General Education
Overview
FLC offers a Cal-GETC certificate designed for students planning to transfer to either a California State University (CSU) or a University of California (UC) campus. Completion of this certificate ensures that a student has met the lower division General Education requirements for all CSU and UC campuses.
- Division Dean Carlos Lopez
- Phone (916) 608-6849
- Email lopezc@flc.losrios.edu
Certificate of Achievement
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Certificate
This Certificate of Achievement is designed for students planning to transfer to either a California State University (CSU) or a University of California (UC) campus. Completion of this certificate ensures that a student has met the lower division General Education requirements to a CSU and UC campus. Students are required to work with a counselor to submit appropriate paperwork for certification.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2026
Certificate Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of 34 units from the following: | 34 | |
| Students must complete a minimum of 34 units used to satisfy the Cal-GETC certification requirements. See the Cal-GETC pattern in the Folsom Lake College (FLC) catalog or consult with an FLC counselor. | ||
| Total Units: | 34 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- develop a reasoned solution to a problem.
- explain the values of a culture as expressed through its art or language.
- evaluate the methods of inquiry and evidence used in the behavioral and social sciences.
- evaluate new and accepted ideas about the natural universe using testable methodology.