New CA Education Laws: What do they Mean?

Two CA Assembly Bills were designed to clarify and simplify degree requirements for community college students planning to transfer to Cal State and UC institutions. Learn how these new education laws will effect students starting Fall 2025.

Assembly Bill 928 requires the California State and University of California systems to establish a general education transfer process for lower-division students that identifies and expands the specific required courses students need to gain acceptance.

The second, Assembly Bill 1111, requires a common course numbering system across all community colleges — which was opposed by California Community Colleges Academic Senate — to ensure that a student doesn’t take excess units to transfer.

Common Course Numbering (AB1111)

In an effort to streamline the transfer process and improve the overall experience for students across the California Community College system, Assembly Bill 1111 (Common Course Numbering) mandates the adoption of a common course numbering system. This initiative aims to simplify course selection, reduce unnecessary credit accumulation, and ensure that comparable courses across different campuses share the same course number, enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the transfer process.

What Does this Mean for MJC Students?

• Beginning in Summer 2025, some MJC course names and numbers will be different. For example, if you’re searching for ENGL 101 Composition and Reading, you’ll now search for ENGL C1000 instead.
• The MJC class search will continue to display the old course name with a note directing students to the new name.
• New general education tabs have been added to class search to easily identify transferable credits, reducing confusion and streamlining their educational pathway.

Learn more about Common Course Numbering

Associate Degree for Transfer (AB928)

Assembly Bill 928 (Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act) aims to streamline the transfer process through the creation of a singular lower division general education pathway that meets transfer admission to both California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC), also known as Cal-GETC and requires that students who declare a goal of transfer be placed on an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway if one exists for their major.

What to Expect at MJC

• Beginning fall 2025, MJC will implement a new general education pathway for new first-time students, known as the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
• New first-time students will be automatically placed on an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway if available for their major. 
• Students will receive follow-up communication from counselors and specialists regarding their academic program and educational goal.

Learn more about the how to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer

Students are encouraged to learn more about the new changes to the Community College Transfer process. For additional information and explore frequently asked questions, please visit:

• Common Course Numbering (AB 1111) FAQ
• Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (AB 928) FAQ