ucr gear up a-g requirements. the who, what, when’s & why’s of a-g’s

UCR GEAR UP

A-G Requirements

The who, what, when’s & WHY’s of A-G’s

To be eligible for admission to the UC as a freshman, students applying for admission in and thereafter must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in the

“a-g” subjects and achieve the required test score total *2.0 GPA is required for CSU’s.

Which courses are considered A-G again?? Let’s review…..

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE

2 years requiredTwo years of history/social science, including one year of worldhistory, cultures and geography; and one year of U.S. history, or

one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics orAmerican government.

A-G review…

ENGLISH4 years required

Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequentand regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature.

No more than one year of ESL-type courses can be usedto meet this requirement.

MATHMATICS

Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra, and two- and three dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement,

as may math courses taken in the 7th and 8th grades that the student’s high school accepts as equivalent to its own math

courses.

A-G Courses Cont’d

LABORATORY SCIENCE

2 years required; 3 years recommendedTwo years of laboratory science that provide fundamental knowledge in at least two of

these three core disciplines: biology; chemistry; or physics.Advanced laboratory science courses that have biology, chemistry or physics as

prerequisites and that offer substantial additional material may be used to fulfill this requirement. The final two years of an approved three-year integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

2 years required; 3 years recommended

Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and culture. Courses in languages other than English taken in the 7th and 8th grades may be used to fulfill part of this requirement, if the student’s high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

A-G review…

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

1 year required

A single yearlong approved arts course from a single visual and performing arts discipline: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art.

COLLEGE PREPRATORY ELECTIVE

1 year required

One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in “a-f” (above), chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts (non-introductory-

level courses); history; social science; English; advanced mathematics; laboratory science; and language other than English (a third year in the

language used for the “e” requirement or two years of another language).

Ways to be PROACTIVE A-G Parents Obtain a copy of your school’s UC Doorway list

and become familiar A-G courses (copies available here)

Request a copy of your child’s transcript and start an A-G checklist

Make an appointment with your child’s guidance counselor prior to next semester’s registration to ensure proper course placement

Ways to be PROACTIVE A-G Parents Make sure your child doesn’t fall behind!

Prioritize grades by making sure course work is done in addition to “practice” “rehearsals” & all other extra curricular activities…

Check in with your child and your child’s teachers frequently to make sure they are keeping up with the advanced course material in understanding and work completion.

Utilize tutoring!!! GEAR UP tutoring is available

RESOURCESUC Doorways Website WWW.UCOP.EDUParent Connect (via Pusd.org)Eligibility Calculatorhttp://www.ucop.edu:8080/eligibilitycalc/begin.jspDual Credit Courses (Community Colleges)http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html

Q&A….

Thank you!

CONTACT US!UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

GEAR UP PROGRAM

Diamond Ranch H.S. & Fremont Academy: Janae Eldridge909.784.8598 or Janae.eldridge@ucr.edu

Garey H.S. & Village Academy: Rod Figgs909.784.8594, Roderick.figgs@ucr.edu

Ganesha H.S.: Cecilia Lusk909.784.8597, cecilia.lusk@ucr.edu