OFY/OFL Programs · College Readiness

A-G Courses

A-G courses are the high school classes students complete with a C or better for eligible admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. We offer A-G-approved courses to all students.

  • UC & CSU Approved
  • C or Better
  • Tuition-Free
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UC and CSU admission requirements are not limited to course completion and are subject to change without notice.

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A-G at a glance

Your roadmap to UC and CSU

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What are A-G courses?

A-G courses are a series of high school classes that students are required to successfully complete for eligible admission to the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems. The goal of A-G curriculum is to ensure students have attained core subject knowledge that will fully and effectively prepare them for college.

Opportunities For Learning is proud to offer A-G-approved courses to all students, and requires a C or better from students on all class assignments.

  • Complete each A-G course with a C or better
  • Meet all seven A-G subject requirements
  • Keep UC and CSU admission options open
UC & CSU admission requirements

A-G-Approved Course List

Discerning eligibility requirements is essential to successful college planning. University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) schools require high school students to complete the following set of high school courses with a C or better for admission:

  • US Government CP
  • US Government CP (2016)
  • US History A CP
  • US History B CP
  • World History A CP
  • World History B CP

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A-G courses, explained

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