English 40 credits World History (10th) 10 credits U. S. History (11th) 10 credits Government (12th) 05 credits Economics (12th) 05 credits Science 30 credits Mathematics 30 credits Physical Education 20 credits Fine Arts 10 credits Foreign Language 10 credits Electives 60 credits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 230 credits
CAHSEE Exam (Math/English) Completion of Algebra 1
UC/CSU COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS A- G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS COURSES
Minimum Requirements of College Preparatory classes
A. History/Social Science
2 years: World History, U.S. History/Government
B. English
4 years: College Prep English
C. Math
3 years of college prep math. 4 years is highly recommended. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II
D. Laboratory Science
2 years of lab science. 3 years of lab science is recommended: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
E. Language other than English
2 years same language*; 3 years is recommended.
F.Visual/Performing Arts
1 year of college prep course from Art, Music, or Theater.
G. College Preparatory Elective
1 year of college prep electives
Test Requirements
SAT or ACT
* Students with competency in a language other than English may qualify for an exemption.
Grades (C’s or higher) Math (Algebra II or higher) Foreign Language (at least two years of the same language) Admission Tests- SAT/ACT Continue to challenge yourself
4 SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
Number of Campuses
110 campuses
23 CSU campuses
10 UC Campuses
76+ institutions
COSTS Fees or Tuition (Room & Board Exclude d)
Currently, $36/unit a semester for California residents, no cap. ($936 /year for 12 units a semester)
Approximately $6, 806 per year, plus books & supplies , room and board.
Approximately $11,285 per year, plus books, & supplies, Room & Board.
Tuition at Stanford is $40,050’; Tuition at USC is $42,162 (examples)
NATURE OF PROGRAM
Two-year college 1) Career & job entry majors 2) Transferable courses 3) A.A. and A.S. degrees 4) Vocational Certificates
Four-year school with graduate programs (Teaching-Practical Focus) 1) Various undergraduate programs 2) Pre-professional majors 3) Bachelor Degree (BA & BS) 4) MA & MS some Doctoral Degrees 5) Teaching Credential
Four-year school with Graduate programs (Research & Theory) 1) Various majors 2) Pre-professional programs 3) Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) 4) Masters Degree (MA/MS) 5) Doctoral, Professional Degrees 6) Teaching credentials
Two & four-year schools. Various majors & academic programs are offered at each campus. They range from highly specialized to liberal studies.
FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS
No subject requirement. Can be high school graduate or 18 years of age.
A – G Requirements Below a 3.0 requires SAT or ACT
A – G Requirements A minimum of 3.0GPA in A-G Requirements
Prefer students to have met the UC subject requirement pattern,
REQUIRED EXAMS
English and/or Math Placement exam.
SAT/ACT test
SAT or ACT Test
Check the college catalog for specific test requirements.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES
CSU CAMPUSES
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (PRIVATE SCHOOLS) Academy of Art University, San Francisco Alliant International University, San Diego Allied American University, Laguna Hills (Online) American Heritage University of Southern California, San Bernardino, California American Jewish University, Los Angeles American Sports University, San Bernardino Anaheim University, Anaheim (Online) Antioch University, Culver City Apollos University, Huntington Beach (Online) Argosy University, Alameda Art Center College of Design, Pasadena The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, San Francisco Azusa Pacific University, Azusa Berean Bible College, Poway Biola University, La Mirada Brandman University, Irvine Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara California Baptist University, Riverside California Coast University, Santa Ana California College of the Arts, San Francisco California College San Diego (CCSD), San Diego California Desert Trial Academy College of Law, Indio[1] California Institute of the Arts, Valencia California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California InterContinental University, Diamond Bar (Online) International Technological University, San Jose, California California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks California Miramar University (formerly Pacific Western University), San Diego California National University, Northridge California Pacific University, Escondido California South Bay University, Sunnyvale California Southern Law School, Riverside California Southern University, Santa Ana (online) California Takshila University, Santa Clara California University of Management and Technology, San Jose
California University of Management and Sciences, Anaheim[2] Capital Bible College, Sacramento CapStone University, Pasadena (online) Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley Campus, Mountain View Chapman University, Orange Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles Claremont Colleges, Claremont Claremont McKenna College Harvey Mudd College Pitzer College Pomona College Scripps College Claremont Graduate University Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences Cogswell College, Sunnyvale Columbia College Hollywood, Tarzana Concordia University Irvine, Irvine Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena Dominican University of California, San Rafael Design Institute of San Diego[3] Epic Bible College (formerly Trinity Life Bible College), Sacramento Fresno Pacific University, Fresno Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena Golden Gate University, San Francisco Herguan University, Sunnyvale Holy Names University, Oakland Hope International University, Fullerton Hult International Business School, San Francisco Humphreys College, Stockton ICDC College, Culver City Imago Dei College, Oak Glen John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill John Paul the Great Catholic University, San Diego Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach La Sierra University, Riverside Life Pacific College, San Dimas Lincoln University, Oakland
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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NAVIANCE
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VOCATIONAL/TRADE SCHOOLS
Nearly one-third of the fastest growing occupations will require an associate degree or a postsecondary vocational certificate.
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