Four Year UC/CSU College Admission Requirements
Students planning to apply to four-year colleges must meet specific subject and testing requirements. The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems share the same minimum requirements, referred to as A-G. Most other four-year colleges have similar requirements, check with individual colleges for more detailed information.
- Any “D” or “F” grade must be re-taken & students must earn a minimum of a “C” grade to meet the requirement.
- Be sure to note there is an Art requirement for UC’s and CSU’s. If you haven’t met this requirement, be sure you have an Art class on your schedule for your senior year.
- These are minimum subject requirements. The more competitive the college you plan to apply to, the more competitive your schedule needs to be.
- GPA’s and SAT or ACT scores will be used, along with other information, to determine admissions.
- Refer to this link for more detailed information:
SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS (A-G) for UC and CSU
AREA A: History/Social Science – 2 years required
AREA B: English – 4 years required
AREA C: Mathematics – 3 years required. (Minimum Math 101, 201, 301) 4 years recommended for UC
AREA D: Laboratory Science – 2 years required (Life and Physical). 3 years recommended for UC
AREA E: Language Other Than English – 2 years required. 3 years recommended for UC
AREA F: Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year required
AREA G: College Prep Electives – one extra year of any of the above required courses or other courses listed in “G” area.
ENTRANCE TESTING REQUIREMENTS
SAT I or ACT - Last test date accepted by UC’s is December
Last test dates vary for CSU, private and out-of-state colleges (check with individual colleges)
SAT II - Not required by UC but preferred for students applying for majors in Engineering & Math (Math Level2 exam)
Not used by CSU but used for private and out-of-state colleges, check with individual colleges