California Homeschool College Admission Requirements

Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced Algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry; a fourth year of math is strongly recommended. A Geometry course or an integrated math course with a sufficient amount of geometry content must be completed. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

All students must complete a geometry course or integrated math with geometry content (e.g., Math II). One transferable college course will not satisfy the full three-year math requirement.

Fulfillment via Exam:
AP: Score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC exam, or a score of 4 or higher on the AP Precalculus exam satisfies two years of the requirement (but not geometry).

IB: Score of 5 or higher on the IB Mathematics HL Analysis and Approaches exam satisfies two years of the requirement (but not geometry).

Fulfillment via Community College / University:
Three semester (4 quarter) units of non-transferable college courses in elementary Algebra, Geometry, intermediate Algebra or Trigonometry, with a grade of C or better, satisfy one year each of the math requirement. Grade of C or better in a transferable mathematics course of at least 3 semester (4 quarter) units that has advanced Algebra or the equivalent as a prerequisite satisfies two years of the requirement (but not Geometry).

Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of college-preparatory English that inclue frequent writing, from brainstorming to final paper, as well as reading of classic and modern literature. No more than one year of ESL-type courses can meet this requirement.

Fulfillment via Exam:
ACT English Language Arts: A score of at least 24 meets the first three years; a score of 30 meets the entire four-year requirement.
SAT Writing and Language Test: A score of at least 31 meets the first three years; score of 36 meets the entire four-year requirement.

AP: A score of 3 or higher on the AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition exam meets this requirement
IB: A score of 5 or higher on the IB HL English: Literature exam meets this requirement

Fulfillment via Community College / University:
For each  year required through the 11th grade, a grade of C or better in a non-transferable college course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in English composition, literature (American or English) or foreign literature in translation. Courses used to satisfy the fourth year and/or the entire requirement must be transferable.

Fulfillment via High School Courses:
One year (two semesters) chosen from courses specific to the elective (G) subject area or courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the A-F subjects.

Fulfillment via Exam:
AP: A score of 3 or higher on any one AP exam in Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Psychology, U.S. Government or Comparative Government.

IB: A score of 5 or higher on any one IB HL exam in Computer Science, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Fulfillment via Community College / University:
Grade of C or better in transferable college courses of at least 3 semester (4 quarter) units beyond those listed above as clearing any of the ""A-F"" requirements.

Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of college-preparatory science, including or integrating topics that provide fundamental knowledge in two of these three subjects: biology, chemistry, or physics. 1 unit of approved interdisciplinary or earth and space sciences coursework can meet one year of the requirement. 1 additional unit of science is recommended. Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Science courses can be used in area D as an additional science (i.e., 3rd unit and beyond).

Fulfillment via Exam:
AP: A score of 3 or higher on any two AP exams from different disciplines in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (B,C,1 or 2) and Environmental science will satisfy this requirement.
IB: A score of 5 or higher on any two IB HL exams in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics will satisfy this requirement.

Fulfillment via Community College / University:
For each year of the requirement, a grade of C or better in a transferable course of at least 3 semester (4 quarter) units in a natural (physical or biological) science with at least 30 hours of laboratory (not "demonstration")

Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units, or equivalent to the 2nd level of high school instruction, of the same language other than English are required. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and culture. American Sign Language and classical languages, such as Latin and Greek, are acceptable, as are Native American languages. Courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

Fulfillment via Exam:
AP: A score of 3 or higher on the AP exam in Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish Language, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture or Latin will satisy this requirement.
IB: A score of 5 or higher on the IB HL language B exam will satisfy this requirement.

Fulfillment via Community College / University:
Grade of C or better in any transferable course(s) (excluding conversation) held by the college to be equivalent to two years of high school language. Many colleges list the prerequisites for their second course in language as "Language 1 at this college or two years of high school language." In this case, Language 1 clears both years of the requirement.