California State University -"A-G"

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
A-G Requirements
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POLY HIGH SCHOOL ATP CODE: 052665

a - History / Social Science - 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics.

American Government
American Government, Honors
AP European History
AP Government and Politics
AP US History
US History and Geography, Honors
World History and Geography
World History, Cultures, and Geography

b - English - 4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.

Advanced American Literature/Composition
Advanced English Literature/Composition
American Literature & Composition
AP English Language and Composititon
AP English Literature and Composition
ELD 3
Expository Reading and Writing CSU
Introduction to Literature/Composition
Introduction to Literature/Composition (H)
World Literature/Composition
World Literature/Composition (H)

c - Mathematics - 3 years required , 4 years recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.

Algebra 1 Concepts *
Algebra 2 *
Algebra 2 (H) *
Algebra I *
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Geometry *
Pre-Calc
Pre-Calculus (H)

d - Laboratory Science - 2 years required , 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.

Anatomy/Physiology
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics B
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Mechanics
Biology
Biology (H)
Chemistry
Chemistry (H)
Physics

e - Language Other than English - 2 years required , 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English.

AP French Language and Culture
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
French 1 *
French 2
French 3
French 3, Honors
French 4
Spanish 1 *
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 3, Honors
Spanish for Native Speakers 1 *

f - Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
Advanced Theatre Arts
Advanced Orchestra (H)
AP Art History
Ceramics 1/2 *
Ceramics, Advanced 3/4
Chamber Singers
Chorus *
Concert Choir *
Dance 1 A/B Fundementals of Dance *
Drawing and Painting 1/2 *
Drawing and Painting 3/4
Jazz Ensemble *
Orchestra *
Symphonic Winds *
Theatre Art 3/4
Theatre Arts 1/2 *
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Wind Ensemble *
Wind Ensemble (H) *

g - Elective - 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with an asterick (*) in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
African-American Studies
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AVID Senior Seminar
C++ Computer Programming
Chicano Studies
Earth Science
Economics
Economics Honors
Environmental Science
Ethics In Action
Ethnic Diversity
Journalism 2
Psychology
Sociology
Western Philosophy