What does it mean to be GE certified at a community college?
Area Certification: This means you have completed all required CSU lower-division coursework in a specific GE area. (For example, if you have completed one approved course in expository writing, one in critical thinking, and one in speech, you have earned Area A certification.) Note: Area D1 may be a special case. Please check with the Evaluations Office to make sure that you have completed all required components of the Area D1 requirement. Lower-division GE certification: This means you have completed all required CSU lower-division GE coursework. Upper-division certification: This means you have completed all required CSU upper-division GE coursework. Community colleges do not offer upper-division courses; you will most likely complete upper-division GE coursework at Cal Poly.
