Subject Requirement ("A-G" Coursework)
| A-G Course Pattern and Other Freshman Admission Requirements California Independent Colleges and Universities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College or University | Recommend A-G Course Pattern | Additional Courses | Additional Information | |
 Alliant International University | Alliant International University is an upper-division two year university. | |||
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles | No | Students are required to have graduated from high school or have a GED; it is recommended that students take a drama class. | See Catalogue or www.aada.org | |
| Art Center College of Design | No | Students are required to submit a portfolio of their work. | See Catalogue or www.artcenter.edu | |
| Azusa Pacific University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of a foreign language and have strong academic electives. Prospective students interested in the nursing programs must take at least biology (one year), chemistry (one year) and algebra (two years). | See Catalogue or www.apu.edu | |
| Biola University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of a foreign language,. In addition, elective courses in fine arts, PE, etc. are encouraged. Prospective nursing candidates must have 1 year of chemistry and algebra. Biology majors must have 1 year each of chemistry and physics and two years of mathematics. | See Catalogue or wwww.biola.edu | |
| California Baptist University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social studies (2 years of history and one semester each of US government and economics), 4 years of math, 3 years of a foreign language, 3 years of science, a religion and psychology or sociology course. | See Catalogue or wwww.calbaptist.edu | |
| California College of the Arts | Yes | Additional courses in art particularly studio art and art history are recommended. If students are entering the architecture program it is recommended that they take 1 year of science (physics), 3 years of math (algebra and trigonometry). A portfolio is required. | See Catalogue or www.cca.edu | |
| California Institute of Technology | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math (including calculus), 1 year of physics and 1 year of chemistry. Students should enroll in the most rigorous courses available at their schools. | See Catalogue or www.caltech.edu | |
| California Institute of the Arts | N/A | Portfolio or an audition is required for admissions. | See Catalogue or www.calarts.edu | |
| California Lutheran University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math and 3 years of science. | See Catalogue or www.callutheran.edu | |
| Chapman University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of science (1 life, 1 physical, 2 labs), 4 years of math, 3-4 years of a foreign language, and 3-4 years of a social science. | See Catalogue or www.chapman.edu | |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | No | Varies by Program | See Catalogue or www.cdrewu.edu | |
| Claremont McKenna College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math. and 3 years of a foreign language. Management engineering candidates and prospective science majors should take physics and chemistry. | See Catalogue or www.claremontmckenna.edu | |
| Cogswell Polytechnical College | Yes | It is recommended that students take a composition and literature course. A portfolio is required for admission into the BA program. | See Catalogue or www.cogswell.edu | |
| Concordia University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of science, 4 units of social science, and academic electives in the following areas: biology, chemistry, algebra I & II, and geometry. | See Catalogue or www.cui.edu | |
| Dominican University of California | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math and choose additional courses in at least two of the following areas: art, computer science, English, history, foreign language, music, social science, and typing/keyboarding. | See Catalogue or www.dominican.edu | |
| Fresno Pacific University | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.fresno.edu | |
| Golden Gate University | Golden Gate University specializes in adult education. Please see their catalogue or ggu.edu for further information on requirements for freshmen. | |||
| Harvey Mudd College | Yes | Students must complete year long high school courses in calculus, chemistry and physics. | See Catalogue or www.hmc.edu | |
| Holy Names University | No | It is recommended that students take 1 year of an advanced course in mathematics, laboratory science, or foreign language, and 3 years of college preparatory elective courses, chosen from at least two of the following areas: history, English, advanced mathematics, lab science, advanced foreign language, social science, or visual/performing arts. | See Catalogue or www.hnu.edu | |
| Hope International University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 1 semester of speech and 3 years of electives (English, math, social science, history, lab science, visual and performing arts, agriculture, etc.) | See Catalogue or www.hiu.edu | |
| Humphreys College | Humphreys College specializes in adult education. Please see their catalogue or www.humphreys.edu for further information on requirements for freshmen. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | John F. Kennedy University is an upper-division two year university. | |||
| La Sierra University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math, 3 years of science, and 3 years of a foreign language. | See Catalogue or www.lasierra.edu | |
| Laguna College of Art & Design | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of science, and 3 years of art/studio. A portfolio is required for admission. | See Catalogue or www.lagunacollege.edu | |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda University is an upper-division two year university. | |||
| Loyola Marymount University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of a foreign language, and 3 years of social sciences. Business majors must complete a unit in each of the following: elementary algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra/trigonometry. Engineering, computer science, mathematics, and science majors should complete four units of mathematics and one unit each of biology, chemistry and physics. | See Catalogue or www.lmu.edu | |
| Marymount College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social studies and 3-4 years of academic electives. | See Catalogue or www.marymountpv.edu | |
| Master's College, The | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.masters.edu | |
| Menlo College | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.menlo.edu | |
| Mills College | Yes | It is recommended that students take four years of social science, a foreign language, math and science. | See Catalogue or www.mills.edu | |
| Mount St. Mary's College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3-4 years of social science, 4 years of math, 3-4 years of science and 2-4 years of a foreign language. | See Catalogue or www.msmc.la.edu | |
| National University | National University specializes in adult education. Please see their catalogue or www.nu.edu for further information on requirements for freshmen. | |||
| New College of California | New College of California specializes in adult education. Please see their catalogue or www.newcollege.edu for further information on requirements for freshmen. | |||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.ndnu.edu | |
| Occidental College | Yes | It is recommended that students take a composition and literature course, 3 years of a foreign language, 3 years of social sciences, 1 biological science and 1 physical science. | See Catalogue or www.oxy.edu | |
| Otis College of Art & Design | Yes | Additional courses in studio art are recommended. A portfolio is required for admission. | See Catalogue or www.otis.edu | |
| Pacific Oaks College | Pacific Oaks College is an upper-division two year university. | |||
| Pacific Union College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of science and a computer literacy course. | See Catalogue or www.puc.edu | |
| Patten University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of social science. | See Catalogue or www.patten.edu | |
| Pepperdine University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math, 4 years of science, 3 years of social science, 3 years of a foreign language, and 2 years of fine arts. | See Catalogue or www.pepperdine.edu | |
| Pitzer College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social studies, science, and a foreign language. This institution strongly recommends that students take advantage of honors and advanced placement courses offered at their high school. | See Catalogue or www.pitzer.edu | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.ptloma.edu | |
| Pomona College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of a foreign language. Students who are considering a major in mathematics or the natural sciences, which include psychology should take: 4 years of math (1 year geometry, 2 years algebra, and 1 year trigonometry and analytical geometry), and 1 year each in physics, chemistry and biology. | See Catalogue or www.pomona.edu | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.stmarys-ca.edu | |
| Samuel Merritt College | Samuel Merritt College is an upper-division two year university. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of natural science and 3 years of social studies. | See Catalogue or www.sdcc.edu | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of a foreign language. An audition is required for admission. | See Catalogue or www.sfcm.edu | |
| Santa Clara University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social studies, 4 years of math, 3 years of science, and 4 years of a foreign language. | See Catalogue or www.scu.edu | |
| Scripps College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of lab science, 3 years of foreign language, and 3 years of social studies. | See Catalogue or www.scrippscollege.edu | |
| Simpson University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social science, and 3 years of natural science. | See Catalogue or www.simpsonuniversity.edu | |
| Soka University | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.soka.edu | |
| Stanford University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math, 3 years of social studies, 3 years of science, and 3 years of foreign language. | See Catalogue or www.stanford.edu | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of science. | See Catalogue or www.thomasaquinas.edu | |
| University of Judaism | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.uj.edu | |
| University of La Verne | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social studies. | See Catalogue or www.ulv.edu | |
| University of Redlands | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of a foreign language, 3 years of science, and 3 years of social studies. | See Catalogue or www.redlands.edu | |
| University of San Diego | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 years of math, science and a foreign language. | See Catalogue or www.sandiego.edu | |
| University of San Francisco | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social science and 6 units of academic electives (courses should be in the area of religious studies, speech, drama, and/or fine arts/music). | See Catalogue or www.usfca.edu | |
| University of Southern California | Yes | ct is recommended that students take a composition and literature course, and 3 years of additional academic electives. | See Catalogue or www.usc.edu | |
| University of the Pacific | Yes | It is recommended that students take 4 year of math, 3 years of science. | See Catalogue or www.pacific.edu | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of social studies. | See Catalogue or www.vanguard.edu | |
| Westmont College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of science (2 with lab), 3 years a of foreign language, and 4 academic electives. | See Catalogue or www.westmont.edu | |
| Whittier College | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of science and social science. | See Catalogue or www.whittier.edu | |
| William Jessup University | Yes | — | See Catalogue or www.jessup.edu | |
| Woodbury University | Yes | It is recommended that students take 3 years of a foreign language. | See Catalogue or www.woodbury.edu | |
