A-G Requirements

Course List for 2006-07

  
Term Type: Quarter
 The following courses meet requirements for admission to the University of California.
* denotes courses that have been approved for extra honors credit:a=5, b=4, c=3.
** denotes courses that cannot be used to fulfill the "g" elective requirement.
The 'category' column represents the specific subject requirement fulfilled by the course.
         
a-History / Social Science - 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
Civics  
American Government / Civics
Semester
U.S. History (AP) *  
U.S. History
AP
 
U.S. History A US HIST/GEOG A
U.S. History
 
U.S. History B  
U.S. History
 
World History WLD HIST/GEOG A
World History / Geography / Cultures
 
World History - Geography (H) WLD HIST/GEOG H
World History / Geography / Cultures
 
         
b-English - 4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD, SDAIE, or Sheltered English.
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
College Prep English Juniors  
English
Same as English 3B
College Prep English Seniors  
English
Same as English 4B
College Prep English Sophmores  
English
Same as English 2B
English 1A Honors ENG 1A HONORS
English
 
English 1B ENG 1B
English
 
English 2A Honors ENG 2A HONORS
English
 
English 2B ENG 2B
English
 
English 3 (AP) * ENG 3AP
English
AP
 
English 3B ENG 3B
English
 
English 4 (AP) *  
English
AP
 
English 4B  
English
 
         
c-Mathematics - 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
Advanced Studies in Calculus  
Advanced Mathematics
 
Algebra 1A,1B **  
Algebra 1
2-year course equiv. to Alg. I
Algebra I ** ALGEBRA 1
Algebra 1
 
Algebra I Bilingual **  
Algebra 1
 
Algebra II/ Trigonometry ALGEBRA 2/TRIG
Algebra II/Trigonometry
 
Algebra III **  
Algebra 2
 
Calculus (AP) *  
Advanced Mathematics
AP
 
Geometry ** GEOMETRY
Geometry
 
Math Analysis MATH ANALYSIS
Advanced Mathematics
 
Statistics (AP) *  
Statistics
AP
 
         
d-Laboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
Advanced Biology ADV BIOLOGY
Biological Science
 
Agriculture Biology Ag Biology
Biological Science
 
Biology BIOLOGY
Biological Science
 
Chemistry (AP) *  
Chemistry
AP
  
Chemistry 1 CHEMISTRY 1
Chemistry
 
Physical Geology/ Chem Research Inve  
Interdisciplinary Science
 
Physics PHYSICS
Physics
 
Physiology  
Biological Science
 
         
e-Language Other than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English.
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
French I **  
LOTE Year 1
 
French II  
LOTE Year 2
 
Spanish AP * Spanish AP
LOTE Year 4+
AP
  
Spanish for the Spanish Speaker ** SPAN/SPKR, SPAN/SPKR F
LOTE Year 1
 
Spanish I ** SPANISH 1CP
LOTE Year 1
 
Spanish II SPANISH 2CP
LOTE Year 2
 
Spanish III  
LOTE Year 3
 
Spanish IV  
LOTE Year 4+
 
         
f-Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
Advanced Drama ADV DRAMA
Theater Arts (Advanced)
 
Art II (Graphics)  
Visual Arts (Advanced)
 
Choir **  
Music (Intro)
 
Concert Band ** Concert Band
Music (Intro)
 
Drama ** DRAMA
Theater Arts (Intro)
 
Jazz Band ** Jazz Band, STAGE BAND
Music (Intro)
 
Literature & Fine Arts Exploration **  
Visual Arts (Intro)
 
Music Appreciation **  
Music (Intro)
 
String Orchestra ** Strings
Music (Intro)
 
Swing Choir ** Swing Choir
Music (Intro)
 
         
g-Elective - 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with a blue diamond () in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation(s)
Category
Honors Type
Course Notes
Advanced Speech  
English
 
Economics  
History / Social Science
Year
Intermediate Physical Science INT PHY SCI
Science-Physical
 
Journalism (Basic)  
English