General Education
De Anza G.E.
Courses that meet De Anza College's G.E. Criteria and Area Descriptors may be proposed for De Anza G.E. status. As for Fall 2003. all GE courses will be submitted to the joint Curriculum/GE Review Committee members to consider and review the course outline's eligibility for De Anza GE status. (See the Appendix of the Curriculum Guide, "DA GE: Area/sub-area designators")
- De Anza GE Philosophy
- De Anza GE Criteria
- De Anza ESGC (Environmental Sustainability and Global Citizenship)
CSU G.E. Breadth
Baccalaureate level courses that meets CSU's G.E. area criteria (see Appendix of the Curriculum Guide, CSU GE for G.E. area/sub-area designators) may be considered for CSU G.E. consideration. Courses supported by the De Anza's G.E. Review Committee as meeting these criteria are submitted mid-January for CSU review. If approved, the effective date that the course will have transfer status is the following academic year.
IGETC
Courses considered for IGETC must be UC transferable. Courses supported by the De Anza's G.E. Review Committee as meeting IGETC criteria are submitted mid-December for CSU and UC review. If approved, the effective date that the course will have transfer staus is the following academic year. (See Appendix for IGETC area/sub-area designators.)
Title V 5505 also provides explanation on the eligibility for CSU and IGETC G.E. status (see Appendix Section 4.1).
Q. What happens if a course is denied IGETC and/or CSUGE breadth statuses?
A. For any courses that are denied CSUGE/IGETC status, the Articulation Officer suggests the curriculum initiator first review the criteria for transfer GE. If the course seems appropriate for GE, the initiator should make an appointment to meet with the Articulation Officer to discuss possible ways to adjust the course and the outline to meet the criteria. Initiators, departments, and divisions should also look at the big picture and consider if the course is being used for a certificate/degree or towards major prep, and not focus on just the GE aspect of the course. The course might be narrow in focus because it was meant to be part of a major. The Articulation Officer is available by appointment.