Cal-GETC Certificate of Achievement (CA)
About the Program
Students transferring to the California State University have the opportunity to complete their lower division general education requirements at Las Positas College. This pattern of general education requires a minimum of 39 semester units to be completed. The Certificate of Achievement in University Transfer - CSU General Education Breadth will officially acknowledge a significant educational achievement the student has completed at Las Positas College. Counselor assistance is advised.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Read, write, speak, and listen to communicate effectively.
- Critically apply ethical standards to identify problems and create solutions.
- Use and criticize quantitative arguments.
- Analyze and appreciate works of philosophical, historical, literary, and cultural importance.
- Understand and appreciate the diversity of the human experience.
- Understand experimental methodology, the testing of hypotheses, and the power of systematic questioning.
- Recognize ethical principles and behave responsibly.
Learning and Career Pathway Maps
Area 1: (9-10 Units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1A: (3 Units) | ||
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| Area 1B: Select One (3-4 Units) | ||
| ENG 4 | Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 8 | Logic and Argumentation | 4 |
| THEA 53 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Area 1C: (3 Units) | ||
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Area 2: Select One (3-5 Units)
| CS 17 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| MATH 1 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 2 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 3 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 5 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3.5 |
| MATH 7 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3.5 |
| MATH 10 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| MATH 30 | College Algebra for STEM | 4 |
| MATH 33 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 34 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 47 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
Area 3: (6-9 Units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 3A: Select One (3-4 Units) | ||
| ARHS 1 | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ARHS 2 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ARHS 3 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas | 3 |
| ARHS 4 | Western Art History - Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ARHS 5 | Western Art History - Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ARHS 7 | Modern Art History | 3 |
| ARHS 8 | Asian Art History | 3 |
| GDDM 3 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| HUMN 2 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| HUMN 3 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUMN 4 | Global Cinemas | 3 |
| HUMN 11 | Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to the Renaissance | 3 |
| HUMN 12 | Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World | 3 |
| MUS 1 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 3 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS 4 | Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 5 | American Cultures in Music | 3 |
| MUS 8A | Music Theory and Musicianship 1 | 4 |
| MUS 8B | Music Theory and Musicianship 2 | 4 |
| MUS 13 | History of Rock & Roll | 3 |
| MUS 34 | Music in Film | 3 |
| PHTO 67 | History of Photography | 3 |
| THEA 4 | Modern American Theater | 3 |
| THEA 10 | Introduction to Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| THEA 11 | Stage to Screen | 3 |
| THEA 53 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Area 3B: Select One (3-5 Units) | ||
| ASL 2A | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASL 2B | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ENG 4 | Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 20 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 32 | U.S. Women's Literature | 3 |
| ENG 35 | Modern American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 41 | Modern World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 42 | Literature of the African Diaspora in America | 3 |
| ENG 44 | Literature of the American West | 3 |
| ENG 45 | Studies in Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1 | Western Civilization to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 2 | Western Civilization since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 3 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 4 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 7 | US History Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 8 | US History Post-Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 14 | History and American Cultures of California | 3 |
| HIST 25 | American Indian History | 3 |
| HIST 32 | U.S. Women's History | 3 |
| HUMN 2 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| HUMN 3 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUMN 4 | Global Cinemas | 3 |
| HUMN 6 | Nature and Culture | 3 |
| HUMN 10 | American Arts and Ideas | 3 |
| HUMN 11 | Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to the Renaissance | 3 |
| HUMN 12 | Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World | 3 |
| HUMN 28 | World Mythology | 3 |
| MUS 34 | Music in Film | 3 |
| PHIL 1 | God, Nature, Human Nature | 3 |
| PHIL 2 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 3 | Aesthetics | 3 |
| PHIL 4 | Intro to Philosophy: Knowledge | 3 |
| PHIL 5 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 6 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 8 | Logic and Argumentation | 4 |
| RELS 1 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| RELS 3 | Introduction to Women's Spirituality | 3 |
| SPAN 2A | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 2B | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 21 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 22 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 23 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
Area 4: Select Two from Two Different Disciplines (6-8 Units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AJ 50 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 60 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 66 | Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| ANTR 1 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTR 2 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTR 3 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTR 4 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTR 6 | Anthropology of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| ANTR 7 | Native American Cultures of North America | 3 |
| ANTR 8 | World Prehistory in an Archaeological Perspective | 3 |
| ANTR 12 | Magic/Religion/Witchcraft/Healing | 3 |
| BUSN 30 | Business Ethics and Society | 3 |
| CMST 4 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| CMST 10 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST 11 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Introduction to Education | 4 |
| ECE 56 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 10 | General Economics | 3 |
| ETHS 1 | Literature of the American West | 3 |
| ETHS 5 | Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| ETHS 6 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHS 10 | Introduction to African American and Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 20 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 30 | Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 40 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 2 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 5 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 12 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GS 1 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GS 2 | Global Issues | 3 |
| HEA 3 | Women's Health | 3 |
| HEA 7 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 11 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HIST 1 | Western Civilization to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 2 | Western Civilization since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 3 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 4 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 7 | US History Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 8 | US History Post-Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 14 | History and American Cultures of California | 3 |
| HIST 25 | American Indian History | 3 |
| HIST 28 | History of American West | 3 |
| HIST 32 | U.S. Women's History | 3 |
| JAMS 1 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| JAMS 2 | Introduction to Media | 3 |
| LGBT 1 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| LGBT 2 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Psychology | 3 |
| PCN 13 | Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America | 3 |
| POLI 12 | Introduction to California State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLI 20 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLI 25 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLI 30 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 3 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4 | Brain, Mind, and Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 6 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 10 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 12 | Life-Span Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 13 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSYC 15 | Abnormal Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 21 | Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| PSYC 25 | Research Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 27 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 3 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 4 | Marriage and Family Relations | 3 |
| SOC 5 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| SOC 6 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 7 | Sociology of Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 11 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 12 | Popular Culture | 3 |
| SOC 13 | Research Methods | 4 |
| WMST 1 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| WMST 2 | Global Perspective of Women | 3 |
Area 5: (7-10 Units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 5A: Select One (3-5 Units) | ||
| ASTR 31 | Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 32 | Introduction to Astronomy: Stars and the Universe | 3 |
| CHEM 1A* | General College Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 1B* | General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 6* | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 12A* | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 12B* | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 30A* | Introductory and Applied Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 30B* | Introductory and Applied Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 31* | Introduction to College Chemistry | 4 |
| EVST 5 | Energy and Sustainability | 3 |
| GEOG 1 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 8 | Introduction to Atmospheric Science | 3 |
| GEOG 12 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOL 1 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 2* | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 5 | Environmental Geology: Hazards & Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL 7 | Environmental Geology: Resources, Use Impact & Pollution | 3 |
| GEOL 12 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL 20* | Earth Science for Educators | 4 |
| PHYS 1A* | General Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 1B* | General Physics II | 5 |
| PHYS 1C* | General Physics III | 5 |
| PHYS 1D* | General Physics IV | 3 |
| PHYS 2A* | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2B* | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 10 | Descriptive Physics | 3 |
| Area 5B: Select One (3-5 Units) | ||
| ANTR 1 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTR 13 | Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| BIO 1A* | General Botany | 5 |
| BIO 1B* | General Zoology | 5 |
| BIO 1C* | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIO 7A* | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIO 7B* | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIO 7C* | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIO 10* | Introduction to the Science of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 20 | Contemporary Human Biology | 3 |
| BIO 30* | Introduction to College Biology | 4 |
| BIO 40 | Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| BIO 50* | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 60* | Marine Biology | 4 |
| PSYC 4 | Brain, Mind, and Behavior | 3 |
| Area 5C: Select One Unless Course Taken in 5A or 5B is Marked with * (0-1 Unit) | ||
| ANTR 1L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTR 2L | Archaeology Field Laboratory | 1 |
| ASTR 30L | Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 1L | Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 1L | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 12L | Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 10L | Descriptive Physics Laboratory | 1 |
Area 6: Select One (3 Units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS 5 | Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| ETHS 6 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHS 10 | Introduction to African American and Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 30 | Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies | 3 |
| PSYC 21 | Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| SOC 3 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
Total Units: 34-45
Earning this Certificate of Achievement will not replace the “Cal-GETC Certification” document. The “Certification of Cal-GETC” is a separate process. The student must request Cal-GETC Certification in the Admissions and Records Office after admission to the transfer institution.