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    Explore state-specific academic requirements and plan your high school course sequence to meet graduation standards and college preparation goals.
    California: University Admission Requirements

    Subject Areas

    Subject Areas

    • Mathematics

      3 units
    • English

      4 units
    • College-Prep Electives

      1 unit
    • Science

      3 units
    • World Languages

      2 units
    • Social Studies

      2 units

    Source:

    CA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements (A-G requirements for all UC schools): UC Berkeley, more info here

    Course 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")

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Science
    1 Unit Science
    Not required, but highly encouraged
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Science

    Year 2

    1 Unit Science

    Year 3

    Not required, but highly encouraged

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    See text above for specific information about equivalent exams

    Last updated 9/3/2025