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A-G Minimum Course Requirements for UC and CSU
A-G Minimum Course Requirements for UC and CSU
View the approved Yucaipa HS A-G Course List
To meet minimum admission requirements for California State University and University of California, 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.
California State University
California State University
Apply to one or more of the 23 CSU campus with one application.
Research campuses and majors offered.
Your CSU "a-g" grade point average (GPA) is calculated based on all grades earned in "a-g" approved courses after 9th grade.
Use the GPA Calculator to get your "a-g" GPA.
University of California
University of California
Research the 9 undergraduate UC campuses and the majors they offer.
Apply to one or more of the 9 campuses with one UC application.
View this worksheet before your start the writing process for the Personal Insight Questions (PIQ).
YouTube tutorials for each section of the UC application. Check it out!
Calculate your UC GPA. California residents must have a 3.0 GPA in all "a-g" and college preparatory courses.
Article explaining how the UC system uses "comprehensive review" during the admissions process.
UC Santa Barbara offers FREE
YouTube Tutorials on completing the UC Application and PIQs
This is a GREAT resource!
Click here for US Application Tutorial: Fall 2026
Click here for Breaking Down the PIQs
UC Admission REACTS to TikTok Application Advice
UC Admission REACTS to TikTok Application Advice
Watch THIS!
Private Colleges and Universities
Private Colleges and Universities
Explore more than 1,000 colleges on the Common App.
Get connected with everything you need to apply to college, research financial aid and scholarships and get advice from counselors, advisors and mentors.
Get tips and best practices to give yourself the best chance at success by using the Application guide for first-year students .
A complete toolkit of tips and best practices designed to help students complete their applications successfully and on time.
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
Learn about over 80 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities located throughout California.
College Partnerships
College Partnerships
The Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District has partnered with six different colleges to solidify a place in higher education for our alumni. Each partnership comes with a unique array of benefits from family discounts to guaranteed admission*.
*Guaranteed admission only applies if the admission requirements are met for the respective school.
Details about each partnership can be found in the attached MOU at the above link.
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
America's largest regional interstate tuition savings program.
View the list of participating colleges and universities.
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