CSU/UC Requirements
Students must meet the minimum a-g requirements in order to be eligible for a university. For all of the courses outlined below, students need to earn at least a "C" or better. UCs also require a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
To see an example four year plan for a student working towards meeting university eligibility, go to Four Year Plan (University).
| A-G REQUIREMENT | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)minimum requirements |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)CSU req + Â recommended |
|---|---|---|
| a) Social Science | 3 years | |
| b) English | 4 years | |
| c) Math | 3 years (minimum Algebra 2) |
4 years (Precalculus, Statistics) |
| d) Science (Lab) | 2 years (Biological, Physical) |
3 years (Biological, Chemistry) |
| e) Language other than English* | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| f) Visual / Performing Arts | 1 year | |
| g) College Prep Elective | 1 year |
*Language Other Than English: Colleges recognize the last year of World Language student has taken with satisfactory grades as the number of years completed. I.e., student takes Spanish 1 in junior high and Spanish 2 and 3 in high school. UC/CSU would count 3 years as completed. If student is a native speaker and begins in higher level like Spanish 3, UC/CSU would count 3 years as completed.
RESOURCES
UC Doorways
Students can verify if courses meet university a-g requirements
UC Admissions & Testing
(SATs, ACTs, etc.)