A-G Requirements
True or False: Students can take two different languages to count as the two year LOTE requirement in order to be eligible for the CSU/UC.
False
A student took the following courses.
Algebra 1AB with a C and B, respectively. Algebra 2AB, with Bs for both semesters. Lastly, they took Pre-Calculus AB and earned a B first semester and a C second semester.
Did they meet the math requirement?
For CSUs yes, but not UCs (A higher level math labeled as "advanced mathematics' will validate the omission of geometry for CSU, but the omission of Geometry cannot be validated for UCs).
How should summer courses taken before 9th grade be reported?
1) Adjust dates of attendance for institution
2) Input coursework in Fall of 9th grade
3) Add note in Additional Comments
While it's not recommended to manually add courses on the application, what would be three reasons for adding courses manually?
1) California high school courses do not appear on the A-G list
2) If course is from a non-California high school
3) Course validation (if course is not on A-G list)
Please refer to Freshmen Application Guide
A student took Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1A and received a D, then she took Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1B and received a B. Did the student fulfilled Area E?
Yes
Spanish SP 1AB considered LOTE Level 2
In order to meet Area D for both CSUs and UCs, students must complete 2 years/4 semesters of science. At least 1 year of physical science and 1 year of biological science. True or False?
True for CSUs, but false for UCs
UCs = Must include at least two of the three foundational subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics.
Validation of coursework:
Validation of a lower-level course even if the lower-level course was not actually completed.
Example: Completing a full year of Algebra 2 with a C grade or better validates the omission of Algebra 1.
The omission of a yearlong geometry course cannot be validated by an advanced-level math course. True or False?
True
Higher-level math courses will only validate a grade deficiency (D of F) earned in Geometry course.
Note: The 2nd semester of Geometry can validate the omission of the 1st semester.
What is the minimum GPA requirement for CSUs?
CSU - 2.5 GPA (2.0 -2.49 with supplemental review)
A student took the following courses:
World History AB: Grade A/B
US History AB: Grade B/D
Government: Grade C
Did the student fulfilled Area A?
Yes
Can have one semester of US History and one semester of American Government.
Can one semester of Government and one semester of Economics with passing grades fulfill Area G?
Yes
1 year/2 semesters of elective course work chosen from any area on approved A-G course list
How will CSUs and UCs use SAT/ACTs scores?
As an alternative method to fulfill minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement.
Validation only applies to?
Area C: Mathematics & Area E: Language other than English (LOTE)
Do students need to report Ds and Fs of courses that were made up with same curriculum?
Will both courses count toward the GPA?
No
The high school GPA is based on grades earned in all approved college preparatory “a-g” courses taken after the 9th grade in 10th, 11th and 12th grades.
Repeated courses are used only once in the grade point calculation using the attempt with the highest earned grade. However, if the highest grade was earned in grade nine, it is not included in the GPA
A student took high school Spanish 1AB and received Ds for both semesters. Then he took Spanish 101 at a community college (dual enrollment) and received an A. Does this student meet Area E with validation rules?
No
Student did not pass Spanish 1AB at the High School level and has gone on to take Spanish 101 at the community college. They do NOT meet the Area E here, as that requires 2 years of LOTE and the student here has not complete the full 2 years.
True
1 year/2 semesters (or two one-semester courses in the same discipline) required, chosen from the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts or Interdisciplinary Arts
What is Validation of Grade Deficiencies?
Validation of grade:
Validation of a D/F grade in a lower-level course after completion of a higher-level course with a grade C or better.
Example: D grade earned in the 2nd semester of Algebra 2 is validated with a C grade or better earned in the first semester of Pre-Calculus.
What is holistic review?
The process in which students are seen as a whole and not just academically
CSUs do not offer Doctoral Degrees. True or False?
False
A student took:
English 9AB: Grade A/A
English 10AB: Grade B/C
English Language AB: Grade D/D
English Literature: Grade: C/B
Took AP English Language and Composition Exam: Score 3
Did student fulfilled Area B?
Yes
Score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition exam; score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB HL English: Literature exam (formerly IB HL English A1)
Name all A-G subject requirements and required years per subject.
A - HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE (2 YEARS REQUIRED)
B - ENGLISH (4 YEARS REQUIRED)
C - MATHEMATICS (3 YEARS REQUIRED, 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
D - LABORATORY SCIENCE (2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
E - FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
F - VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (1 YEAR REQUIRED)
G - COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVE (1 YEAR REQUIRED)
Dual Enrollment:
Dual enrollment courses reported on high school record/transcripts should be reported as high school coursework. True or False?
False
Students must report all college courses under the appropriate college on the UC application.
Student must submit an official college transcripts in addition to the final official high school transcripts - even if the college course is reported on the high school record/transcripts.
Which grades do UCs use to calculate students' GPA?
Only look at A-G courses students took from the summer after 9th grade through the summer after 11th grade.
How many CSUs are there?
Which CSU does not run on a semester system?
23 CSUs
San Luis Obispo
A student took Biology AB and passed both semesters with an A. They took Chemistry A and got a D. For Chemistry B they got a C. Did the student meet the science requirement?
For CSUs yes, but for UCs no.
Only CSUs allow validation for Chemistry.