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General Education Information for Students

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General education at Cal State Fullerton is so much more than a list of requirements. Each course in the GE Program is designed to equip you with knowledge that will prepare you for your future, no matter your major or specialty.

Taking GE courses will teach you lifelong skills that every employer seeks: strong leadership, effective communication, problem analyzing and solving, and having a strong ability to contribute effectively within our culturally diverse society.

Please view the pages below to learn more about GE requirements, courses, and more. 

If you need further assistance, please contact your academic advisor. If you have not declared a major yet, go to the or the Undeclared and Academic Advising Center for GE advising assistance.

  • GE Requirements
  • General Education at CSUF is divided into six major areas with subareas in each section. The requirements in GE areas and subareas have changed over the years, so check to see which requirements pertain to you and your catalog year.

GE REQUIREMENTS

  • Approved GE Courses
  • These lists will assist you in choosing courses to fulfill your General Education requirements, but be sure to refer to the most recent Class Schedule for the current semester's available GE courses.

APPROVED GE COURSES

  • Catalog Rights
  • The CSU and CSUF may modify GE requirements while you're still enrolled, but don't worry! Those changes won't affect your requirements as you have catalog rights and your requirements are according to your catalog year. 

CATALOG RIGHTS

  • Transfer Students
  • Are you a transfer student? Do you know which courses you've already taken fulfill GE requirements at CSUF? Use these tools to find out.

TRANSFERRABLE GE COURSES

  • FAQs
  • Do you still have questions about General Education? Check to see if we can answer them here.


STUDENT FAQs

 

  • Ethnic Studies Requirement
  • In 2021, all campuses in the CSU system began to offer an Ethnic Studies requirement in their GE programs. View this page to see if we can Answer any of your questions regarding this new requirement.

VIEW ETHNIC STUDIES FAQs