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Completing the CalGETC General Education Certificate means you have completed your lower division general education requirements for both the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. The suggested classes listed below will meet Madera Community College's CalGETC general education requirements and is one way you could complete the CalGETC General Education Certificate. If you take any of the classes below at Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, Reedley College, or any other college, you will want to meet with a counselor from that college to make sure the class will still meet their CalGETC general education requirements. The suggested grade-levels are the earliest students should attempt the class based on class rigor and past student success.
For complete general education pattern requirements for both UC’s and CSU’s, additional courses that can be completed to fulfill these requirements, and course descriptions, please review the College Catalog.
*- indicates that prerequisite coursework with a “C” or higher is required to be eligible to enroll in that class
All classes must be completed with a "C" or better.
Recommended for First Semester
- COUN 53 (Counseling 53), College and Life Management (9th grade or later)
- Earns elective units only
Suggested CalGETC General Education Pathway Classes by Grade-Level
Area 1: English Composition
1A – English Composition
- ENGL C1000 (English C1000), Reading and Composition (12th grade)
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
- ENGL C1001* (English C1001), Critical Reading and Writing (12th grade)
1C – Oral Communication
- COMM C1000 (Communication C1000), Public Speaking (11th grade or later)
Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
- MATH* (12th grade)
- Which math class you take will depend on your major and the highest level of math you completed in high school. You should talk to an MCC counselor for assistance in selecting a math class to take.
- You will need to complete three years of high school math classes or equivalent before taking a college math class.
Area 3: Arts and Humanities
3A – Arts (Choose one class to complete this area)
- ART 2 (Art 2), Introduction to Visual Culture (9th grade or later)
- MUS 12 (Music 12), Music Appreciation (9th grade or later)
3B – Humanities (Choose one class to complete this area)
- SPAN 2* (Spanish 2), High-Beginning Spanish (10th grade or later)
- ASL 2* (American Sign Language 2), High-Beginning American Sign Language (10th grade or later)
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (Choose two classes from two different disciplines)
- HIST 11 (History 11), History of the United States to 1877 (11th grade or later)
- HIST 12 (History 12), History of the United States since 1865 (11th grade or later)
- POLS C1000* (Political Science C1000), American Government (12th grade)
Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
5A – Physical Sciences** (Choose one class to complete this area)
- ASTRO 10 (Astronomy 10), Introduction to Astronomy (10th grade or later)
- GEOL 9 (Geology 9), Introduction to Earth Science (10th grade or later)
5B – Biological Sciences** (Choose one class to complete this area)
- BIOL 5 (Biology 5), Human Biology (11th grade or later)
- BIOL 5 is recommended for students interested in nursing, LVN, or radiologic technology
- BIOL 10 (Biology 10), Introduction to Life Science (11th grade or later)
5C - Laboratory Activity** One of the classes from Area 5A or 5B must include a lab
Area 6: Ethnic Studies
- ETHNST 2 (Ethnic Studies 2), American Minority Groups (11th grade or later)
- ETHNST 2 must be taken at MCC to fulfill this GE Area
Language Other than English – This is not a CalGETC requirement, but it is a graduation requirement for UC's. This can be fulfilled several ways including by completing one class listed below.
- SPAN 1 (Spanish 1), Beginning Spanish (9th grade or later)
- ASL 1 (American Sign Language 1), Beginning American Sign Language (9th grade or later)
NOTE: HIST 11 or HIST 12 and POLS C1000 are CSU graduation requirements.
If you complete the CalGETC GE requirements by the end of your Senior year, it is strongly encouraged that you request a GE Certification form. GE Certification means the CSU or UC will accept the courses to meet the GE areas designated by MCC.
To see a suggested sequence of when to take the classes semester by semester, you can review the section Suggested Sequence for CalGETC General Education Classes below.
Here is a suggested sequence of when to take the CalGETC general education classes while you are in high school.
Suggested Sequence of Classes
Grade Level |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer |
9th Grade |
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COUN 53 (Elective units only) |
ART 2 or MUS 12 |
10th Grade |
SPAN 1 or ASL 1 |
SPAN 2* or ASL 2* |
ASTRO 10 or GEOL 9 |
11th Grade |
HIST 11 or HIST 12 |
COMM C1000 and ETHNST 2 (this class must be taken at MCC) |
BIOL 5 or BIOL 10 |
12th Grade |
ENGL C1000* and MATH* |
ENGL C1001* and POLS C1000* |
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* - indicates that prerequisite coursework with a “C” or higher is required to be eligible to enroll in that class
Madera Community College has grouped all our majors into five pathways; Arts and Languages, Business and Information Systems, Health and Stem, People and Society, and Technical Careers and Trade. Each pathway consists of a group of related programs of study based on similar core classes and career paths. Program Mapper allows you to explore our programs by providing you with sample Program Maps to help you visualize all the classes needed for a particular certificate or major, and related career information to help you choose a major. We encourage you to explore Program Mapper to see what MCC has to offer!
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