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Completing the IGETC for CSU General Education Certificate means you have completed your lower division general education requirements for both the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.
Taking the suggested classes is one way you could complete the IGETC for CSU General Education Certificate while you are in high school (taking classes during summer school is recommended). The classes listed will meet Madera Community College's IGETC for CSU general education requirements. If you take any of the classes below at Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, Reedley College, or any other college, you will want to meet with a counselor from that college to make sure the class will still meet their IGETC for CSU general education requirements.
For complete general education pattern requirements for both UC’s and CSU’s, additional courses that can be completed to fulfill these requirements, and course descriptions, please review the College Catalog.
*- indicates that prerequisite coursework with a “C” or higher is required to be eligible to enroll in that class
All classes must be completed with a "C" or better.
Suggested IGETC for CSU General Education Pathway Classes by Grade Level While in High School
9th Grade (maximum of 11 units total each semester)
- COUN 53 – Counseling 53 (earns Elective units only, recommended class as a college skills foundation)
- ART 2 - Art 2 or MUS 12 – Music 12: fulfills GE Area 3A Arts
- SPAN 1 – Spanish 1 or ASL 1 – American Sign Language 1: fulfills GE Area 6 Language Other than English
10th Grade (can also take any class listed for 9th grade that has not been completed, maximum of 11 units total each semester)
- ASTRO 10 – Astronomy 10 or GEOL 9 – Geology 9: fulfills GE Area 5A Physical Sciences
- ART 2 - Art 2 or MUS 12 – Music 12: fulfills GE Area 3A Arts
- SPAN 2* - Spanish 2 or ASL 2* - American Sign Language 2: fulfills GE Area 3B Humanities
11th Grade (can also take any class listed for 9th and 10th grade that has not been completed, maximum of 11 units total each semester)
- COMM 1 – Communication 1: fulfills GE Area 1C Oral Communication
- BIOL 5 - Biology 5 or BIOL 10 – Biology 10: fulfills GE Area 5B Biological Sciences
- BIOL 5 (Human Biology) is recommended for students interested in the health/medical field
- ETHNST 2 – Ethnic Studies 2: fulfills GE Area 7 Ethnic Studies (must be taken at MCC to fulfill this GE Area)
- HIST 11 - History 11 or HIST 12 – History 12: fulfills GE Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences
12th Grade (can also take any class listed for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade that has not been completed, maximum of 11 units total each semester)
- ENGL 1A* - English 1A: fulfills GE Area 1A
- ENGL 3* - English 3: fulfills GE Area 1B
- POLSCI 2* - Political Science 2: fulfills GE Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences
- MATH* - (Which math depends on your major after high school and highest level of math completed in high school - talk to a MCC counselor if you have questions) fulfills GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts
If you complete the GE pattern by the end of your Senior year, it is strongly encouraged that you complete the GE Certification form. GE Certification means the CSU or UC will accept the courses to meet the GE areas designated by MCC.
To see a suggested sequence of when to take the classes semester by semester, you can review the section Suggested Sequence for IGETC-CSU General Education Classes below.
Here is a suggested sequence of when to take the IGETC for CSU general education classes while you are in high school.
Suggested Sequence of Classes
Grade Level |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer |
9th Grade |
COUN 53 (Elective units only) |
ART 2 or MUS 12 |
SPAN 1 or ASL 1 |
10th Grade |
ART 2 or MUS 12 |
SPAN 2* or ASL 2* |
ASTRO 10 or GEOL 9 |
11th Grade |
HIST 11 or HIST 12 |
COMM 1 and ETHNST 2 |
BIOL 5 or BIOL 10 |
12th Grade |
ENGL 1A* and MATH* |
ENGL 3* and POLSCI 2* |
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* - indicates that prerequisite coursework with a “C” or higher is required to be eligible to enroll in that class
Madera Community College has grouped all our majors into five pathways; Arts and Languages, Business and Information Systems, Health and Stem, People and Society, and Technical Careers and Trade. Each pathway consists of a group of related programs of study based on similar cores classes and career paths. Program Mapper allows you to explore our programs by providing you with sample Program Maps to help you visualize all the classes needed for a particular certificate or major, and related career information to help you choose a major. We encourage you to explore Program Mapper to see what MCC has to offer!
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