The A-G Requirements

The A-G Requirements are the classes required for admissions to four-year universities. First time freshman applicants are required to have completed the “comprehensive pattern of college prep courses” with grades of C or better in each course.

• English: 4 years required
• Mathematics: 3 years required, 4 years recommended
• History: 2 years required
• Science: 2 years required, 3 years recommended
• Foreign Language: 2 years required, 3 years recommended
• Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year required
• College Prep Elective: 1 year required

These are the minimum courses required for students who wish to attend a CSU or UC. As the demands for students applying to colleges increase, students are recommended to aim for higher grades than the minimum and to take as many college preparatory courses, including Honors and Advanced Placement, as possible.

Students who wish to attend a private university or a college out of state should look up the desired college and see what the requirements are for that specific college. (Each private university or state may have different requirements than the ones listed above.)