• The University of California’s freshmen admission requirements represent a good measure of admission requirements for most colleges and universities. The “a - g” requirements created by the UC system indicate that a student must complete the high school courses listed below.  Note that some colleges and universities, especially private and out-of-state, may have different entrance requirements. 

    Read more about a-g requirements on UC's Admissions website

    UC/CSU "A-G" COURSE LIST

    LETTER A

    History/social science (“a”)

     

    Two years, including one year of world history, cultures and historical geography and one year of U.S. history, or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of American government or civics.

     

    Burbank High Courses:  AP European History; AP Government and Politics United States; AP United States History; Government ; Government SDAIE ; Mock Trial; U.S. Government and Politics Core (Apex Learning) ; U.S. History; U.S. History SDAIE; U.S. History since the Civil War (Apex Learning); World History; World History SDAIE; World History since the Renaissance (Apex Learning)

     

    LETTER B

    English (“b”)

     

    Four years of college preparatory English that integrates reading of classic and modern literature, frequent and regular writing, and practice listening and speaking.

     

     

     

    Burbank High Courses:  AP English Language and Composition; AP English Literature and Composition; College Prep English; CSU ERWC; ELD 3; ELD 4; English 10; English 10 (H); English 10 Common Core (Apex Learning); English 10 Transitional; English 11; English 11 (H); English 11 Transitional; English 12; English 12 Transitional; English 9; English 9 (H); English 9 Common Core (Apex Learning); English 9 Transitional; English III (Apex Learning); English IV (Apex Learning)

     

    LETTER C

    Mathematics (“c”)

     

    Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include or integrate the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.

     

     

    Burbank High Courses:  Algebra 1; Algebra 1 SDAIE; Algebra 2; Algebra 2 SDAIE; Algebra I Common Core (Apex Learning); Algebra II Common Core (Apex Learning); AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC; AP Statistics; College Prep Math; Geometry; Geometry (Edmentum); Geometry SDAIE; Pre-Calculus; Statistics; Trigonometry

     

    LETTER D

    Laboratory science (“d”)

     

    Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of the three disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.

     

     

     

    Burbank High Courses:  Anatomy & Physiology; AP Biology; AP Chemistry; AP Physics 1; AP Physics 2; Advanced Astronomy; Biology; Biology (H); Biology Core (APEX); Biology SDAIE; Chemistry; Chemistry (H); Chemistry Core (APEX); Chemistry SDAIE; Micro/Marine Biology; Physics; Physics Core (APEX)

     

    LETTER E

    Language other than English (“e”)

     

    Two years of the same language other than English or equivalent to the second-level of high school instruction.

     

    Burbank High Courses:  American Sign Language 1; American Sign Language 2; American Sign Language 3; AP French Language and Culture; AP Spanish Language and Culture; AP Spanish Literature and Culture; French 1; French 2; French 3; French I (Apex Learning); French II (Apex Learning); Spanish 1; Spanish 2; Spanish 3; Spanish 4; Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1; Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2; Spanish I (Apex Learning); Spanish II (Apex Learning); Spanish III (Apex Learning

     

    LETTER F

    Visual and performing arts (“f”)

     

    One year chosen from dance, drama/theater, music or visual art.

     

     

     

     

    Burbank High Courses:  Advanced Art; Advanced Photography; Animation 1; Animation 3; AP Music Theory; AP Studio Art: Drawing; Art History; Art Structure 1; Art Structure 2; Chamber Choir; Concert; Wind Ensemble; Dance 1; Dance Production; Digital Art & Video Production; Digital Photography; Drama 1; Drama 2; Jazz Ensemble; Madrigal Choir; Marching Band; Mixed Choir; Orchestra; Photography 1; Photography 2; Play Production; Sculpture 1; Wind Ensemble

     

    College-preparatory elective (“g”)

     

    One year chosen from the “a-f” courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements above, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.

     

     

     

    Burbank High Courses:  Accounting (ROP); AP Computer Science A; AP Psychology; Astronomy; C++ Programming; Computer Aided Design and Drafting; Computer Science 3-4; Creative Writing (Apex Learning); Economics; Economics (AP); Economics and Finance; Economics SDAIE; Ethics in Business; Geo-Science; Journalism; Multicultural Studies (Apex Learning); Principals of Finance (NAF); Psychology; Sociology; U.S. and Global Economics Core (Apex Learning)