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Arizona: University Admission Requirements
Arizona
Subject Areas
English
4 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Sciences
2 unitsFine Arts or Career and Technical Education
1 unitWorld Languages
2 unitsScience
3 units
Source:
AZ Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Arizona, more info here.
Course Requirements
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 unit of English.
Fulfillment via Exam:
SAT Critical Reading Subscore of 580+ will fulfill all four years of requirement.
ACT English Subscore of 21+ will fulfill all four years of requirement.
Fulfillment via Community College / University:
One 3-credit english course taken at a community college or university.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
Year 1
1 Unit English
Year 2
1 Unit English
Year 3
1 Unit English
Year 4
1 Unit English
Equivalent Exams
SAT (pre-2016): Critical Reading Subscore 530+
SAT (post-2016): Critical Reading Subscore 580+
Last updated 9/3/2025