Students may elect to satisfy degree requirements for a different Catalog Year for Graduation Requirements. Follow the link for more information and talk to your academic advisor.
If your Catalog Year for Graduation Requirement is 2026-2027, see the list of the General Education Requirements below. If your Catalog Year for Graduation Requirement is different, please visit the Archived Catalogs page to review the requirements for your selected year.
2026-2027 General Education Requirements
| Area | Category | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | English Composition | 3 units |
| 1B | Critical Thinking | 3 units |
| 1C | Oral Communication | 3 units |
| 2 | Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning | 3 units |
| 3A | Arts | 3 units |
| 3B | Humanities | 3 units |
| 4A | U.S. History | 3 units |
| 4B | Human Institutions, Societies, and Cultures | 3 units |
| 5A | Physical Science | 3 units |
| 5B | Biological Science | 3 units |
| 5C | Laboratory (Paired with 5A or 5B course) | 1 units |
| 6 | Ethnic Studies | 3 units |
Upper-Division GE
| Area | Category | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Division 2 or 5 | UD-2 or 5 | 3 units |
| Upper Division 3 | UD-3 | 3 units |
| Upper Division 4 | UD-4 | 3 units |
Updated: April 14, 2026