College Entrance Requirements
California Community Colleges (Two-Year Associate Degrees, Vocational/Certificate Programs, Transfer Opportunities)
Admission requirements:
- Earn a high school diploma, or
- Be eighteen years of age, or
- Pass the California High School Proficiency Examination.
Placement tests are required in Math and English.
California State University System (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs)
Admission requirements:- Complete the “A-G” subject requirements with ‘C’ grades or higher.
- Attain a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the approved “a-g” subjects.
- Meet the eligibility index, which includes SAT Reasoning or ACT exam scores.
University of California System (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs)
Admission requirements:
- Complete the “A-G” subject requirements with ‘C’ grades or higher.
- Attain a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the approved “a-g” subjects.
- Meet the eligibility index, which includes SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing exam scores and two SAT Subject Test scores.
UC/CSU Subject Requirements (A-G requirements)
| a. History/Social Science | 2 Years Required |
| b. English | 4 Years Required |
| c. Mathematics |
3 Years Required / 4 Years Recommended
Including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
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| d. Laboratory Science |
2 Years Required / 3 Years Recommended
Chosen from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
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| e. Language other than English |
2 Years Required / 3 Years Recommended
Must be the same language
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| f. Visual & Performing Arts | 1 Year Required |
| g. College Preparatory Elective |
1 Year Required
Chosen from approved UC “a-g” course list
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Private Colleges and Universities (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs)
Private Colleges and Universities (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs)![]()
Private Colleges and Universities (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs)
Students meeting the U.C. admission requirements generally will meet the admission requirements of many California and out-of-state private colleges and universities. Refer to the specific institution’s website and/or catalog for further details.
