A-G College Entrance Requirements
Admission guidelines are designed to ensure students are well-prepared to succeed at the four-year university.
If you're interested in entering a four-year university as a freshman, you'll have to satisfy these requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses (a-g courses), with at least 11 finished prior to the beginning of your senior year.
The 15 courses are:
2 years
b. English
4 years
c. Mathematics
3 years (4 Recommended)
2 years (3 Recommended)
2 years* (3 Recommended)
1 year
g. College-preparatory elective
(chosen from the subjects listed above or another course approved by the university)1 year
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Earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (3.4 if you're a nonresident) in these courses with no grade lower than a C.
- Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT or the new SAT by December of your senior year. You may need to take the additional writing assessment as well--check with the colleges you are applying to.