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Admission Requirements
Subject Requirements
The Academic Subject Requirements (also called
the "a-g" requirements) represent the minimum academic
preparation freshman applicants must meet to be eligible for
admission to the University of California. To
be a competitive applicant to UCLA, however, you should complete a
challenging program which prepares you well beyond these requirements.
The Freshman Profile gives some
idea of what the academics of competitive applicants look
like.
For more information on these requirements,
please visit the UC
a-g interactive Web site. The University of California
also maintains a list of certified
"a-g" courses for high schools in California.
(a): History/Social
Science
2 years required - Two
years of history/social science, including one year of U.S.
history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year
of civics or American government; and one year of world history,
cultures and geography.
(b): English
4 years required - Four
years of college preparatory English that include frequent
and regular writing and reading of classic and modern literature, poetry, and drama.
(c): Mathematics
3 years required, 4 years recommended - Three
years, including elementary and advanced algebra, geometry, and second-year (advanced) algebra.
(d): Laboratory Science
2 years required, 3 years recommended
- Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge
in at least two of these three disciplines: biology, chemistry, and physics. Laboratory courses in earth
sciences are acceptable if they have as prerequisites or provide
basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, or physics. Two years of an approved integrated science program may be
used to fulfill this requirement.
(e): Language other than English
2 years required, 3 years recommended
- Two years of the same language other than English. Courses
should emphasize speaking and understanding and include instruction
in grammar, vocabulary, reading, and composition.
(f): Visual and Performing
Arts (VPA)
dance | drama/theater | music | visual arts
1 year required - one year-long approved VPA course. (Consult your high school counselor when selecting courses to fulfill this requirement.)
(g): College Preparatory
Electives
1 year required - Courses, in addition to those required above, chosen from the following areas: visual and performing
arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science,
English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, language
other than English (a third year in the language used for
the language requirement or two years of another language).
For additional information regarding the University of California a-g subject requirements, please visit the UC's Doorways Web site.
Test Requirements
Students must submit scores on an approved core test of mathematics, language arts, and writing. This requirement can be satisfied by taking the following:
- The ACT Assessment plus the ACT Writing Test.
Both tests must be taken at the same time; we do not combine test scores from multiple sittings.
- or -
The SAT Reasoning Test with
critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores from
the same sitting.
- and -
- Two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas*:
- English (literature)
- history/social studies
- mathematics (Level 2 only)
- science
- languages (other than English)
* Applicants to the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science are strongly encouraged to take the following SAT Subject Tests: Math Level 2 and a science test (Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics) that is closely related to the applicant's intended major.
Take these tests as early as possible, and have
your test scores sent directly to UCLA. December of your senior
year is the latest you can take any test in time for scores
to be used for our selection process.
Scholarship Requirement
The Scholarship Requirement defines the minimum grade point average (GPA) in the "a-g" subjects and scores on the standardized tests you must receive to be eligible for admission to the University of California. The University uses an Eligibility Index-a combination of GPA and test scores-to determine if you meet this requirement.
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