To be eligible for admission to a four-year university, students must meet the a-g subject requirements. These requirements represent the minimum academic standards for eligibility. Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission to the campus and program of choice often requires students to meet more demanding standards including high entrance examination test scores. All courses taken to satisfy college admission requirements must be completed with a semester grade of "C" or higher.
College Exam Required
The SAT and ACT exams has been excluded for admission purposes for the University of California and California State University and many four-year universities. Please check each college for their testing requirements. Check with your counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver for both exams.
Planning for College
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A-G Requirements
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A. History / Social Science - 2 Years (3 Recommended)
World History P or AP
US History P or AP
Civics
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B. English / Language Arts - 4 Years
English 1P or 1H
English 2P or 3H
English 3P or English Lang/Comp AP
English 4P or English Lit/Comp AP
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C. Mathematics - 3 Years (4 Recommended)
Algebra 1P
Geometry P
Algebra 2P
Other Advanced Math Courses in sequence such as Algebra 2/Trig, Advanced Algebra 2 with Trig, Trig & Stats, Pre-Calculus, Calculus AP, Statistics AP
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D. Science - 2 Years (3 Recommended)
Biology P or AP
Chemistry P or AP
Physics P or AP
Human Anatomy P
Environmental Science AP
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E. Language Other Than English - 2 Years (3 Recommended)--in same language
Spanish 1, 2, 3
Vietnamese 1, 2, 3, 4H
Heritage Spanish 1, 2
Spanish Language AP
Spanish Literature AP
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F. Visual and Performing Arts - 1 Year
Art
Photography
Music
Drama
Graphic Design
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G. Electives - 1 Year
One year of a course approved specifically in the “g” subject area or one year of an additional approved “a-f” course beyond the minimum required for that subject area.
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