A-G Requirements 2011-2012

In order to be eligible to attend any school in the University of California (UC) or the California State University (CSU) systems as a freshman, you must take certain classes in high school.  These classes are known as the “A-G Requirements” and are detailed below.

a.      History/Social Science-2 years required: One year of U. S. History or ½ year of U. S. History and ½ of civics or American Government.  CSU requires one additional year of Social Science.  UC requires one year of world history, cultures, and geography.

b.     English-4 years required:  Four years of college preparatory English.  No more than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement.

c.      Mathematics-3 years required, 4 years recommended: Classes must include the topics of algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. Approved integrated math courses can also fulfill this requirement.

d.     Laboratory Science-2 years required, 3 years recommended: CSU requires one biological and one physical.  UC requires classes in at least two of the following areas: biology, chemistry, and physics.

e.      Language Other Than English (Foreign Language) – 2years required, 3 years recommended: At least two years of the same language.

f.        Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year required: One yearlong course in dance, drama/theatre, music, or visual arts.

g.     College Preparatory Electives – 1 year required: One additional year in any of the above A_F areas or other approved elective.

You must get a “C” or better in each of these classes.  Additionally, current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (classes of 2012-2014) will need to complete eleven of the fifteen A-G requirements by the end of their junior years