California: University Admission Requirements
Subject Areas
Social Studies
2 units
Subject Areas
Social Studies — 2 units required
CA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements (A-G requirements for all UC schools): UC Berkeley, more info here
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of history, including: one year of world history, cultures or historical geography and one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government
Fulfillment via Exam:
AP: A score of 3 or higher on the AP U.S. History or AP African American Studies exam satisfies one year of the requirement. A score of 3 or higher on the AP United States Government and Politics exam satisfies one-half year of the requirement. A score of 3 or higher on the AP European History, AP World History, AP Modern World History, or AP Human Geography exam satisfies one year of the requirement.
IB: A score of 5 or higher on the IB History of the Americas HL exam satisfies one year of U.S. History. A score of 5 or higher on the IB History HL or Geography HL exam satisfies one year of the requirement.
Fulfillment via Community College / University:
U.S. History: A grade of C or better in a transferable course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in U.S. history; grade of C or better in a transferable course of 3 more more semester (4 or more quarter) units in civics or American Government meets one semester of the requirement.
World History/Cultures/Geography: A grade of C or better in a transferable course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in world history, cultures, and geography
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
AP U.S. History (Score 3+)
AP African American Studies (Score 3+)