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University of California (UC) Entrance Requirements (a-f)
SUBJECT
REQUIREMENTS
a. HISTORY (U.S. History, Am. Govt.)
. 1 YR
WORLD HISTORY
.1 YR
b. ENGLISH (Must be "P" course). 4 YRS
c. MATH (Algebra 1, Geometry, and
Advanced or Second‑year Algebra)
.. 3 YRS
d. SCIENCE (Lab Science taken
in grade 10,1 1, or 12)
...........................2 YRS
e. FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(same language)
2 YRS
f. ELECTIVES
. 2 YRS
Two units (four semesters) in addition to
those
required in "a-e" above.
Chosen from the
following
areasVisual and Performing Arts,
History, Social Science, English, Advanced
Mathematics,
Laboratory Science, and
Language other than English (a third year
in
the language used for the "e"
requirements or
two years of another language)..... 15 UNITS
1 YR = 1 UNIT,
15 units required (7 in Junior and Senior years). "B" or better
grades are very important for admission.
EXAM REQUIREMENTS
SAT I or ACT
SAT II (Take
three: English, Math, and one other)
G.P.A.
REQUIREMENTS
3.30 "a‑f"
G.PA. (or higher) = eligible for admission consideration regardless of test
scores; 2.82 "a‑f" G.P.A. (or lower)= ineligible. G.P.A.
includes only courses taken in "a‑f" subjects in grades 10-12.
California State University
(CSU)
SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
1. HISTORY (U.S. History, Am. Govt.) 1 YR
2. ENGLISH (Must be "P" course). 4 YRS
3. MATH (Algebra 1, Geometry, and
Advanced or Second‑year Algebra) 3 YRS
4. SCIENCE (Lab Science taken in
grade 10, 11, or 12) ...... 2 YRS
5. FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(same language)........
2 YRS
6. VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS
(Art, Music, Drama, Danced)
1 YR
7. ELECTIVES 3
YRS
Selected from History, English,
Advanced Math, Social and
Lab Science, Foreign Language,
Fine Arts, and Agricultures)
...
.15 UNITS
All required
courses must be completed with grades of "C" or higher, "B"
grades are strongly recommended.
EXAM
REQUIREMENTS
SAT or ACT
G.P.A. REQUIREMENTS
3.0 G.P.A. or
higher = eligible for admission consideration regardless of test scores;
G.P.A. below 2.0 = ineligible. G.P.A. includes all courses (except P.E. and
ROTC) in grades 10‑12.
Both the UC and CSU systems
assign extra points for up to four units of certified honors level (H) and Advanced
Placement (AP) courses taken in the last three years of high school: A=5
points; B=4; C=3, D grades are not included in these calculations and receive
one point only. The course titles must include a "P." for example,
English 2P or English 4AP, which indicates they are considered college prep in
the