The Basics of the A-G Requirements

A Wednesday Workshop Provided by the

Hart High School Counseling Department

This workshop will… Introduce you to the A-G requirements

Introduce you to the classes offered at HHS that satisfy the A-G requirements

Describe the differences between UC and CSU admission processes

Social Science

2 years

American Government, AP American Government, AP European History, Modern Civilizations, AP US History, US History, SDAIE Modern Civilizations, SDAIE US History, SDAIE American Government

*UC- must complete one full year of World History

English

4 years

English 9, Honors English 9, English 10, Honors English 10, English 11, AP Language &

Composition, English 12, AP Literature & Composition

Mathematics

3 years (4 recommended)

Algebra IA/B, Geometry IA/IB, Honors Geometry IA/B, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Algebra 2/Trig,

Honors Algebra 2/Trig, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC,

AP Statistics

Laboratory Science

2 years (3 or 4 recommended)

Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Human Anatomy &

Physiology, Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, AP Physics B, AP Physics C

*CSU- must have 1 year biological/1 year physical

Language Other Than English

2 years (3 or 4 recommended)

ASL 1, ASL 2, ASL 3, French 1, French 2, French 3, AP French, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, AP

Spanish, Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2

Fine Arts

1 year of the same Fine Art

ROP Commercial Photography, Jazz Ensemble, Art IA/2D Art A, Theater 1, Theater 2, Theater 3,

Beginning Dance, Dance Production, Intermediate Dance, AP Music Theory, 2D Art 1A/1B, Advanced 2D Art 1A/1B, Art 1A/1B, Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2,

Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, Photography 1, Photography 2, Digital Photography and Design

A/B, Show Choir, Stagecraft, Marching or Symphonic Band

College-Prep Elective

1 year

Earth Science, Economics, Honors Economics, Journalism, AP Psychology, Intro to Business, Business Analysis, Marketing, AP Computer

Science, ROP Forensics, AVID 12, any of the A-F classes beyond the requirement

UC vs CSU Admissions

UC

GPA = A-G beyond 9th Must complete 11 by end

of 11th

SAT/ACT- Highest overall score

Max of 8 weighted grades

CSU

GPA = A-G beyond 9th

Must complete all by end of 12th

SAT/ACT- will combine scores from different testing dates

Max of 8 weighted grades

What to do if you received a D or F in a course needed to meet A-G requirements…

Don’t Panic

Repeat vs Validation

Questions?