加州大学系统对高中英语课程的要求

Tobe considered for admission, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courseswith a grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your senior year.

Keep in mind thattaking approved high school ("a-g") courses isn't the only way tosatisfy these requirements. You also may meet them by completing collegecourses or earning certain scores on SAT, Advanced Placement or InternationalBaccalaureate exams.

Two years ofhistory/social science, including:

· one year of world history, cultures and geography (may be asingle yearlong course or two one-semester courses), and

· one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history andone-half year of civics or American government

U.S. History: Score of550 satisfies one year.

World History: Scoreof 540 satisfies one year.

U.S. History: score of3, 4 or 5 on the AP U.S. History exam; score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB History of the Americas HL exam

U.S. Government: Scoreof 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Exam satisfies a half year.

WorldHistory/Cultures/Geography: score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam in EuropeanHistory, World History or Human Geography; score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB HistoryHL or Geography HL exam

U.S.History/Civics/American Government: grade of C or better in a transferablecourse of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in U.S. history, civicsor American government

WorldHistory/Cultures/Geography: grade of C or better in a transferable course of 3or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in world history, cultures andgeography

Four years ofcollege-preparatory English that include frequent writing, from brainstormingto final paper, as well as reading of classic and modern literature. No morethan one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement.

Writing section: Scoreof 560 satisfies first three years; score of 680 satisfies entire four-yearrequirement.

Combined English/Writing or English Language Arts (ELA) scoreof 24 satisfies first three years; score of 30 satisfies entirerequirement.

Literature: Score of560 satisfies first three years.

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onthe AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and CompositionExam; score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB HL English: Literature exam (formerly IB HLEnglish A1)

For each year requiredthrough the 11th grade, a grade of C or better in a course of 3 or moresemester (4 or more quarter) units in English composition, literature (Americanor English) or foreign literature in translation. Courses used to satisfy thefourth year and/or the entire requirement must be transferable. Forlower-division transfer, all courses must be transferable. Literature coursesmust include substantial work in composition.

Three years (fouryears recommended) of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topicscovered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensionalgeometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or allof this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth gradesif the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

Math Level 1: Score of570 satisfies the two years of required elementary and advanced algebra.

Math Level 2: Score of480 satisfies the two years of required elementary and advanced algebra.

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onthe AP Statistics Exam satisfies elementary and intermediate algebra.

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onthe AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC Exam satisfies three years.

Score of 5, 6, or 7 onthe IB Mathematics HL exam

Three semester (4quarter) units of non-transferable college courses in elementary algebra,geometry, intermediate algebra or trigonometry, with a grade of C or better,satisfy one year of the math requirement.

Grade of C or betterin a transferable mathematics course of at least 3 semester (4 quarter units)that has intermediate algebra as a prerequisite satisfies the entirerequirement. Freshman applicants cannot satisfy the entire 3-year requirementwith a statistics course alone.

Two years (three yearsrecommended) of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in two ofthese three foundational subjects: biology, chemistry and physics. The finaltwo years of an approved three-year integrated science program that providesrigorous coverage of at least two of the three foundational subjects may beused to fulfill this requirement.

Each test clears oneyear:

· Biology: Score of 540

· Chemistry: Score of 530

· Physics: Score of 530

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onany two AP Exams in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (B, C, 1 or 2) andEnvironmental Science; score of 5, 6 or 7 on any two IB HL exams in Biology,Chemistry or Physics

For each year of therequirement, a grade of C or better in a transferable course of at least 3semester (4 au in a natural (physical or biological) science with at least 30hours of laboratory (not "demonstration")

Two years, orequivalent to the 2nd level of high school instruction, of the same languageother than English are required. (Three years/3rd level of high schoolinstruction recommended). Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding,and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition andculture. American Sign Language and classical languages, such as Latin andGreek, are acceptable. Courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades may beused to fulfill part or all of this requirement if the high school accepts themas equivalent to its own courses.

The following scoressatisfy the entire requirement:

· Chinese With Listening: 520

· French/French With Listening: 540

· German/German With Listening: 510

· Modern Hebrew: 470

· Italian: 520

· Japanese With Listening: 510

· Korean With Listening: 500

· Latin: 530

· Spanish/Spanish With Listening: 520

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onthe AP Exam in Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture,German Language and Culture, Italian Language and Culture, Japanese Languageand Culture, Spanish Language, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literatureand Culture or Latin; score of 5, 6 or 7 on an IB Language A2 HL exam

Grade of C or betterin any transferable course(s) (excluding conversation) held by the college tobe equivalent to two years of high school language. Many colleges list theprerequisites for their second course in language as "Language 1 at thiscollege or two years of high school language." In this case, Language 1clears both years of the requirement.

One yearlong course ofvisual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater,music or visual art

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onthe AP History of Art, Studio Art or Music Theory Exam; score of 5, 6 or 7 on any one IB HL exam in Dance, Film, Music, Theatre Arts orVisual Arts

Grade of C or betterin any transferable course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units that clearly fallswithin one of four visual/performing arts disciplines: dance, drama/theater,music or visual art

One year (twosemesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above, chosen fromthe following areas: visual and performing arts (non-introductory-levelcourses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratoryscience and language other than English (a third year in the language used forthe "e" requirement or two years of another language)

U.S. History: Score of550

World History: Scoreof 540

Writing/EnglishCompositions or Literature: Score of 560

Mathematics Level 2:Score of 520

Science (other thantaken for "d" requirement): Same tests and scores as listed aboveunder "d"

Language Other ThanEnglish, third year

· Chinese With Listening: 570

· French/French With Listening: 590

· German/German With Listening: 570

· Modern Hebrew: 500

· Italian: 570

· Japanese With Listening: 570

· Korean With Listening: 550

· Latin: 580

· Spanish/Spanish With Listening: 570

A second LanguageOther Than English: Same tests and scores as listed under "e"

Score of 3, 4 or 5 onany one AP Exam in Computer Science A, Computer Science AB, Microeconomics,Macroeconomics, Human Geography, Psychology, U.S. Government or ComparativeGovernment; score of 5, 6 or 7 on any one IB HL exam in Economics, Philosophy,Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, or Computer Science

Grade of C or betterin transferable college courses of at least 3 semester (4 quarter) units beyondthose listed above as clearing any of the "a-f" requirements.