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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.
GE Comparison Chart: A quick comparison chart of GE Areas and changes since 2017.
Lower-Division General Education (34 units)
- Subject Area 1: English Communication (9 units)
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1A: English Composition
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1B: Critical Thinking
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1C: Oral Communication
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- 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
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.