Policies and Procedures Governing General Education

San José State University

San José State University
Academic Catalog General Education Requirements

Printable PDF of General Education Requirements

General Education Assessment

General Education Guidelines (2025) [pdf]

General Education Course Proposals

F24-1 - Adoption of Guidelines for General Education (GE), American Institutions (AI), and Writing in the Disciplines (WID) [pdf]

S19-2 Charge and Membership of University Committees [pdf]

University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

University Policies and Procedures

California University System (CSU)

California University System (CSU)

Cal-GETC Revised GE Lower-Division Requirements

 

  • CSU General Education requirements will change in fall 2025 to conform to California Assembly Bill 928, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. Now known as Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum), the new policy requires a single set of lower-division GE requirements for California community college students intending to complete their baccalaureate degrees at a CSU or UC campus. The policy is designed to reduce confusion about GE requirements at the various CSU and UC campuses and to enhance students’ ability to complete a four-year degree in a timely manner.

EO 1061 American Institutions

EO 1100 Revised CSU General Education Breadth Requirements

EO 1110 Assessment of Academic Preparation and Placement

CSU Ethnic Studies website

California State Law

California State Law

AB 928: Student Transfer Achievement Act

AB 1460 Ethnic Studies Bill

California Education Code