Choosing a General Education Pattern
District General Education Pattern
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC)
Choosing the Right Plan
A Note About AP/IB Credit

Choosing a General Education (GE) Pattern at San Diego Miramar College

It is time to explore general education patterns.

General education patterns are for students who wish to get an associate degree and/or transfer to a university.

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If you are only pursuing a certificate, you DO NOT need general education and you can skip this section.

As a new student at San Diego Miramar College working toward a degree or transfer, one of your first big choices is picking the right General Education (GE) pattern.

GE classes help you get a well-rounded education by covering subjects like communication, math, science, and social studies.

At Miramar, you can choose between two options:

District General Education

California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC)

This video will explain the difference between the who patterns and how to choose the best plan for you:

District General Education Pattern

Best For: Students planning to earn an associate degree without transferring to a UC or CSU.

Highlights:

This pattern is for students earning an AA or AS degree at SDCCD
It has fewer GE classes and more flexibility than transfer plans.
It’s a good choice if you want to start working soon or don’t need a bachelor’s degree.

To view the 2025-26 SDCCD District General Education Requirements, view the San Diego Miramar College Catalog.

District GE Requirements

California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC)

Best For: Students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus.

Highlights:

Covers GE classes needed for Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T and AS-T).
Accepted by both CSU and UC schools.
Starting Fall 2025, it replaces older GE plans like IGETC and CSU GE Breadth.
Make sure to finish all sections for full certification and an easier transfer.

To view the 2025-26 CalGETC Requirements, view the San Diego Miramar College Catalog.

CalGETC Requirements

Choosing the Right Plan

If you are undecided: Choose CalGETC!

Consider Your Major: Some majors (especially in STEM) have specific GE or major preparation requirements.

Make sure your GE plan aligns with your intended major.

CalGETC Requirements

A Note About AP/IB Credit...

If you passed AP or IB exams, you might be able to use those scores to meet general education requirements.

Check the Credit for Prior Learning page in the Miramar College Catalog to see how your scores count for units and GE areas.

If you want to use your exam scores for credit at SDCCD, you must send your scores directly to San Diego Community College District!

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