What are A-G Requirements?
The A-G requirements are a list of courses that California high school students must complete to be eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. These courses ensure that students have attained a baseline of knowledge and skills in key subject areas, preparing them for college-level work.
A-G Subjects
To meet admission requirements, students must complete 15 year long high school courses with a C or better, 11 of which must be finished before the last year of high school. These can be met through high school, college courses, or exam scores. Math and foreign language courses taken before high school may also count.​
A: History (2 years required)
B: English (4 Years Required)
C: Math (3 Years Required)
D: Science (2 Years Required)
E: LOTE (Language Other than English)
(2 Years Required)