| High School Subject Area | UC Requirements for Freshman Admissions |
CSU Requirements for Freshman admissions |
|---|---|---|
| English (A) | Four years of approved courses | Four years of approved courses |
| Mathematics (B) | Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. Four years recommended. |
Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. |
| Social Sciences (C) | Two years of history/social science, ncluding one year of U.S. History and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography. |
Two years including one year of U.S. history or U.S. History and government, and one year of other approved social science. |
| Science (D) | Two years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry, and physics. Three years recommended. |
Two years including one year of biological and one year of physical science with lab. |
| World Languages (E) | Two years in the same language required. Three years recommended. |
Two years in the same language required. |
| Visual and Performing Arts (F) | One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. |
One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. |
| Physical Education | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Electives (G) | One (1) unit (equivalent to one year) chosen from the "A-F" courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the "A-F” subjects, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area. |
One (1) unit (equivalent to one year) chosen from the "A-F" courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the "A-F” subjects, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area. |