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General Education Requirements
Associate's Degrees and Bachelor's Degrees consist of two main components:
- General Education (GE) classes
- Major classes
GE courses include courses in English, Mathematics, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical and Biological Sciences, and Lifelong Learning.
It is recommended that you review the following GE plans and select the appropriate one to follow.
GE Patterns for Summer 2025 Only
The following three general education patterns will be effective for Summer 2025 only. If you begin at Foothill College in Summer 2025 and maintain catalog rights, you can use one of the three general education patterns below
Associate Degree GE Pattern
This is the pattern followed by students planning to earn an A.A. or A.S. degree from Foothill College.
Cal-GETC Pattern
The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is the singular lower-division transfer pattern beginning Fall 2025 for students who are interested in transferring to the California State University (CSU) or the University of California (UC) system. For students who are completing an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT), a full Cal-GETC certification is required.
- Download 2025-2026 Cal-GETC Advising Sheet
- For past GE requirements, view PDF Catalog archives page or meet with a counselor.
GE Options for Transfer
CSUGE Pattern Summer 2025 OnlyFor Summer 2025 only, CSUGE Breadth will be an effective pattern for continuing students who have maintained catalog rights through continuous enrollment. |
IGETC PatternFor Summer 2025 only, IGETC will be an effective pattern for continuing students who have maintained catalog rights through continuous enrollment. Note: Some majors, such as engineering, physical and natural sciences require extensive major preparation requirements in which case, IGETC is not recommended for these majors. |
GE Transfer Guide 2024-2025
For a more detailed overview, download our GE Transfer Guide.
For assistance with which GE pattern is best for you, meet with a counselor.
Apply for Your Degree or CertifcateFollow Steps to Petition for Graduation To refer to your degree or certificate requirements by catalog year, view them here: |
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