CA Colleges Admission

UC admission information taken from: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman2012/

CSU admission information taken from: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/

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Admission Requirements to UC’s for Fall 2012

University of California's admission requirements are changing, effective with the class entering in fall 2012. If you will be applying for admission to that term or beyond, you will need to meet three minimum requirements:

· Complete 15 college-preparatory courses ("a-g" courses), with at least 11 finished by the end of your junior year. At a minimum, you must take:

a. History/social science	2 years
b. English	4 years
c. Mathematics	3 years
d. Laboratory science	2 years
e. Language other than English	2 years
f. Visual and performing arts	1 year
g. College-preparatory elective (chosen from the subjects listed above or another course approved by the university)	1 year

· Earn a GPA of 3.0 or better (3.4 if you're a nonresident) in those courses, with no grade lower than a C

· Take the ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year

SAT Subject Tests

UC won't require SAT Subject Tests for fall 2012 admission, but you may submit scores on these if you want to show your mastery of a particular subject. Some campuses may recommend certain Subject Tests for some competitive majors. Also, you may use them to satisfy "a-g" requirements listed above.

Admission Requirements to CSU’s

Admission offices at the 23 CSU campuses use three factors to determine eligibility.

Most applicants who are admitted meet the standards in each of the following areas:

• Specific high school courses
• Grades in specified courses and test scores
• Graduation from high school

Some CSU campuses have higher standards for particular majors or for students who live outside the local campus area. Because of the number of students who apply, a few campuses have higher standards (supplementary admission criteria) for all applicants. Many CSU campuses utilize local admission guarantee policies for students who graduate or transfer from high schools and community colleges that are historically served by a CSU campus in that region.

High School Subject Requirements

The CSU requires a minimum 15-unit pattern of courses for admission as a first-time freshman. Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area. A grade of C or higher is required for each course you use to meet any subject requirement.

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) including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year)	3
d.	Laboratory Science (including 1 biological science and 1 physical science)	2
e.	Language Other than English (2 years of the same language; American Sign Language is applicable - See below about a possible waiver of this requirement)	2
f.	Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art)	1
g.	College Preparatory Elective (additional year chosen from the University of California "A-G" list)	1
Total Required Courses		15

There are career and technical education (CTE) courses that can be used to meet any of the subject area requirements listed above. Please refer to www.ucop.edu/doorways for the entire listing of approved courses.