Freshman Admission Requirements

for UC and CSU

 

University of California                              

•MUST have a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply, and take

  the SAT II (2 subjects).

•Complete A-G courses with a grade C or higher

•Requires a Personal Statement.

•Does not require letters of recommendation.

 

 

 

California State Universities                

•MUST have a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply

•Complete A-G courses with a grade C or higher

•Does not require an essay or letters of recommendation.

 

If you have meet the A-G requirements below and have taken the SAT or ACT or plan to take one of them soon! You are okay to apply to a Cal State University. After you apply, your College Counselor will give you a form to complete indicating where your transcripts need to be sent.

*Remember we are on a semester system which means each class is a year long with two grades given: Semester 1 and Semester 2

 

History / Social Science   (two of the following classes with "C" or better)

Civics/Econ     

US History

World Cultures

 

English            (four of the following classes with "C" or better)

Advanced Comp

American Lit

British Lit

Comp

English 9

English 10

AP English Lit

World Lit        

 

Math               (complete all the following classes with "C" or better)

Algebra

Geometry

Algebra 2

Pre-Calculus (Optional)

 

 

Science           (two of the following classes with "C" or better)

Advanced Biology

Biology

Anatomy & Physiology

Chemistry

Physics

 

Language        (complete two the following with "C" or better)

Spanish 1

Spanish 1NS

Spanish 2

Spanish 2NS

Spanish 3

AP Spanish

 

Visual Arts                 (one of the following classes with "C" or better)

Advanced Painting

Art & Culture

Drawing and Design

Graphic Design

Intro to Drama

Intro to Dance

Technical Theater

 

Elective           (one of the following classes with "C" or better)

Creative Writing

Journalism

Senior Religion

Physical Science

Psychology

Speech