1. Subject Requirements
   To satisfy the Subject Requirements, a student must have completed the high school courses listed below during grades nine through twelve. This sequence of courses is also known as the "a-f" subjects or requirements.

   Fifteen of these required units must have been earned in academic or college preparatory classes as specified and defined below. Also, at least seven of the fifteen units must have been earned in courses taken during the last two years of high school.

   Only courses with this designation

   receive Honors credit for purposes of UC GPA calculation.

   1. History/Social Science 2 years required
      Two years including one year of United States history or one-half year of United States history and one-half year of civics or American government and one year of world history/cultures/geography.

      Qualifying LHHS Courses:

      • United States History,

        U.S. History (AP)

      • American Government,

        American Government (AP) (one semester)

      • Heritage 3,

        Heritage 3 (H)

      • Heritage 4,

        Heritage 4 (H)

      • Heritage 1
      • Heritage 2, Heritage 2 (H)
      • World History, World History (H)

   2. English 4 years required
      Four years of college preparatory English--composition and literature.

      Qualifying LHHS Courses:

      • English 1; English 1 Honors
      • Humanities 1
      • Humanities 2, Humanities 2 (H)
      • Humanities 3,

        Humanities 3 (H)

      • Humanities 4,

        Humanities 4 (H)

      • English 2; English 2 (H)
      • English 3;

        English 3 (H)

      • English 4

      • English (AP)

   3. Mathematics 3 years required, 4 recommended
      Three years, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (or their equivalent).

      Qualifying LHHS Courses:
      (*may only be used for "c" requirement)

      • *Algebra 1
      • *Geometry, Geometry (H)
      • *Algebra 2, Algebra 2 (H)
      • (semester courses)
        Trigonometry,

        Trigonometry (H)

      • (semester courses)
        Intro. to College Math,

        Intro. to College Math (H)

        
        

      • Calculus (AP)

   4. Laboratory Science 2 years required, 3 recommended
      Two year-long courses of laboratory science selected from two of these four areas: biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Not more than one year of grade nine laboratory science can be used to meet this requirement.

      Qualifying LHHS Courses:

      • Biology, Biology (H)
      • Chemistry,

        Chemistry (H)

      • Human Anatomy & Physiology
      • Physics,

        Physics (H)

      • Earth Science
      • Intro to Forensics

   5. Languages Other than English 2 years required, 3 recommended
      Two years of a language other than English. The student educated in a language other than English may have satisfied his/her foreign language requirement. The student should see a counselor for specifics.

      Qualifying LHHS Courses:

      • French 1 - 5,

        French 4 and 5 (AP)

      • German 1 - 5,

        German 4 and 5 (AP)

      • Spanish 1 - 5,

        Spanish 4 and 5 (AP)

      • Heritage Spanish 1(H), 2(H), 3(H),

        3(AP), 4(H), 4(AP)

      • Spanish Native 2, 3

   6. College Preparatory Electives 2 years required
      Two units (four semesters), in addition to those required in "a-e," chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts, history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and languages other than English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or two years of another language).

      Effective with the graduating class of 2003 students are required to take two years of science and a year of visual or performing arts to be admitted to the CSU or UC systems.

   Courses Satisfying the "f" Requirement

   History and English: Elective courses that fit the general description in item "f" (College Preparatory Electives) are acceptable. Advanced Speech, Debate, or Advanced Journalism may meet the "f" requirement. The student should consult with a counselor for specific courses that meet the "a-f" requirements.

   Qualifying LHHS Courses: All courses listed under (a).

   Advanced Mathematics: Trigonometry, linear algebra, pre-calculus (mathematical analysis), calculus, statistics, computer science, and similar courses are acceptable. Courses containing significant amounts of material from arithmetic or consumer or business mathematics are not acceptable.

   Qualifying LHHS Courses: All courses beyond Algebra 2 listed under (c).

   Laboratory Science: Courses in the biological and physical sciences are acceptable. A general science (UC approved) course taken in the ninth grade, as preparation for a laboratory science course, is an acceptable elective. However, the course cannot be used to satisfy the item "d" (Laboratory Science) requirement.

   Qualifying LHHS Courses: All courses listed under (d) plus Biotechnology.

   Foreign Language: Elective courses may be in either the same language used to satisfy the "e" requirement or in a second foreign language. If a second language is chosen, however, at least two years of work in that language must be completed.

   Qualifying LHHS Courses: All courses listed under (e).

   Social Science: Elective courses that fit the general description in item "f" (College Preparatory Electives) are acceptable. In addition, these courses should serve as preparation for lower division work in social science at the university. Courses of an applied, service, or vocational nature are not acceptable. The student should consult with a counselor for specific courses that meet the "a-f" requirements.

   Qualifying LHHS Courses: (semester courses)

   • Economics, Economics (H)
   • Philosophy
   • Psychology A & B

   • Psychology A& B (AP)

   Visual/Performing Arts: Elective courses in visual/performing arts should enable the student to understand and appreciate artistic expression and to talk and write with discrimination about the artistic material studied. Courses devoted to developing creative artistic ability and courses devoted to artistic performance are acceptable. Courses that are primarily recreational are not acceptable. Effective with the Class of 2006 only year-long courses or sequences will be acceptable.

   Qualifying LHHS Courses:

   • Concert Choir
   • Vocal Ensemble
   • Symphonic/Concert Band
   • Drama 3
   • Advanced Dance
   • Dance Production
   • Special Studies in Drawing/Painting
   • Heritage Arts of the Americas

2. Scholarship Requirements
   On the student's application for admission, the self-reported grade point average will include all classes taken to satisfy the "a-f" course requirements. In calculating an applicant's grade point average for admission, the University will use only the grades earned in the "a-f" courses (described above) taken in grades ten through twelve. These grades are counted as follows:
   A = 4 points, B = 3 points, and C = 2 points.

   The University encourages the student to take demanding, advanced academic courses in high school. Accordingly, the grade earned in UP to four units of work in courses that are (1) certified by the high school as offered at an honors level and (2) taken during the last three years of high school are given extra weight in computing the grade point average for admission. Extra weight may be granted in a maximum of eight semesters of course work.

   (A unit is equivalent to a one-year high school course.) Grades in honors courses are counted as follows:

   A = 5 points, B = 4 points, and C = 3 points.

   To be counted, these grades must have been earned in honors courses in history, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, or foreign language. Courses in these subjects which are designed to prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board and International Baccalaureate courses are examples of honors courses.

   NOTE: In the context of this requirement, "certification" of honors courses means the process followed in the usual articulation agreements between high schools and the University of California. This requirement pertains only to the grade point averages used by the University for the admission of freshman applicants.

   1. Repeated Courses
      Any "a-f" subjects in which a student received a grade of D or F may be repeated once. The repeated grade(s) will be used in the calculation of the grade point average to determine admission eligibility.

   2. D or F Grades
      Grades of D or F in "a-f" subjects may be cleared in one of two ways. First, the course may be repeated and passed with a satisfactory grade, as explained above under Repeated Courses. Second, in the sequential areas of foreign language, specific laboratory science, and specific mathematics courses, an advanced-level course successfully completed with a grade of C or higher validates the previous course. In this case, the original D or F grade is averaged with the subsequent C, B, or A in computing the grade point average for admission.

   3. Examination Requirements
      The prospective student is required to take either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) or the American College Test (ACT) and three SAT II Subject Tests. The Subject Tests must include Writing and Math Level IC or Math Level IIC and a third test selected from Literature, American History and Social Studies, World History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, German, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese.

These requirements are minimum entrance requirements. In many cases, the student needs to exceed these requirements in order to be admitted.

1. Subject Requirements
   The California State University Board of Trustees has adopted a comprehensive pattern of collegiate preparatory subjects as an element of the admission requirements. The subject requirements now in effect are:
   1. 4 years of English
   2. 3 years of Mathematics
   3. 1 year of U.S. History or U.S. History and Government
   4. 1 year of Laboratory Science
   5. 2 years of Foreign Language
   6. 1 year in the Visual/Performing Arts
   7. 3 years of approved electives

   Students must earn a C or better in these courses.

   For the Class of 2003, students seeking public higher education in California will have the same preparatory course requirements for admission to both the California State University and the University of California.

   To make their required preparatory courses coincide, the CSU will add an additional year of laboratory science and an additional year of history or social science to its requirements, and the UC will add the requirement for a college preparatory course in visual and performing arts. The revision will be in effect for those students seeking admission to either system in the fall 2003 and beyond.

   The new pattern will require:

   1. 4 years of English
   2. 3 years of Mathematics
   3. 1 year of World History and either 1 year of U.S. History or 1 semester each U.S. History and Government
   4. 2 year of Laboratory Science
   5. 2 years of Foreign Language
   6. 1 year in the Visual/Performing Arts
   7. 1 year of approved electives

   Other requirements include:

   8. Graduation from high school
   9. An eligibility index that places applicants among the top one-third of California's public high school graduates.

2. Scholarship Requirements
   1. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last three years of high school qualifies the student. (Physical education, military science and ROTC are not included.)
   2. A grade point average below 2.0 eliminates the student.
   3. The student with a grade point average between 2.0 and 2.99 must score high enough on the SAT I or the ACT to be admitted. The lower the grade point average, the higher the test result must be, arid vice versa. For example, a 2.5 grade point average would require a score of 20 on the ACT or 900 on the SAT I.
   4. Honors courses -- Grades in up to eight semester courses, taken in the last two years of high school, that are designated honors courses in approved subjects receive additional points in grade point average calculations. Each unit of A in an approved course receives a total of 5 points; B = 4 points; C = 3 points; D = 1 point; and F = 0 points.

3. Examination Requirements
   An applicant is required to take either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) or the American College Test (ACT).

1. Subject Requirements
   There are no specific subject requirements. Any student may be admitted who is either a high school graduate or 18 years of age, or who shows sufficient ability to profit by further, education.

2. Grade Requirements
   No specific grade point average is required for admission.

3. Examination Requirements
   The student must complete a community college placement test before registering for more than six units. Test results are used in placing the student only, and admission to the college does not depend upon them. Neither the SAT I nor the ACT is required for admission to community colleges.

There are many opportunities offered for higher education in California and other states. Students should study the catalogs that are available at their school site. Students should also attend the on-campus meetings with representatives from many of these colleges who visit the school each fall. Sign-up sheets to attend these meetings are located in Guidance Offices or the Career Center.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Subject Requirements
   The subject requirements of the private colleges vary, but a student who has taken the college courses required for the University of California is eligible for admission to most other colleges. However, highly selective private colleges will expect a minimum of four academic subjects each year, high test scores, and participation in extracurricular activities.

2. Test Requirements
   Most private colleges require either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) or the American College Test (ACT). Some also require the SAT II. The student should consult the college catalog or talk with a counselor for specific information.

3. Grade Requirements
   There is some variation in the scholastic averages required for admission to the private colleges. Most colleges require a B average or better, but some will admit a student with a somewhat lower grade point average.