UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Requirements

 

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 REQUIREMENTS

1. A high school diploma.

 

2. SUBJECTS

To satisfy the Subject Requirement, students must complete the high school courses listed below with a grade point average defined by the Scholarship Requirement. This sequence of courses is also known as the "a-g” requirements. Students must take 15 units of high school courses to fulfill the Subject Requirement, seven units of which must be taken in the last two years of high school. A unit is equal to an academic year, or two semesters, of study. To be acceptable to the University, the courses must appear on a list certified by the high school principal as meeting the University's minimum admissions requirements.

 

a. History/Social Science — 2 years required

Two years of history/social science to include: one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography.

 

b. English — 4 years required

Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature, poetry, and drama. Not more than two semesters of grade 9 English can be used to meet this requirement.

 

c. Mathematics — 3 years required, 4 recommended

Three years, including elementary algebra, geometry, and second year advanced algebra. Math courses taken in grades 7 and 8 may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

 

d. Laboratory Science — 2 years required, 3 recommended

Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three areas: biology, chemistry, and physics. Laboratory courses in earth/space sciences are acceptable if they have as prerequisites or provide basic knowledge in biology, chemistry, or physics. Not more than one year of grade 9 laboratory science can be used to meet this requirement.

 

e. Languages Other than English — 2 years required, 3 recommended

Two years of a single language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading and composition.

 

f. Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year of coursework in Visual & Performing Arts chosen from dance, drama/theater, music or visual art.

 

g. College Preparatory Electives — 1 year required

One unit (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts, history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and in languages other than English, a third year in the language used for the "e'' requirement or two years of another language.

 

3. ADMISSION GUIDELINES

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the University's undergraduate admission requirements. The following guidelines provide the framework within which the campuses establish procedures for selecting applicants when the number of eligible applicants exceeds the places available.

 

Each campus, in consultation with the Office of the President, develops enrollment targets that specify the number of new freshman and advanced standing students expected to enroll. Campuses that receive more applications than the number required to meet their enrollment target admit students using the criteria described below.

 

4. FRESHMAN APPLICANTS

Individual UC campuses will select their freshman class from the pool of UC-eligible students.  Effective with a November 15, 2001, decision by the UC regents, UC campuses are able to select the full freshman class on the basis of all 14 selection criteria—ten academic criteria, and four “supplemental” criteria that evaluate other student characteristics:

  1. Special talents, achievements, interests or experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.
  2. Completion of special projects undertaken either in the context of the high school curriculum or with other agencies that offer significant evidence of an applicant’s special effort and determination or that may indicate special suitability to an academic program on a specific campus.
  3. Academic accomplishments in light of the applicant’s life experiences and special circumstances, that may include, but are not limited to, disabilities, low family income, first generation to attend college, need to work, disadvantaged social or educational environment, difficult personal and family situations, or refugee status.
  4. Location of the applicant’s secondary school and residence.  These factors shall be considered to provide for geographic diversity in the student population and to account for the wide variety of educational environments existing in California.

 These criteria are designed to further assess an applicant’s academic potential and promise, as well as potential to contribute to the educational environment and intellectual vitality of the campus. This new policy will offer each UC campus more flexibility in how they choose their students.  Still, the highest priority will continue to be given to students who demonstrate strong academic performance.

 

5.        SCHOLARSHIP/ACADEMIC CRITERIA

a.

 Academic grade point average (GPA) calculated on all academic courses completed in the subject areas specified by the University’s eligibility requirements (the “a-g” subjects), including additional points for completion of University-certified honors courses.  The University assigns extra points for up to four units of University certified honors level and advanced placement courses taken in grades 10, 11 and 12. A=5, B=4, C=3.

  1.  Scores on the following tests:  the Scholastic Assessment Test I or the ACT Assessment, and the College Board Scholastic Assessment Test II: Subject Tests.
  2. The number and content of, and performance in, courses completed in academic subjects beyond the minimum specified by the University’s eligibility requirements.
  3. The number of and performance in University-approved honors courses, College Board Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate Higher Level courses and transferable college courses completed.  It is recommended that reviewers assess completion of this coursework against the availability of these courses at the applicant’s secondary school.
  4. Being identified as “eligible in the local contest” by being ranked in the top four percent of the class by the end of the junior year, as determined by the academic criteria established by the University of California.
  5. The quality of the senior year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.
  6. The quality of academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in the applicant’s secondary school.
  7. Outstanding performance in one or more specific academic subject areas.
  8. Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
  9. Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic grade point average and quality of coursework completed and in progress with particular attention given to the last two years of high school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                ELIGIBILITY                                        ACT to SAT I

                INDEX                                                   CONVERSION TABLE

 

                ''a-g"             Test Score                                                       ACT       Equivalent

                GPA            Total Score                                                        SAT I Score

                2.80-2.84 4640                                                        36            1600

                2.85-2.89 4384                                                        35            1580

                2.90-2.94 4160                                                        34            1520

                2.95-2.99 3984                                                        33            1470

                3.00-3.04 3840                                                        32            1420

                3.05-3.09 3720                                                        31            1380

                3.10-3.14 3616                                                        30            1340

                3.15-3.19 3512                                                        29            1300

                3.20-3.24 3408                                                        28            1260

                3.25-3.29 3320                                                        27            1220

                3.30-3.34 3248                                                        26            1180

                3.35-3.39 3192                                                        25            1140

                3.40-3.44 3152                                                        24            1110

                3.45-3.49 3128                                                        23            1070

                >3.50       3120                                                                        22            1030

                                                                                                                21            990

                                                                                                                20            950

                                                                                                                19            910

                                                                                                                18            870

                                                                                                                17            830

                                                                                                                16            780

                                                                                                                15            740

                                                                                                                14            680

                                                                                                                13            620

                                                                                                                12            560

11                  500

 

a-g Course  requirements for admission:

 

a – HISTORY

U.S. History A, B and SH; U.S. History A, B (AP)

Political Science (CP), Political Science SH

Political Science (AP)

European History (AP)

Western Civilization A, B

Global Perspectives, CP and SH, Global Perspectives (H)

American Experience

 

b - ENGLISH

English 1-2 SH (maximum 1 unit)

English (AP)

English 1-4 CP

Honors English 1-2, English 3 (H)

College Prep Composition

Mythology

English Language Development 3

 

 

 

c - MATHEMATICS (*may only be used for "c" requirement)

*Algebra 1A, 1B (and SH)

*Geometry or Geometry A, B (and SH); Honors Geometry

*Algebra 2A, 2B, Intermediate Algebra A, B or Algebra 2

*Algebra 2 (H)

Pre-Calculus A, B, Pre-Calculus (H)

Calculus AB, BC (AP)

Functions/Trigonometry/Statistics A, B

Statistics (AP)

*D.H.H. Algebra 1A, 1B

*D.H.H. Geometry 1A, 1B

 

d - LABORATORY SCIENCE

Biology (AP)

Anatomy/Physiology

Chemistry A, B; Chemistry (H), Chemistry (AP)

Physics, Physics B (AP)

Marine Science

Coordinated Science 1, 2 (and SH); Coordinated Science 1, 2 (H)

Ecology

 

e - FOREIGN LANGUAGE

French 1, 2, 3, 4 (H)

French Language (AP);

Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 (H)

Latin (AP);

Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 (H)

Spanish Language (AP);

Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 (H)

Chinese Literature 1 & 2 (H)

American Sign Language I 

American Sign Language II

 

f- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (*may only be used for “f” requirement)

Multicultural Art A/B CP

Fundamentals of Art CP

 Painting and Drawing A/B CP

Advanced Painting and Drawing

Advanced Placement Studio Art

Advanced Placement Art History

 Beg. Ceramics A/B CP

Adv. Ceramics A/B CP

UHS Dance Company/Production CP

*Dance Technique I CP

Dance Technique II CP

Drama 1 CP

Drama 2 CP

Advanced Theatre Production CP

CP Concert Choir

Madrigal Singers CP

Symphony Orchestra CP

Concert Orchestra CP

Wind Ensemble

*Photography 1 A/B CP

Photography 2 A/B CP

Adv. Photography CP

CP TV and Video Production

Concert Band A/B CP

 

 

NOTES: Only the above underlined courses will be assigned extra honors credit: (A=5, B=4, C=3)

 

 

 

g - ELECTIVE COURSES (All courses listed under a-f with the exception of *Mathematics or *Visual Performing Arts courses plus the following :)

 

HISTORY

All courses listed under (a)

 

ENGLISH

All courses listed under (b) plus the following:

Beginning Journalism CP

Advanced Journalism CP

Introduction to Logic/Debate CP

Creative Writing

 

ADVANCED MATHEMATICS

All courses beyond Advanced Algebra listed under (c) plus the following:

Computer Programming Basics CP #

Computer Science A and B (AP)

 

LABORATORY SCIENCE

all courses listed under (d)

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

All courses listed under (e) plus the following:

Latin Mythology CP

Latin Culture & Enrichment CP

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Economics and International Issues CP and SH

Economics and International Issues CP

Psychology CP

AP Economics

 

#UC approval pending