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General Education Reciprocity

San José City College (SJCC) participates in a General Education Reciprocity Agreement with several neighboring community colleges to recognize local general education (GE) patterns as completed. Participating colleges currently include:

  • Cabrillo
  • Chabot
  • De Anza
  • Foothill
  • Gavilan
  • Hartnell
  • Las Positas
  • Mission
  • Ohlone
  • West Valley

The reciprocity agreement allows students who obtain a certification of completion of a similar Associate degree General Education (GE) requirements at one of the participating colleges to transfer both the GE coursework and graduation proficiencies/competencies to any of the other participating colleges. No additional coursework to meet local GE nor local graduation proficiencies/competencies will be required if the official certification is presented. Students will still be required to complete all courses or prerequisites and in residency requirements needed for the major or area emphasis. The agreement also means that the other participating colleges will accept the San José City College (SJCC) GE pattern when presented with official certification.

Process for Obtaining SJCC General Education Reciprocity Certification:

  1. Students should meet with an academic counselor and request General Education Certification through the Admissions and Records Office.
  2. Official reciprocity certification is reviewed and verified through the college’s evaluation process and sent to the receiving institution in an official format. Students will receive a copy for their records.
  3. If coursework from other colleges is used toward certification, official transcripts must be on file with Admissions and Records.
  4. SJCC accepts reciprocity certifications from participating colleges only when submitted through official institutional channels; student-issued copies are not accepted.

Please note:

  • Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T and AS-T) follow statewide transfer requirements and are not governed by local GE reciprocity agreements. 
  • Only the colleges listed above participate in this agreement, and participation is subject to change. 
  • Title 5 regulations supersede local reciprocity agreements. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic counselor for guidance.