UC/CSU A-G Requirements
The A-G College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).
The following chart summarizes the A-G College Entrance Requirements:
|
Area |
Subject |
Years |
|---|---|---|
|
A |
History/Social Science |
2 years |
|
B |
English |
4 years |
|
C |
Math (Alg. 1, Geom, Alg. 2*) |
3 years (4 years recommended*) |
|
D |
Lab Science (Life Science and Physical Science)* |
2 years (3 years recommended*) |
|
E |
Language other than English (same language)* |
2 years (3 years recommended*) |
|
F |
Visual and Performing Arts |
1 year |
|
G |
College Prep Elective |
1 year |
*UC's recommend an additional year of Math, Lab Science, and language other than English
For further information, please visit the following online resources:
- American High School A-G Course List | https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist/institution/366
- California Colleges | https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/
- California State University Admission Requirements| https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/Pages/admission-requirements.aspx
- University of California Admission Requirements | https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/subject-requirement-a-g.html
- University of California A-G Guide | https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/guide
