The UCI General Education Requirement consists of coursework in writing, science, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, mathematics and symbolic systems, language other than English, multicultural studies, and international/global issues. It is fully described in the UCI General Catalogue.
The General Education (GE) Requirement, which must be completed prior to graduation from UCI, may be satisfied by college-level courses appropriate to UCI offerings. It may be completed at any time during the undergraduate years with one exception -- the lower-division writing component must be completed within the first three quarters of residency at UCI. However, it is to your advantage to complete as much of the GE Requirement as possible prior to transferring to UCI. In fulfilling the UCI General Education Requirement, transfer students have options which are described in the UCI General Catalogue.