Freshman Eligibility
You qualify for regular admission as a first-time freshman if you'll:
Be a high school graduate
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Please note: college credit is not allowed beyond the summer immediately following high school graduation.
Have completed your A-G Requirements
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You must earn grades of C or better for each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements (known as the A-G Requirements). The CSU will accept grades of "Credit" or "Pass" to satisfy "a-g" requirements completed during winter, spring or summer 2020 terms.
| Requirements (A-G Courses) |
Years required |
A. History/Social Science:
1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester U.S. history and 1 semester civics or American government
1 year social science or history |
2 years |
B. English
College preparatory English composition and literature |
4 years |
C. Mathematics
College preparatory — three 1-year courses in algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra or algebra II
or a 3-year-long sequence such as Math 1, 2, 3 or integrated math 1, 2, 3 |
3 years (4 recommended) |
D. Laboratory Science
1 year biological science w/lab (i.e., biology, anatomy, physiology)
1 year physical science w/lab (i.e., chemistry, physics) |
2 years |
E. Language Other Than English
2 years in the same language (may be satisfied by demonstrating equivalent competence in another language) |
2 years |
F. Visual & Performing Arts
1 year in the same discipline: Art, dance, theater/drama, music |
1 year |
G. College Prep Electives
To be selected from the above A-F areas and other approved electives |
1 year |
| View a full list of a-g courses for your High School |
Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
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- California residents and graduates of a California high schools must meet a minimum GPA of 2.5 in A-G coursework taken in grades 10, 11, and 12.
- Non-California residents and graduates of non-California high schools must meet a minimum GPA of 3.0 or greater in college preparatory coursework taken in grades 10, 11, and 12.
