# Transfer Studies - Cal-GETC (Certificate of Achievement)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Counseling

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/transfer-studies-cal-getc-ca-fall-2025

**Minimum Units Required:** 34.0 - 46.5 units

This certificate is designed for students who intend to complete university general education requirements prior to transfer to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) will permit a student to transfer from Solano Community College to a CSU or UC campus generally without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division, general education courses to satisfy campus general education requirements. A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing a minimum of 34-units from the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Pattern. All courses for this certificate must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Analyze the interconnectivity between social, political, economic, and ecological systems to effectively live and work in diverse communities.

-   Apply techniques for physical and mental development that include the application of ethical principles to personal, academic, and professional matters.

-   Engage in meaningful verbal and nonverbal expression through written, oral, signed, and/or artistic communication of ideas and concepts.

-   Apply principles of scientific and critical inquiry, including quantitative and qualitative techniques, to the analysis of relevant questions, problems, or issues.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Courses Required: (see California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Pattern)** | | 34-46.5 |
| **Area 1A: English Composition** | | 3-5 |
| **Area 1B: Critical Thinking** | | 3-4 |
| **Area 1C: Oral Communication** | | 3 |
| **Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning** | | 3-6 |
| **Area 3A: Arts** | | 3 |
| **Area 3B: Humanities** | | 3-5 |
| **Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences** | | 6 |
| **Area 5A: Physical Science** | | 3-5 |
| **Area 5B: Biological Science** | | 3-5 |
| **Area 5C: Lab** | | 0-1.5 |
| **Area 6: Ethnic Studies** | | 3 |