Fall 2021 - Summer 2025
Most students who begin their college studies prior to fall 2025 must fulfill the GE course requirements listed below. Some exceptions exist based on degree program and year of matriculation. Please consult with your advisor to make sure you are following the GE Program requirements that are right for you.
| GE Area | Units |
|---|---|
| Area A Oral & Written Communication |
|
| A1 Oral Communication |
3 |
| A2 Written Communication I |
3 |
| A3 Critical Thinking & Writing |
3 |
| Area B Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning |
|
| B1 Physical Science |
3 |
| B2 Biological Science |
3 |
| B3 Science Lab |
0-3 |
| B4 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
| Area C Arts & Humanities |
|
| C1 Arts |
3 |
| C2 Humanities |
3 |
| Additional C1 or C2 |
3 |
| Area D Social Sciences |
|
| Two 3-unit Area D courses |
6 |
| Area E Human Understanding/Development |
|
| One 3-unit Area E course |
3 |
| Area F Ethnic Studies |
|
| One 3-unit Area F course |
3 |
| SJSU Studies |
|
| Area R Earth/Environment/Sustainability |
3 |
| Area S Self, Society, Equality in the U.S. |
3 |
| Area V Cultures/Global Understanding |
3 |
| Additional graduation requirements | |
|
Graduation Writing Requirement - One Writing in the Disciplines course |
3 |
|
American Institutions - United States - United States Constitution - California Government |
0-6 |
|
Physical Education - Two 1-unit or one 2-unit Physical Education course |
0-2 |
