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COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Community College
- Entrance Requirement: Age 18 OR high school diploma OR California Certificate of Proficiency
- Three types of programs are offered:
- Job preparation through occupational courses which may lead to a degree and/or a Certificate of Achievement
- Completion of Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees.
- University transfer courses leading to BA from a 4 year college. www.assist.org (for UC transferable classes)
2. Private Colleges & Universities
- Entrance requirements & expenses vary (check in the Career Center or on the Internet)
- Test Required: SAT I or ACT and possibly SAT Subject Tests
3. California State Universities www.csumentor.edu) / University of California http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/)
- Entrance Requirements: SAT I or ACT Exam
- Completion of the following courses in high school:
| CSU | CU | |
| A. Social Studies/History: World History, US History, Government, AP Government, Geography, AP US History | 2 yrs | 2 yrs |
| B. English: English Foundations, Honors English Foundations, World Literature, Honors World Literature, American Literature, AP Language & Composition, English Literature Themes, AP English Literature | 4 yrs | 4 yrs |
| C. Math: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Math Analysis, AP Calculus, AP Statistics | 3 yrs 4 yrs rec'd |
3 yrs 4 yrs rec'd |
| D. Science: (Life and Physical labs) Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Honors Physics, AP Biology, (AP Environmental Science – see “g”) *It is best to prepare for both the UC and the CSU by completing two laboratory courses from the “d” subject area | 2 yrs 1 "D" & 1 "D" or "G" |
2 yrs 3 rec'd Both "D" |
| E. World Language: (language other than English) Spanish 1, Spanish 2 Spanish 3, Spanish 4, French 1 French 2, French 3, French 4 (AP Spanish and AP French – when enrollment permits) | 2 yrs of same language |
2 yrs of same language 3 rec'd |
| F. Visual & Performing Arts: Art, Advanced Art, Band, Ceramics, Choir, Drama, Photography, ROP Computer Graphics, ROP Video | 1 yr | 1 yr |
| G. College Prep Electives Economics, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Journalism, Oceanography, ROP Aquaculture 2, ROP Economics of Marketing, plus additional courses from the above a-f areas |
1 yr | 1 yr |
Grades:
Minimum grades of "C" or higher are required in a class to fulfill these requirements. Higher grades strongly recommended.
Honors:
Maximum of 8 extra grade points awarded for approved honors, AP, and transferable community courses. No more than 2 yearlong courses taken in 10th grade can earn honors points.
Go to https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ for the most current list of San Lorenzo Valley High School's approved courses.