Cal-GETC and IGETC for UC transfer
Cal-GETC is the general education pattern for students who started college in fall 2025 or later. It replaces IGETC and is the same for UC and CSU. For most UC majors it isn’t an admission requirement.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in October 2026.
Overview
What changed
- Cal-GETC is 11 courses and 34 units.
- It adds oral communication and drops the language requirement.
- It needs two arts and humanities courses instead of three.
Where it matters
| Campus or program | Rule |
|---|---|
| Most UC majors | Not required. Major prep comes first wherever the two compete for your time. |
| Berkeley Letters and Science, and Computing, Data Science and Society | No longer required for admission. You complete the 7-course pattern instead. |
| Berkeley Engineering | Says IGETC won’t prepare you for the major |
| Berkeley Haas | Doesn’t accept IGETC or Cal-GETC |
| UCLA Nursing and Theater, Film and Television | Require IGETC or Cal-GETC |
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Questions
Is Cal-GETC required for UC transfer?
No, for most majors. A few programs, like UCLA Nursing, require it, and some, like Berkeley Haas, don’t accept it.
When did Cal-GETC replace IGETC?
For students who started college in fall 2025.