About General Education

Bachelor Degrees and Associate Degrees are comprised of two main components: 1.) general education (GE) requirements and 2.) major requirements. General education coursework includes courses in subject areas such as English Communication, Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Physical and Biological Sciences.

California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Completion of Cal-GETC is not required for transfer admission and does not guarantee admission to a specific major or campus.

De Anza College General Education/Breadth Requirements for A.A./A.S. Degree

Students who plan to earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree from DAC must complete all GE/Breadth for A.A./A.S. degree requirements.


Archived 2024-2025 General Education Requirements

Students who have maintained catalog rights prior to Fall 2025 through continuous enrollment at De Anza College may use the California State University GE (CSUGE) Breadth or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) to fulfill lower-division GE requirements for CSU or UC transfer. For questions, please see a counselor or adviser.

Students who have maintained catalog rights prior to Fall 2025 through continuous enrollment may use De Anza's GE pattern to fulfill lower-division GE requirements for an A.A./A.S. Degree. For questions, please see a counselor or adviser.

DISCLAIMER: The final responsibility for successful transfer rests with the student.  The information posted on this website is designed to assist students in obtaining the most accurate transfer-related information possible.  However, this information is subject to change without notice, which may subsequently impact admission to a transfer college or university.

Students are encouraged to meet as early as possible in their academic careers and periodically with a DAC counselor or academic adviser to develop a Student Education Plan and with a transfer college or university admissions representative to confirm their choice of classes.

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