Laying the Foundation for Success
General Education provides the foundation of a university education. It is designed to give students a breadth of knowledge and understanding across the major disciplines of science, social science, arts, and humanities. It is also designed to help students develop broadly applicable skills such as critical thinking and writing, enhance their capacity for lifelong learning, and strengthen their ability to contribute effectively within our culturally diverse society. The GE Programmatic Student Learning Goals are aligned with the WSCUC Core Competencies.
The General Education program provides a common intellectual experience for all students regardless of their major and enhances their awareness of themselves in a complex universe, drawing upon multiple points of view, and helps to prepare them for full participation in professional and civic life. Through the thoughtful completion of the General Education Program, students will acquire knowledge of diverse disciplinary perspectives, develop skills for analyzing new situations and problems, and gain both self-awareness and an understanding of their role in both local and global communities.
CSU Executive Orders regarding general education
ASSIST.org is the official course transfer and articulation system for California's public colleges and universities. It is best used in combination with seeing an advisor. It is intended to help students and counselors work together to establish an appropriate path toward transferring from a public California community college to a public California university.