This Certificate of Achievement is designed for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus. Completion ensures that the student has met the lower division general education breadth requirements (CSU GE-B) for all CSU campuses as well as the lower division general education of some California private and out-of-state colleges and universities. In addition, students pursuing an AS-T or AA-T degree must complete the entire CSU GE-B pattern for a minimum total of 39 units (or IGETC for a minimum total of 37 units).

A minimum of 39 total units is required with a specified number of units in each area. Courses may be listed in more than one area, but shall not be counted in more than one area, unless otherwise noted. A grade of “C-” or higher (or “P” Pass) is required for A1, A2, A3, and B4 courses. A minimum total of 30 units of general education must be completed with “C” grades or better for CSU admission.

Each year courses are added and removed from the list of approved courses for this program. For courses to count for this certificate, the course must be on the approved list at the time it is completed. These changes are listed in the Yuba College catalog, on the Counseling Department CSU GE-B advising sheets, and on the ASSIST.org site. Students are advised to consult a counselor to ensure that they are enrolled in courses that will satisfy these requirements. Students considering applying to a UC campus should NOT use CSU GE-B for general education.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate effective expository and persuasive writing skills.
🗸 Demonstrate global awareness with an understanding of cultural pluralism.
🗸 Evaluate the methods of inquiry and evidence used in the
🗸 Evaluate ideas about the natural universe using testable methodology.