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University of California/California State University
A-G Course Checklist

 

Subject Area

  Courses at Foothill

a. History
2 years required
  • World History or H*
  • European History AP
  • U.S. History or AP
  • American Government or AP/History of the Americas HL2 IB
b. English
4 years required
  • English 1 or H or (ELD C – one year only)
  • English 2 or H
  • English 3, English Language AP, or HL 1 IB
  • English 4 ERWC (Expository Reading and Writing)
  • English Literature & Comp AP
  • English HL 2 IB
c. Mathematics
3 years required
4 recommended
Minimum:
(Algebra 1, Geometry, Alg. 2)
  • Algebra 1 or H
  • Geometry or H
  • Algebra 2
  • Algebra 2/Trigonometry or H
  • Data Science
  • Pre-Calculus or H
  • Statistics AP
  • Statistical Reasoning
  • Calculus AB AP or Calculus BC AP
  • Mathematics SL/HL IB
  • Computer Science (A) AP
d. Laboratory Science
2 years required
3 recommended
  • Biology
  • Biology AP
  • Biology HL 1, HL 2 IB
  • Chemistry or H
  • Chemistry AP
  • Physics/Physics 1AP
  • Physics 2 AP
  • Computer Science Principals AP
  • Environmental Science AP, Forensics
e. Foreign Language
2 years required; 3 recommended(must be same language)
  • French 1, 2, 3, French Language AP, French SL/HL IB
  • Sign Language IVC
  • Latin 1, 2, 3, 4H
  • Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4H, Spanish Language AP, Spanish Lit. AP
  • Spanish for Native Speakers 1,2,3
f. Visual & Performing Arts
1 year required
  • Music: Concert Choir, Treble Choir Adv, Madrigals, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Orchestra, Music Appreciation, Bass Choir
  • Visual Arts: Exploration of Art, Drawing and Painting, Adv. Drawing/Painting, Visual Imagery, Digital Video Production, Graphic Design 1-3, Dramatic Production, Visual Art IB, Photo Design, Indep. Film, Dig.film, Dance Exploration, Introduction to Engineering Design, Digital Journalism
  • Theater Arts: Drama, Drama Workshop, Adv Theater Arts, Film Analysis
g. College Prep Elective
1 year required
  • AVID (9-12), Journalism 1-4, Culinary 1,2,3, Media Literacy (Yearbook)
  • Economics/AP, Psychology, Psychology AP, Sociology, Hist. of Am. HL 2 IB, Theory of Knowledge IB
    Electives: Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Engineering Design & Development, Ethnic Studies, Financial Literacy

C OR Better in A-G Courses for UC/CSU application eligibility.

Also refer to https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ for a complete list of approved courses.

* Honors

updated 5/17/2023