College Entrance Requirements 

Students planning to go directly to a four-year college or university must meet college/university entrance requirements. Those interested in private colleges or universities should contact the appropriate schools early in their high school career and communicate with their school counselor to ensure they are taking the necessary courses. College and university information is available on campus in the Future Center. A wealth of information is available on the institution's website. 

Entrance requirements for the four-year public university systems in California are outlined below. Please note that students must pass with a grade of C or better in any courses taken to fulfill entrance requirements. Although D grades are considered passing for purposes of graduation, they are NOT considered passing by the university systems. A list of MHHS courses which meet UC and CSU admissions requirements may be found on the UC website. Select the “A-G Course Lists” box, enter “Mission Hills High School” on the search line, then click on view course list “Mission Hills High School (San Marcos, California).” 

A-G Requirements for UC/CSU (University of California/California State University)

To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year of high school. Keep in mind that taking high school (A-G) courses isn't the only way to satisfy these requirements. You also may meet them by completing college courses or earning certain scores on various acceptable exams. With the exception of math and language other than English, all subject requirements must be met in 9th through 12th grade.