To be eligible for admission to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus, students must complete a 15-unit sequence of college-preparatory courses, known as the A–G requirements.
Each “unit” represents one full year of study in a specific subject area.
To count toward A–G eligibility, students must earn a grade of C or better in every A–G course.
| Area |
Subject |
Years |
| A |
History and Social Science (including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of civics or American government AND 1 year of social science) |
2 |
| B |
English (4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature) |
4 |
| C |
Math (4 years recommended) of college preparatory math, including or integrating topics covered in algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. |
3 |
| D |
Laboratory Science (2 years of college preparatory science required with laboratory [1 biological and 1 physical]. |
2 |
| E |
Language Other Than English (2 years or through the second level of high school instruction in the same language). |
2 |
| F |
Visual and Performing Arts (1 year or 2 semester courses from the same discipline required, including dance, music, theatre, visual arts or interdisciplinary arts). |
1 |
| G |
College Preparatory Elective (additional year chosen from the University of California “a-g” list) |
1 |
| Total Required Courses |
15 |
