Requirements

Each university will have its own requirements to apply. Here are the various university sets and their requirements are for first-year student admission.

California Community College

1. Have a high school diploma, GED, equivalent degree OR be 18 years-old

California State University

1. Have a "C" or higher in all 15 minimum A-G classes (A-G courses explained below)

2. Have a 2.5 GPA or higher

   1. 1. Students with a 2.0 GPA may still apply and will be considered for admission based off additional factors:

         1. Completion of A-G courses beyond the minimum

         2. Low-income background

         3. First-generation college status

         4. Work experience

         5. Participation in college advocacy programs

         6. Extracurricular participation and leadership

University of California

1. Have a "C" or higher in all 15 minimum A-G classes (A-G courses explained below)

2. Have at least a 3.0 GPA or higher

3. Complete 4 Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) out of 8 prompts.

What are the A-G requirements?

Below is a comparison of your high school graduation requirements and the UC/CSU high school admissions requirements.