College Preparedness

Community College

California Community College

www.cccco.edu 


Entrance Requirements  

All graduates from Irvine High School are eligible to attend any California Community College regardless of courses pursued in high school.  Students are encouraged to complete A-G college preparation coursework during high school. Students at a community college may work toward training and certification in a variety of careers or pursue coursework leading toward transfering to a four-year university.


⬧Testing Requirements:  No SAT or ACT testing requirements for the community college system. 


California State University

California State University

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply


Entrance Requirements  

 • Requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the

a-g coursework

 • All A-G coursework must be passed with a “C-” or higher


⬧Testing Requirements: No SAT or ACT testing requirements for the CSU system.

   


University of California

University of California 

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu 


Entrance Requirements   

  • Requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the a-g coursework

 • All A-G coursework must be passed with a “C-” or higher.  All applicants need to complete 11 of the 15 A-G courses by the end of their junior year.


⬧Testing Requirements:  No SAT or ACT testing requirement for the UC system.


 A-G Subject requirements for UC / CSU

"A" Social Science - 2 years required

"B" English - 4 years of College Preparatory English required

"C" Mathematics - 3 years required (4 years strongly recommended for UC)

"D" Laboratory Science - 2 years required (3 years strongly recommended for UC)

"E" Language Other Than English (LOTE)- 2 years required (3 years strongly recommended for UC)

"F" Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)- 1 year required 

"G" College Preparatory Elective- 1 year required 

(A-G) UNIVERSITY APPROVED COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES 

The current UC approved course list may be accessed by going to Irvine High School UC Approved List.  The following Irvine High School courses were approved to satisfy the CSU and UC A–G requirements.  

Underlined courses with grades of “C-” or better only will receive a weighted grade point.  



HISTORY / SOCIAL SCIENCE  Meets “A” Requirement - 20 credits minimum

Modern World History

Honors Modern World History

AP World History

US History

AP US History

American Government

AP  US Government & Politics



ENGLISH  Meets “B” Requirement - 40 credits minimum

ELD (English Language Development)

English 1

Honors English 1

English 2

Honors English 2

English 3

AP English Language and Composition

English 4

AP English Literature

Creative Writing



MATHEMATICS Meets the “C” Requirement - 30 credits minimum, 40 credits recommended

*cannot be used to satisfy the “G” Requirement

Math I*

Math II*

Enhanced Math ii*

Math III*

Enhanced Math III*

Math IV*

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Computer Science

AP Statistics



SCIENCE  Meets the “D” Requirement - 20 credits minimum, 30 credits recommended

Living Earth 

Honors Living Earth

Chemistry in the Earth Systems

Honors Chemistry in the Earth Systems

Marine Science

Physics in the Universe

Anatomy and Physiology

PLTW Aerospace Engineering

PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design

PLTW Principles of Engineering

PLTW Engineering Design and Development

AP Environmental Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics 1


LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE)Meets the “E” Requirement - 20 credits min, 30 credits recommended

*cannot be used to satisfy the “G” Requirement

French 1*

French 2

French 3

Honors French 4 

AP French Lang. & Culture

Korean 1*

Korean 2

Korean 3

Honors Korean 4

Honors Korean 5

  Spanish 1*

  Spanish 2

  Spanish 3

  Honors Spanish 4

  AP Spanish Lang. & Culture

  Spanish for Native Speakers 1

  Spanish for Native Speakers 2



VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS  Meets the “F” Requirement  10 credits minimum

*cannot be used to satisfy the “G” Requirement

Visual Arts

Animation 

Adv. Animation

Computer Graphics*

Adv. Computer Graphics

Ceramics* 

Adv. Ceramics

AP 3D Art and Design

Painting & Drawing*

Adv. Painting & Drawing

AP Drawing 

Visual Imagery*

Adv. Visual Imagery

AP 2D Art and Design

AP Art History

The Art of Film

Video Production 

Adv. Video Production

Performing Arts

  Theater

Creative Drama*

Intermediate Drama

Advanced Drama

Theater Technology

Dance

Dance Ensemble

Dance Tech 2

Dance Tech 3

Dance  Tech 4

Chorus

Chorale 

Concert Chorale

Viva Cantar

Canta Bella

Irvine Singers

Music

Guitar 1*

Guitar 2

Concert Band*

Concert Orchestra*

Jazz Ensemble 1

Jazz Ensemble 2*

Music Theory

AP Music Theory

Percussion Ensemble*

Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Orchestra

Wind Symphony


COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVE Meets the “G” Requirement - 10 credits minimum

All courses listed in sections A-F above with the exception of those marked with an * plus the following:

Beginning Journalism

Advanced Journalism

Yearbook

Auto MLR I

Auto MLR II

Economics

AP Macroeconomics

Exploring Computer Science

Psychology 

AP Psychology

Virtual Enterprise

Web Design

PSAT - Junior Year

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures what students are learning in school, determines if they are on track. The PSAT is offered during the fall semester, and is suggested for juniors for National Merit Scholarship qualification.

SAT - Spring of Junior Year

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Test is typically taken by high school juniors.  It tells students how well they use the skills and knowledge they have attained in and outside of the classroom including how they think, solve problems, and communicate.  You may repeat the SAT test as needed or desired until Fall of your Senior Year.


Pre ACT - Junior year

AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING (www.act.org)

PreACT™ empowers 10th-grade students with a unique ACT® test practice experience. Scores provide valuable insights into students’ predicted performance on the ACT and help inform important high school course decisions. PreACT reporting includes both academic and career indicators, which are designed to identify strengths and areas for improvement, providing a complete view of students’ college and career readiness 

ACT-Spring of Junior Year

AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING (www.act.org)

The ACT test consists of four multiple-choice sections— English, mathematics, reading, and science—with an optional writing section. Some colleges and universities require or accept ACT writing scores, so you may consider taking the writing section. Test Questions 


You may repeat the ACT test as needed or desired until Fall of your Senior Year.


SAT or ACT exam scores are one of several factors considered in college admissions decisions at some colleges.   Colleges set their own policies regarding which scores they want students to send and which scores they review.  Check with the admissions offices of the colleges to which you are considering submitting an application.  When reporting ACT scores to colleges, you can choose which ACT score to release.  When reporting SAT scores to colleges, you may select the optional score reporting feature which will allow you to choose one, multiple or all SAT test scores on a single score report.  If this option is not selected, all SAT scores will be sent as has been traditional practice.

***Please note that CSUs and UCs no longer accept SAT or ACT scores for admission consideration.  Many private colleges have moved to a testing optional admission policy; see each college website for more information regarding their test score policy.