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CSU / UC Requirements (A-G Requirements) Minimum Recommended Programs for Colleges/Universities
The California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) have established a uniform minimum set of courses required for freshman admission.
High School
Subject Area |
UC Requirements
for Freshman
Admissions |
CSU
Requirements
for Freshman
Admissions |
| English |
Four years of approved courses |
Four years of approved courses |
| Mathematics |
Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra.
Four years recommended. |
Three years, including algebra, intermediate algebra, and geometry. |
| Social Science |
Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history. |
Two years, including one year of U.S. history or U.S. history and government and one year of other approved social science. |
| Science |
Two years with lab required, chosen from anatomy/physiology, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Three years recommended. |
Two years, including one year of biological and one year of physical science with lab. |
| Foreign Language |
Two years in same language required.
Three years recommended. |
Two years in same language required. |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
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. |
| Electives |
One year** |
One year** |
| Total |
15
(7 in the last two years) |
15 |
* Beginning in 2005-06, all students must pass the California High School Exit Examination prior to graduation, in addition to meeting course requirements.
** Must be chosen from approved academic courses in history, English, advanced mathematics, lab science, foreign language, social science, or fine arts.
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