or SPAN R230H | Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | |
| SPAN R232 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
| or SPAN R232H | Honors: Latin American Literature | |
| SPAN R236 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| or SPAN R236H | Honors: Cultures of Latin America | |
Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Complete two courses, from two academic disciplines. Courses must be at least 3 semester units each (4 quarter units) for a total of 6 semester units (8 quarter units) in Area 4.
4. Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADS R131 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH R102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH R102H | Honors: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH R103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH R105 | Sex, Gender and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH R106 | Psychological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH R107 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH R110 | People of the World: The Cultures of Globalization and Change | 3 |
| ANTH R111 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | 3 |
| or ANTH R111H | Honors: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | |
| ANTH R113 | Ancient Civilizations of the Americas | 3 |
| ANTH R114 | African American Culture and Experience | 3 |
| ANTH R115 | Introduction to Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH R116 | Science, Technology, and Human Values | 3 |
| ANTH R119 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| ASL R110 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 3 |
| BRS R101 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| CHST R101 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| CHST R102 | Chicana/o Cultural Identity | 3 |
| CHST R107 | History of Mexicans in the United States | 3 |
| CHST R108 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| COMM R102 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM R111 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM R113 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECE R102 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECON R100 | Introduction to Economics and Contemporary Economics Issues | 3 |
| ECON R201 | Introduction to the Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON R201H | Honors: Introduction to the Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON R202 | Introduction to the Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON R202H | Honors: Introduction to the Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| ETHS R107 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS R110 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| ETHS R114 | African American Culture and Experience | 3 |
| ETHS R119 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| GEOG R102 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG R104 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG R105 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| GLST R101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST R102 | Global Issues and Problems | 3 |
| HED R113 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED R115 | Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities | 3 |
| HIST R104 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST R107 | History of Mexicans in the United States | 3 |
| HIST R108 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST R109 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST R110 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST R117 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST R124 | Sports in American History | 3 |
| HIST R125 | U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | 3 |
| or HIST R125H | Honors: U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | |
| HIST R126 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST R130 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| or HIST R130H | Honors: History of the United States I | |
| HIST R140 | History of the United States II | 3 |
| or HIST R140H | Honors: History of the United States II | |
| HIST R150 | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST R150H | Honors: World History I | |
| HIST R160 | World History II | 3 |
| or HIST R160H | Honors: World History II | |
| IDS R102 | Science, Technology, and Human Values | 3 |
| PHIL R114 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS R100 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS R102 | Introduction to Law and Society | 3 |
| POLS R104 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS R108 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS R120 | Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS R125 | U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | 3 |
| or POLS R125H | Honors: U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | |
| PSY R101 | 3 | |
| or PSY R101H | ||
| PSY R102 | Interpersonal Relations | 3 |
| PSY R104 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY R108 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY R110 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY R122 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSY R131 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SJS R110 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS R120 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SJS R130 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC R101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC R101H | Honors: Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOC R102 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC R103 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC R106 | Contemporary Family in American Society | 3 |
| SOC R108 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| SOC R111 | Introduction to Social Research | 3 |
| SOC R114 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| SOC R116 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| SOC R119 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| SOC R140 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| URBS R101 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
Area 5 - Physical and Biological Sciences
Complete one Physical Science and one Biological Science course. One of the two courses completed must include a laboratory or be associated with a one-semester unit or one quarter-unit laboratory (listed in Area 5C). Each course in 5A or 5B must be at least 3 semester units (4 quarter units). Area 5 must total a minimum of 7 semester units (9 quarter units).
5A. Physical Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AST R101 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| CHEM R104 | General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM R110 | Elementary Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM R112 | Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM R120 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM R122 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM R130 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM R132 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| GEOG R101 | Elements of Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG R103 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL R101 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL R103 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL R114 | Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL R121 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL R130 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| MST R103 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| PHSC R170 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS R101 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS R102 | College Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHYS R121 | Physics with Calculus 1 | 5 |
| PHYS R122 | Physics with Calculus 2 | 5 |
| PHYS R131 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1 | 5 |
| PHYS R132 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2 | 5 |
| PHYS R133 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 3 | 5 |
5B. Biological Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT R101 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANTH R101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH R101H | Honors: Introduction to Biological Anthropology | |
| BIOL R100 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIOL R101 | General Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL R101H | Honors: General Biology | |
| BIOL R120 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL R122 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL R155 | Principles of Botany | 3 |
| ESRM R100 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MICR R100 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| MST R100 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| PHSO R101 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PSY R105 | Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
5C. Laboratory Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT R101 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANTH R101L | Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| AST R101L | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL R100L | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL R101L | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL R120L | Principles of Biology I Lab: Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 |
| BIOL R122L | Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL R155L | Principles of Botany Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM R104 | General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM R110 | Elementary Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM R112 | Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM R120 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM R122 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM R130 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM R132 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| GEOG R101L | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL R101L | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL R103L | Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL R114L | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL R121 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| MICR R100L | Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| MST R100L | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| MST R103L | Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory | 1 |
| PHSC R170 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PHSO R101 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PHYS R101L | College Physics 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS R102L | College Physics 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS R121 | Physics with Calculus 1 | 5 |
| PHYS R122 | Physics with Calculus 2 | 5 |
| PHYS R131 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1 | 5 |
| PHYS R132 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2 | 5 |
| PHYS R133 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 3 | 5 |
Area 6 - Ethnic Studies
Complete one course of at least 3 semester units (4 quarter units) in Area 6. This course must be in ethnic studies or in a similar field provided that the course is cross-listed with ethnic studies.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHST R101 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHS R107 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or ANTH R107 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| ETHS R119 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| or ANTH R119 | Introduction to Border Studies | |
| or BRS R101 | Introduction to Border Studies | |
| ETHS R134 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL R134 | African-American Literature | |
Notes:
- Courses on this list change from year to year. To fulfill an area above, a course must be approved in that area during the semester the course is taken. Always check on ASSIST.org for Oxnard College before registering for a course.
- Certification of coursework completed for Cal-GETC will be honored provided that the course was on a college's approved Cal-GETC list when it was completed.
- Courses listed in more than one area shall not be certified in more than one area, except combined lecture/lab science courses.
- Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed.
- Only full certification of Cal-GETC is allowed, no partial certifications.
- Only coursework from a regionally accredited institution may be applied to Cal-GETC.
- 1A. demonstrate varied and flexible strategies for generating, drafting, and revising academic writing in multiple genres for multiple communities/audiences.
- 1A. identify and implement explicit writing and reading strategies useful for navigating audience, purpose, context, genre, language conventions, and varied sources-as-evidence at the college level
- 1B. analyze, criticize, and generate complex ideas
- 1B. reason inductively and deductively
- 1B. identify the assumptions upon which particular conclusions depend
- 1B. reflect critically on one’s own thought processes
- 1B. respond appropriately to texts, with attention to their intended audience, purpose, and social context
- 1B. distinguish knowledge from belief and fact from judgment
- 1B. recognize common logical errors or fallacies of language and thought
- 1B. evaluate sources with respect to their relevance, reliability, and appropriateness to the rhetorical context
- 1B. analyze and construct arguments, especially in research and written work that attends appropriately to audience, purpose, context, genre, and language conventions.
- 1C. recognize the theoretical foundations of creating and sharing
knowledge, including the canons of rhetoric and the Aristotelian proofs of
ethos, pathos, and logos - 1C. find, critically examine, and use supporting materials from primary and secondary sources for credibility, accuracy, and relevance in their speeches and presentations
- 1C. conceptualize and effectively use compelling arguments in support of a
guiding thesis and organizational pattern appropriate for the audience,
occasion, and across a variety of contexts - 1C. adhere to ethical communication practices which include
truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of
communication - 1C. demonstrate rhetorical sensitivity to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility
- 1C. deliver a variety of well-prepared faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated speeches delivered to a live audience (one to many) using effective delivery techniques
- 1C. employ effective verbal and nonverbal practices while delivering a speech and managing communication apprehension
- 1C. listen critically to provide constructive criticism to peers
- 1C. apply rhetorical principles to analyze historical and contemporary public
discourse - 2. participate in quantitative reasoning and have the capacity to critique quantitative arguments
- 3A or 3B. demonstrate understanding of major civilizations and cultures, both Western and non-Western, through the study of philosophy, language, literature, religion, and the fine arts.
- 3A. analyze and appreciate works aesthetic and cultural importance in the fine arts.
- 3A or 3B. recognize the contributions to knowledge, civilization, and society that have been made by men and women as well as members of various ethnic or cultural groups
- 3B. analyze and appreciate works of philosophical, historical, literary, and cultural importance.
- 4. explain the perspectives and research methods of the social and behavioral sciences.
- 4. recognize and appreciate the contributions and perspectives of men, women and of ethnic and other minorities and a comparative perspective on both Western and non-Western societies
- 4. Analyze problems and issues in the social and behavioral sciences in their contemporary, historical, and geographic settings.
- 5. demonstrate understanding of basic scientific concepts of the physical and biological aspects of the world as well as an understanding of science as a human endeavor including its limitations and power.
- 5. use experimental methodology, the testing of hypotheses, investigation, and the process of systematic questioning and assessment, rather than the recall of facts, data, and events.
- 6. Analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and antiracism as analyzed in any one or more of the following: Native American Studies,
African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Latina and Latino American Studies - 6. Apply theory and knowledge produced by Native American, African American, Asian American, and/or Latina and Latino American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of those groups with a particular emphasis on agency and group affirmation.
- 6. Critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender,
sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in Native American, African American, Asian American, and/or Latina and Latino American communities. - 6. Critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Native Americans, African Americans,
Asian Americans and/or Latina and Latino Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies. - 6. Describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movements in Native American, African American, Asian American and/or Latina and Latino communities and a just and equitable society.