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A-G Courses and University Admissions

A-G courses satisfying the admissions requirements for both the California State University (CSU) system and the University of California (UC) system will be designated with a corresponding P letter on the student transcript.  In addition to meeting high school graduation requirements, students must meet the exam and A-G course requirements in order to be eligible to apply to a CSU and/or UC campus.

A-G Requirements

The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU)
Systems require that students complete at least 15 courses in the areas 
listed below to be considered for admissions. Courses must be completed
with grade of "C" or better. Additional coursework beyond the minimum requirements is strongly recommended. 
 

A

 History/Social Science 2 years Required

B

 English 4 Years Required

C

 Mathematics 3 years Required
4 years Recommended

D

 Laboratory Science 2 years Required
3 years Recommended

E

 Language Other Than English 2 years Required
3 years Recommended

F

 Visual & Performing Arts 1 year Required

G

 College Prep Electives 1 year Required