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Understanding A-G Requirements for College Admission: What You Need to Know

The A-G Requirements outline the necessary high school courses needed for admission to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems. Students must complete specific subjects, including History/Social Science, English, Mathematics, Laboratory Science, a Language other than English, Visual & Performing Arts, and a College Preparatory Elective. Each category has defined course duration and content expectations to prepare students for success in college. This guide helps you understand what courses you need and how they impact your college readiness.

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Understanding A-G Requirements for College Admission: What You Need to Know

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  1. A-G Requirements What they are and what YOU need to attend a 4 year college or university…

  2. A. History/ Social Science • CSU -2 years • UC – 2 years • All history courses should promote historical understanding and critical thinking and encourage analysis that requires going beyond the facts. • U.S. History • World History, Culture and Historical Geography • American Government

  3. B. English • CSU – 4 Years • UC- 4 years • Reading • Must include full-length works (i.e., courses based solely on anthologies will not be accepted) • Readings should be incorporated into the curriculum. • Writing • Must require extensive expository writing • Approved CSU Expository Reading and Writing course

  4. C. Mathematics • CSU – 3 years (Alg.1,2 & Geometry) • UC – 3 years, 4 years recommended • Any level of math taken over two years is acceptable, but credit is granted only for one year. • Honors courses must be at least at the math analysis or pre-calculus level. • UC, CSU and high school faculty met to make recommendations to clarify math and science guidelines.

  5. D. Laboratory Science • CSU 2 years ( biology, physical science) • UC 2 years, 3 years recommended • Lower-level science courses (i.e., without prerequisites) that do not address a majority of concepts expected in biology, chemistry or physics, may be approved as “g.”

  6. E. Language other than English • CSU 2 years of same langauge • UC 2 years, 3 years recommended • Acceptable languages: modern, classical, ASL • Fourth- and fifth-year courses should involve increasingly challenging reading of literature. • Middle school courses may be used to fulfill requirement. • Native-speakers courses are acceptable. • Schools should designate level.

  7. F. Visual & Performing • CSU 1 year • UC 1 year • Design courses (such as video production, architectural or graphic design, animation) must focus on elements of art and principles of design.

  8. G. College Preparatory Elective • CSU – 1 year from approved A-G course list • UC – 1 year from approved A-G course list • AVID • Course will be taken over two years and students will receive one year of elective credit with grade of C or better. • Journalism • New model course description for Advanced and Beginning Journalism posted on the “A-G” Guide website

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