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University of California A-G Requirements

The University of California sets the high school course requirements for applying to the University of California’s nine campuses. They are called the A-G course requirements. These requirements are also mandated by the California State College System and meet the course guidelines for all private schools in California and elsewhere. The A-G course requirements are listed below:

A--History/Social Science: Two years required (of courses listed below); three years recommended
World History or Regional History
US History
American Government

B--English: Four years of college preparatory English

C--Mathematics: Three years of college preparatory mathematics; four years recommended

D--Laboratory Science: Two years of laboratory science in two of the following fields; three years recommended

Biological Science
Chemistry
Physics

E—LOTE (Language Other Than English): Two years of the same foreign language; three years recommended

F--Visual & Performing Arts: One year of either drama/theater, music, and/or visual arts

G--College Preparatory Electives: In addition to those courses required in "a-f" above, one year (two semesters) of college preparatory electives are required, chosen from visual and performing arts, history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and language other than English.

Notes:
1. Archbishop Riordan’s college preparatory graduation requirements exceed the A-G list.
2. AP courses meet A-G requirements.

Advanced Placement

Archbishop Riordan offers twelve Advanced Placement courses to qualified students in the sophomore, junior and senior years. These courses culminate in May of each year with the A.P. exam, which if completed successfully, confer advanced standing and actual credit toward the baccalaureate degrees at over 1,500 colleges and universities. The courses which culminate in Advanced Placement exams are:

  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC (by contract)
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP English Language
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP European History
  • AP Physics C
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Spanish Language
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government & Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History


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