UC & CSU Admission Requirements

  • To be eligible for admission you must satisfy the Subject, Scholarship, and Examination Requirements.

     

    SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

    A.     History/Social Science:  2 years
    1.      World History CP or HNRS
    2.      U.S. History CP or AP
    3.      Civics CP or American Govt. AP
     
    B.     English: 4 years
    1.      English 9 CP or HNRS
    2.      English 10 CP or HNRS
    3.      English 11 CP or AP
    4.      English 12 CP or AP
     
    C.      Mathematics: 3 years
    1.      *Algebra I CP or HNRS
    2.      *Geometry CP or HNRS
    3.      *Algebra II CP or HNRS
    4.      *Trigonometry CP or HNRS
    5.      *Calculus AP
     
    D.     Laboratory Science: 2 years
    1.      Lab Biology CP or HNRS
    2.      Chemistry CP or HNRS
    3.      Physics CP or AP
     
    E.      Foreign Language: 2 years required, 3 years recommended
    1.      Spanish I, II, III
    2.      Spanish IS, IIS, IIIS AP, IVS AP
    3.      French I, II, III
     
    F.      Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year
    1.      Advanced Art / Art Appreciation
    2.      Advanced Choir
    3.      Art Appreciation
    4.      Drama II
    5.      Drawing I,II
    6.      Music Appreciation
    7.      Painting I, II
    8.      Varsity Band
     
    G.    College Preparatory Electives: 1 year
    All courses listed under A-F with the exception of * math courses, plus the following:
    1.      Economics CP or AP
    2.      Psychology CP
    3.      Sociology CP
     

    SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT

    The scholarship requirement defines the GPA you must attain in the “A-G” subjects and the SAT I or ACT and SAT II test scores you must earn to be eligible for admission.  The University calculates your GPA by assigning point values and uses only the grades you earn in “A-G’ subjects in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. D or F grades in the subject requirements must be repeated. You must earn C's or higher.
     

    EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT

    You must submit the following test scores:
     
    Either the Scholastic Assessment Test I: Reasoning Test (SAT I) or the ACT. The verbal and mathematics scores on the SAT I must be from the same sitting. The ACT composite score must be submitted.
    (U.C. only) Three Scholastic Assessment Test II: Subject Tests (SAT II), including Writing, Mathematics Level 1 or Level 2, and one test in one of the following areas: English, Literature, foreign language, science, or social studies.

    OTHER ADMISSION CRITERIA

     
    There are two other ways to satisfy the minimum admission requirements. Eligibility in the Local Context and Eligibility by Examination Alone. Consult the UC catalog, the Introducing the University guide, or your counselor for more information.