
Finally, you can earn an acceptable score on examinations such as the SAT subject examinations, Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, or International Baccalaureate examinations. You may also complete college courses with a grade of C or better in the missing subject areas. Some adult schools may not have “a-g” course lists. Courses in this category must be those found on the high school or adult school UC You can complete appropriate high school courses with a grade of C or better either in summer school or in adult school. If you didn't take all the required high school courses or earned D or F grades in some of them, you have several options to make up these courses and qualify for CSU admission. For further information, contact the CSU campuses to which you are applying. If you can demonstrate competency in a language other than English that is equivalent to or higher than that expected of students who have completed two years of language other than English study, you may be allowed a waiver for this language requirement. WAIVER OF "LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH" REQUIREMENT University of California’s Course List Search for the entire listing of approved courses. There are career and technical education (CTE) courses that can be used to meet any of the subject area requirements listed above. Visual and Performing Arts (1 year or 2 semester courses from the same discipline required including dance, music, theatre, visual arts or interdisciplinary arts.)Ĭollege Preparatory Elective (additional year chosen from the University of California "a-g" list) Language Other Than English (2 years or through the second level of high school instruction in the same language American Sign Language and classical languages such as Latin and Greek are acceptable – See below about a possible waiver of this requirement). Integrated science and interdisciplinary courses can meet this requirement.) Laboratory Science (2 years of college preparatory science required with laboratory. Math (4 years recommended) of college preparatory math including or integrating topics covered in algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. history and 1 semester of civics or American government AND 1 year of social science)Įnglish (4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature) History and Social Science (including 1 year of U.S. A grade of C or better is required for each course you use to meet any subject requirement. Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area. The CSU requires a minimum 15-unit pattern of courses for admission as a first-time freshman.

See CSU Local Admission & Service Areas for each campus here (PDF).įRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA Many CSU campuses use local admission policies for students who graduate or transfer from high schools and community colleges that are historically served by a CSU campus in that region.

Impaction at the CSU to determine if the campus or major you are interested in applying is impacted and may have higher or additional admission criteria. Because of the number of students who apply, several campuses have higher standards (supplementary admission criteria) for all applicants. Many CSU campuses have higher standards for particular majors or for students who live outside their local admission area. Specific high school courses (referred to as the “a-g” courses) Most applicants who are admitted meet the standards in each of the following areas: Admission offices at the 23 campuses use three factors to determine eligibility.
