CSU GE Requirements

General Education Coursework

Effective Fall 2025 and subsequent catalog years, each student must complete forty-three (43) units of coursework from the following subject area distribution in order to satisfy the General Education (GE) requirements for a baccalaureate degree.

Lower-Division General Education (34 units)

Subject Area 1: English Communication (9 units)

1A: English Composition
1B: Critical Thinking
1C: Oral Communication

Subject Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units)

2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

Subject Area 3: Arts and Humanities (6 units)

3A: Arts
3B: Humanities

Subject Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 units)

4H: United States History
4C/4G: United States Constitution and California Government

Subject Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences (7 units)

5A: Physical Science
5B: Biological Science
5C: Laboratory

Subject Area 6: Ethnic Studies (3 units)

6: Ethnic Studies

Upper-Division General Education (9 units)

UD25: Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning or Physical/Biological Science
UD3: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities
UD4: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences

For additional information on courses that satisfy GE requirements, consult the University Catalog, the GE Course List, or the Academic Advising GE Worksheet.

Other Degree Requirements

Complete the Diversity and Equity Requirement.
In certain majors, complete the Language Proficiency Requirement.
Consult the University Catalog for additional graduation requirements including units, minimum grade point average, American Institutions, and residency.

Academic Advising/GE Planning:

Visit the Office of Academic Advising for in depth academic advising, course planning assistance and for additional information regarding the GE program and other graduation requirements.