Learn Your AGs

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Learn Your A-Gs

• University of California
• California State University

THROUGH
2
History/Social Studies

• 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 ½ year
  of U.S. History and ½ year of Civics or American
  Government.

3
English

• 4 years required
• Four years of college-preparatory English.

4
Mathematics

• 3 years required
• 4 years recommended
• To include Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry

5
Laboratory Science

• 3 years required
• 4 years recommended
• For UC Recommend 3 years with at least 2 years
  providing fundamental knowledge in 2 of the 3
  core disciplines Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• For CSU Requires at least 1 year of Biological
  Science and 1 year of Physical Science.

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Language Other than English

• 2 years required of the same language
• 3 years recommended
• For UC A score of 520-569 on SAT II 2 years
  credit, a score of 570 or above on SAT II 3
  years credit
• For CSU A score of 460 on SAT II satisfies
  requirement
• Spanish Only refer to UC/CSU Counselors
  Guides for other languages

7
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)

• 1 year required
• Approved UC courses in Drawing/Painting,
  Ceramics, Music, or Theater

8
College Preparatory Electives

• 1 year required
• May use excess years of A-F Courses

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Satisfying the A-G Subject by Examination

• Earn an appropriate score on the SAT Subject
  Tests,
• Earn a score of at least 3 on AP, or
• Earn a score of 5 on Higher Level examinations on
  IB

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Schools Approved Courses
Refer to http//www.ucop.edu/doorways/ for your
schools approved courses