The GE and the Cal-GETC Certification are used for transferring. They guarantee that you meet general education requirements and completed specific coursework. If you don’t have a certification when you transfer, you may be held to your transfer school’s lower division general education requirements.
Differences Between Cal-GETC and GE
| Cal-GETC (California GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM) |
GE (GENERAL EDUCATION) |
| Choose this pattern to transfer to a University of California (UC) or a California State Universities (CSU) |
Choose this pattern if you have no intention of transferring to a university but want a degree from Sierra College |
| Counselors certify Cal-GETC pattern |
Only the Admissions and Records office staff certifies transcripts for CSU GE |
| If you choose this pattern, meet with a counselor to plan coursework. |
GE Certification is done at the time of transfer and must be accompanied by an official transcript |
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Meet with a counselor to plan for the GE pattern |
Learn more about Cal-GETC Certifications in the catalog.
Need help? Contact Counseling or Admissions and Records.