A-G Coursework
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)
a. History/Social Science: 2 years of history/social science, including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of American government, AND 1 year of history/social science from either the "a" or "g" subject area
b. English: 4 years of college-preparatory English composition/literature (including no more than 1 year of Advanced ESL/ELD)
c. Mathematics: 3 years of mathematics, including successful completion of Math III or Algebra II or the equivalent; 4 years are recommended
d. Laboratory Science: At least 1 year of physical science and 1 year of biological science
e. Language Other Than English: 2 years, or the equivalent to the 2nd level high school course of the same language (American Sign Language is accepted)
f. Visual and Performing Arts: 1 yearlong course in visual and performing arts, or 2 one semester courses in the same discipline (Dance, Music, Theater/Drama, or Visual Arts)
g. College Preparatory Elective: 1 year of an elective chosen from any area on approved "a-g" course list
Minimum GPA in "a-g" courses: 2.0
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)
a. History/Social Science: 2 years of history/social science, including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of American government, AND 1 year of world history, cultures, and geography from the "a" subject area
b. English: 4 years of college-preparatory English composition/literature (including no more than 1 year of Advanced ESL/ELD)
c. Mathematics: 3 years of mathematics, including successful completion of Math III or Algebra II or the equivalent; 4 years are recommended (must include a geometry course)
d. Laboratory Science: 2 years including at least 2 from biology, chemistry, and physics; 3 years are recommended
e. Language Other Than English: 2 years, or the equivalent to the 2nd level high school course of the same language (American Sign Language is accepted); 3 years are recommended
f. Visual and Performing Arts: 1 yearlong course in visual and performing arts, or 2 one semester courses in the same discipline (Dance, Music, Theater/Drama, or Visual Arts)
g. College Preparatory Elective: 1 year of an elective chosen from any area on approved "a-g" course list
Minimum GPA in "a-g" courses: 3.0
Students should work with their counselor to ensure that they are meeting all course and GPA requirements for the CSU and/or UC system.
Click here to view a list of the courses which NHS is offering in the 2022-23 school year which meet "a-g" subject requirements. To review NHS' "a-g" course list from previous years, please refer to the UC A-G Course List
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