1. What must I do to meet requirements to be a successful applicant for either the California State University system (CSU) or the University of California system (U.C.)? All C.S.U. or U.C. applicants for the freshman year must complete 15 units of required course work, known as "A thru G Requirements". (see more detailed info below)
2. What is a UNIT? One year or two semesters.
3. What are the "A-G" Subject" Requirements? High school level courses of study that are required for admission to either the California State University or University of California systems. (see more detailed info below)
4. Are the requirements the same for both California university systems? Mostly but not entirely. Only by meeting the slightly more rigid U.C. requirements, can you apply to both UC and CSU campuses. (see more detailed info below)
5. What about Agricultural courses that have traditionally been accepted but don't fall under the "A thru G" catagories? For the C.S.U. system, they will be considered on a course-by-course basis.
6. Where can I go for more detailed undergraduate admission information?
   • For the University of California system (e.g. Berkeley, Davis, Irving, Los Angeles) visit their admissions/pathways website.
   • For the California State University system (e.g. Sacramento, San Jose, Sonoma) visit their CSU Mentor website.
   • Or set up a free account with California Colleges (portal for all California Colleges & Universities) to explore the California college system campuses and to receive financial aid information and admission planning tools for future freshmen and transferees the California colleges.

A. History & Social Science = Two years of history &/or social science classes, including one year of U.S. History or one semester of American Goverment, are required PLUS...

• CSU: two semesters of history/social studies from either the "A" or "G" subject areas.
• UC: two semesters of world history, cultures and geography from the "A" subject area.

B. English = Four years of English, which can include not more than one year of ESL/ELD courses.

C. Mathematics = Three years of math (Algebra I, Algebra II & Geometry) are required - but four years of math are "recommended".

D. Laboratory Science = Two years laboratory science including

• CSU = one year of physical science and one year of biological science, one of which must be from the "D" subject area with the other year from either the "D" or "G" subject area.
• UC = at least two of the three core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics; both from the "D" subject area. Three years are recommended.

E. Language Other Than English = Two years of a language other than English. Must be the same language.

F. Visual & Performing Arts = One year visual and performing arts (selected from the disciplines of dance, music, theater/drama or visual arts). Students graduating in the year 2005 may take two separate semester courses in the same discipline area. Students graduating in 2006 must complete a single year-long course.

G. College Preparatory Elective = One year elective chosen from any of the area in the approved "a-g" course list, excluding those designated as non-elective (lower-level mathematics, language other than English, and visual performing arts)

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