skip to main content

A-G COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY

CaliforniaState University(CSU)
Universityof California(UC)
MINIMUM COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
 
(or better grades required in a-g courses. D’s don’t count!)
 
# of years required
 
 
a
HISTORY
1 year World History
1 year US History
 
 
1
 
2
 
 
 
b
ENGLISH
4 years college prep
 
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
 
c
MATH
Math 1, Math 2, Math 3
(4 years recommended)
 
 
 
1
 
 
2
 
 
3
 
 
d
SCIENCE
2 years with laboratory
Biology and Chemistry
(3 years recommended)
 
 
1
 
2
 
 
 
e
Foreign Language
2 consecutive years in same language
(3 years recommended)
 
 
1
 
2
 
 
 
f
VISUAL &/or PERFORMING ARTS
1 year-long class (10 credits)
(art, dance, drama, or music)
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
g
ELECTIVE
1 year of college prep elective
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
Pursuing Honors and AP level courses is recommended for students applying to highly impacted/competitive 4-year colleges.
 
It is strongly recommended that students consult the UC/CSU “a-g” approved list to make sure courses taken are UC/CSU “a-g” approved. Click here for Franklin High School A-G List.