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College Requirements Have no specific course requirements. See specific college websites for more information.
High school student may enroll concurrently with parent and counselor permission.
Placement exams are given at the
community college in English and mathematics.
Links:
California Community College: http://www.cccco.edu/
LAValley College: http://www.lavc.edu/
LA Mission College: http://www.lamission.edu/
Pierce College: http://www.piercecollege.edu/
California State University
History/Social Science – 2 years required
One year of U.S. history or
one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American
government and i year of social science.
English – 4 years required
Four years of college-preparatory English that include composition and literature.
Mathematics – 3 years required, 4
years recommended
including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year)
Laboratory Science –
2 years required
including 1 biological science and 1 physical science)
Language Other than English – 2 years
required
Must be 2 years in the same language. American Sign Language is applicable.
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) –
1 year required
Dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art.
College-Preparatory Electives –
1 year required
Additional year chosen from the University of California "A-G" list.
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University of California
a l
History/Social Science – 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of world
history, cultures and geography; and one year of U.S. history or
one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American
government.
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b l
English – 4 years required
Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and
regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. No more
than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement. |
c l Mathematics – 3 years required, 4
years recommended
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics
covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and
three-dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be
used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses
taken in the seventh and eighth grades that your high school accepts as
equivalent to its own math courses. |
d l
Laboratory Science –
2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at
least two of these three foundational subjects: biology, chemistry and
physics. Advanced laboratory science classes that have biology,
chemistry or physics as prerequisites and offer substantial additional
material may be used to fulfill this requirement, as may the final two
years of an approved three-year integrated science program that
provides rigorous coverage of at least two of the three foundational
subjects. |
e l
Language Other than English – 2 years
required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should
emphasize speaking and understanding, and include instruction in
grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and culture. Courses in
languages other than English taken in the seventh and eighth grades may
be used to fulfill part of this requirement if your high school accepts
them as equivalent to its own courses. |
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Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) –
1 year required
A single yearlong approved arts course from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art. |
g
l College-Preparatory Electives –
1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above,
chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts
(non-introductory level courses), history, social science, English,
advanced mathematics, laboratory science and language other than
English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or
two years of another language).
Link: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html |
Private College
Each private college has specific requirements. Many have the same requirements as the UC 's and CSU's. Be sure to read the requirement and assessments for each private school on their website.
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