Resources
This page collects resources, policies and forms associated with the GE program for ease of reference by faculty and staff.
General Education Revision
- Senate-approved GE Revision, May 23, 2019 (PDF)
- GE Learning Outcomes (PDF)
- GE Curriculum Map (XLS), Old GE Curriculum Map (PDF)
- GE Flow Map (PDF)
- GE Assessment Timeline
- Executive Order 1100 - rev 8/23/17 (PDF), Executive order on CSU General Education Breadth Requirements
- Executive Order 1110 - rev 8/02/17 (PDF), Executive order on Assessment of Academic Preparation and Placement in First-Year GE Written Communication and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Courses
Upper/Lower | Current | Prior to Fall 2025 | Units |
---|---|---|---|
Lower Division | 1A | A2 | 3 |
1B | A3 | 3 | |
1C | A1 | 3 | |
2 | B4 | 3 | |
3A | C1 | 3 | |
3B | C2 | 3 | |
4 | D | 3 | |
5A | B1 | 3 | |
5B | B2 | 3 | |
5C | B3 | 3 | |
6 | F | 3 | |
Upper Division | 2 or 5 | UD B | 3 |
3 | UD C | 3 | |
4 | UD D | 3 |
Upper/Lower | Prior to Fall 2025 | Current | Units |
---|---|---|---|
Lower Division | A1 | 1C | 3 |
A2 | 1A | 3 | |
A3 | 1B | 3 | |
B1 | 5A | 3 | |
B2 | 5B | 3 | |
B3 | 5C | 3 | |
B4 | 2 | 3 | |
C1 | 3A | 3 | |
C2 | 3B | 3 | |
C1 or C2 | N/A | ||
D | 4 | ||
E | N/A | ||
F | 6 | 3 | |
Upper Division | B | 2 or 5 | 3 |
C | 3 | 3 | |
D | 4 | 3 |
GE Course Content Criteria
Subject Area 1: English Composition
- Area 1A, English Composition; formerly A2: Written Communication
- Area 1B, Critical Thinking; formerly A3: Critical Thinking
- Area 1C, Oral Communication; formerly A1: Oral Communication
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Subject Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
- Area 2, Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning; formerly B4: Quantitative Reasoning
- Upper Division Area 2; formerly Upper Division B: Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning
Subject Area 3: Arts and Humanities
- Area 3A, Arts; formerly C1: Art: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
- Area 3B, Humanities; formerly C2: Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English
- Upper Division Area 3; formerly Upper Division C: Arts + Humanities
Subject Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Area 4, Social and Behavioral Sciences; formerly D: Social Sciences
- Upper Division Area 4; formerly Upper Division D: Social Sciences
Subject Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
- Area 5A, Physical Science; formerly B1: Physical Sciences
- Area 5B, Biological Science; formerly B2: Life Sciences
- Area 5C, Laboratory; formerly B3: Laboratory, B1+B3: Physical Sciences + Lab, B2+B3: Life Sciences + Lab
- Upper Division Area 5; formerly Upper Division B: Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning
Subject Area 6: Ethnic Studies
- Area 6, Ethnic Studies; formerly F: Ethnic Studies
- Related Resources
Note: the Fall 2025 GE pattern no longer requires Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development
First Year Learning (FLC) Community
Second-Year Experience (SYE)
GELO Rubrics
These are draft GELO rubrics.
- Argument Rubric
- Civic Responsibility Rubric
- Communication Rubric
- Creative Expression Rubric
- Creative Problem Solving Rubric
- Critical Reading Rubric
- Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Knowledge Rubric
- Diverse Cultural Competencies Rubric
- Global Awareness Rubric
- Information Literacy Rubric
- Integration Rubric
- Quantitative Reasoning Rubric
- Sustainable Development Rubric