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Navigating the Avenues of A-G

Navigating the Avenues of A-G. CSU/UC Counselor Conference September 15, 2014. Workshop Topics. Part I : The A-G Subject Requirements Part II : Options for Satisfying A-G High school courses College courses Exam scores Part III : Honors-level Courses.

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Navigating the Avenues of A-G

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  1. Navigating the Avenues of A-G CSU/UC Counselor Conference September 15, 2014

  2. Workshop Topics Part I: The A-G Subject Requirements Part II: Options for Satisfying A-G • High school courses • College courses • Exam scores Part III: Honors-level Courses

  3. Part I: The A-G Subject Requirements CSU/UC Counselor Conference September 15, 2014

  4. Purpose of A-G Courses Prepare students to participate fully in their first-year program at the University. Provide students with a foundation of general knowledge for new and advanced study. Help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills.

  5. The 15 “a-g” courses are: *Shading = difference between CSU and UC A-G Course Pattern

  6. The requirement = 2 years UC • 1 year of U.S. history OR ½ year of U.S. history and ½ year of government • 1 year of world history History / Social Science (“a”) CSU • 1 year of U.S. history OR ½ year of U.S. history and ½ year of government • 1 year of history / social science from either the “a” or “g” subject area

  7. English (“b”) • The requirement = 4 years • May use 1 year of ESL/ELD English • Must be on “a-g” course list! • Can’t be taken during student’s senior year

  8. The requirement = 3 years (4 years recommend) UC • Must complete coursework in: • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2 • May use coursework from 7th and 8th grades. • Higher-level math courses validate lower-level coursework. • Exception: Statistics only validates Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. • Can no longer validate omission of Geometry Mathematics (“c”) CSU • Must complete coursework in: • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2 • May use coursework from 7th and 8th grades. • Higher-level math courses validate lower-level coursework. • Exception: Statistics only validates Algebra 1 and Algebra 2.

  9. The requirement = 2 years (3 years recommend) UC • Coursework chosen from 2 of 3 disciplines: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Both courses must be from “d” subject area. • Chemistry cannot be validated. Laboratory Science (“d”) CSU • Must complete coursework in: • 1 year of physical science • 1 year of biological science • May use 1 course from “g” area to satisfy either physical or biological science requirement. • A grade of C or better in the 2ndsemester of chemistry will validate a D/F in the 1st semester.

  10. Language Other Than English (“e”) • The requirement = 2 years (3 year recommended) • Must be of the same language other than English • May use coursework from 7th and 8th grades. • Higher-level LOTE course will validate lower-level work. • Certification of competence in a language other than English. • Formal schooling in a language other than English. • Assessment by exam or University. • Certification by high school principal. • CSU: Additional methods!

  11. Visual and Performing Arts (“f”) • The requirement = 1 yearlong course • Coursework completed in either: • Dance • Music • Theater • Visual arts • Single course must be completed sequentially. • Not required to complete within the same academic year.

  12. College-Preparatory Elective (“g”) • The requirement = 1 year • An “a-f” course beyond those used to satisfy the requirement. OR • Course that is approved solely for use as “g” electives.

  13. Part II: Options for Satisfying A-G CSU/UC Counselor Conference September 15, 2014

  14. Satisfying A-G with High School Courses • Most common method of fulfilling the subject requirements. • Must be on the high school’s “a-g” course list for the year in which the student completed the course. • Student must earn grade of C or better. • No Pass/Fail or Credit/No credit grades! • Can use approved courses from other California high schools and online schools.

  15. The A-G Course List • A-G Course List website: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list • View any school’s or program’s course list. • List must be updated and published each year. • Course list update cycle is open February 1 – September 15. • All new courses are reviewed by a subject area analyst. • NEW! A-G Course Management Portal (A-G CMP) • Used by CSU and UC admissions evaluators during the admissions process. • Accuracy of your course list is important!

  16. Satisfying A-G with College Courses • 3-semester unit / 4-quarter unit transferablecollege course. • CSU: Must be CSU-transferable • UC: Must be UC-transferable • Non-transferable English and math courses ok! • Student must earn grade of C or better. • 1 semester / quarter-long college course = 1 year of high school coursework. • Each course receives the honors weight in the GPA calculation. • Non-transferable courses = no weight. • Use your resources! • www.assist.org – CSU-transferable courses • https://doorways.ucop.edu/list - UC-transferable courses

  17. Satisfying A-G with Examination Scores Earning a satisfactory score on an exam can fulfill an “a-g” subject requirement (fully or partially). • Advanced Placement (AP) • Score of 3 or better. • International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) • Score of 5 or better. • ACT, SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject • Scores vary by exam and by system.

  18. Part III: Honors-level Course CSU/UC Counselor Conference September 15, 2014

  19. Types of Honors Courses • Advanced Placement (AP) courses • Only allow AP courses that have passed the AP Audit (or are in progress) to be placed on the “a-g” course list. • Schools must manually add AP courses to their list. • All AP courses (currently) receive the honors designation. • International Baccalaureate (IB) courses • Not all IB courses are “a-g” approved and not all automatically receive honors designation. • College courses • 3-semester (or 4-quarter) unit transferable college course.

  20. “Other” Honors Courses • Honors course policy revisions, effective 2015-16: • No limit on designated honors courses approved for an “a-g” list. • School-created, college-preparatory elective (“g”) honors courses eligible for honors designation. • Honors courses must have a non-honors equivalent, but simultaneous offerings not required. • Allow 10th grade courses to qualify for honors designation. • Designated “other” honors courses will receive extra point in GPA calculation. • Honors courses not eligible for honors designation should still be submitted for “a-g” review!

  21. Questions? CSU/UC Counselor Conference September 15, 2014

  22. Resources UC-CSU Comparison of Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Freshman Admission: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/csu-uc-a-g-comparison-matrix.pdf A-G Course List website: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list CSU Admissions Handbook: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/onestopkiosk/documents/AdmissionHandbook.pdf “Options for Satisfying UC’s ‘A-G’ Subject Requirements for Freshman Applicants”: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/options-satisfying-a-g.pdf ASSIST: www.assist.org

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