In order to fulfill the "Subject
Requirement" to be "UC Eligible" in the statewide
context, you must take 15 units of UC-approved courses listed
below. Note that ONE UNIT = ONE ACADEMIC YEAR (i.e.: two semesters
of the class... AP Biology 1-2) and 7 of the 15 must be taken
in your last two years of high school.
MAKE NOTE OF THE REQUIRED NUMBER
OF YEARS! We often get asked, "DO YOU
HAVE TO DO THE RECOMMENDED?" And the answer is...
no... BUT it is highly suggested that you do. UC's are competitive
and in order to make yourself prepared for the competition,
you should make the extra efforts. Doing the recommended (and
perhaps beyond that) will move you to the top of the pack.
>>>Want to know what classes
at YOUR HIGH SCHOOL fit the requirements? Check out the Pathways
list.
>>>For more information on Subject Requirements, visit
the Admission's
site.
A. HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE - #
of years: 2 required
One year of world history, cultures
and geography; and one year of U.S. history or one-half year
of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government.
B. ENGLISH - # of years: 4 required
Four years of college preparatory English
that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of
classic and modern literature. Not more than two semesters
of ninth-grade English can be used to meet this requirement.
C. MATHEMATICS - # of years: 3
required, 4 recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics
that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced
algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Approved
integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all
of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh
and eighth grades that your high school accepts as equivalent
to its own math courses.
D. LABORATORY SCIENCE - # of years:
2 required, 3 recommended
Two years of laboratory science providing
fundamental knowledge in two of these three core disciplines:
biology (which includes anatomy, physiology, marine biology,
aquatic biology, etc.), chemistry and physics.The final two
years of an approved three-year integrated science program
may be used to fulfill this requirement. Not more than one
year of ninth-grade laboratory science can be used to meet
this requirement.
E. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
- # of years: 2 required, 3 recommended
Two years of the same language other
than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding,
and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition
and culture. Courses in language other than English taken
in the seventh and eighth grade may be used to fulfill part
of this requirement if your high school accepts them as equivalent
to its own courses.
F. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
- # of years: 1 required
One year of visual and performing arts
chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music or
visual art.
G. COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVES
- # of years: 1 required
One year (two semesters), in addition
to those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the
following areas: visual and performing arts (non-introductory
level courses), history, social science, English, advanced
mathematics, laboratory science and language other than English
(a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement
or two years of another language).
