CST Testing May 6-15
Comparison of UC, CSU, John Muir and NCAA Requirements
University of CA (UC)
  1. Courses »
English - 4 years
History - 2 years
  • 1 year of US History or 1 semester of Government and 1 semester of US History;
  • and 1 year of World History
Math - 3 years (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2) 4 years recommended
Science - 2 years lab science (Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 3 years recommended
Fine Art - 1 year (year long course)
Foreign Language - 2 years or equivalent (in the same language) 3 years recommended
Electives - 2 sem, any combination (extra math, extra science, econ, psychology, etc...)
For UC - Must pass these courses with a minimum of a C, but should have a GPA of at least a 3.0 or higher
  1. Tests For UC »
Must take SAT Reasoning or ACT plus writing; & SAT Subject Exam
Cal State (CSU)
  1. Courses »
English - 4 years
History - 2 years
  • 1 year of US History or 1 semester of Government and 1 semester of US History;
  • and 1 year of World History
Math - 3 years (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2) 4 years recommended
Science - 2 years lab science (Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 3 years recommended
Fine Art - 1 year (year long course)
Foreign Language - 2 years or equivalent (in the same language) 3 years recommended
Electives - 2 sem, any combination (extra math, extra science, econ, psychology, etc...)
For Cal State - Must pass these courses with a minimum of a C, but should have a GPA of at least a 2.0 or higher
  1. Tests For Cal State »
Must take SAT Reasoning or ACT
John Muir HS Class of 2007 and beyond
  1. Courses »
English - 4 years
History - 3 years
  • 10th World/European
  • 11th US History
  • 12th Gov/Econ
Math - 3 years (must include Algebra and Geometry)
Science - 3 years (1 year of Biology, 1 year of Chemistry or Physics, and 1 year of elecctive science)
P.E. - 2 years (health included)
Fine Art - 1 year
Foreign Language - 1 year
Electives - at least 50 units
  1. Exit Exam »
Math and English (includes an essay)
  1. Units »
Minimum of 220 units
  1. Reclassification »
If you don't have enough units, you may be reclassified next year. You must take summer school for failed classes.
NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association
Class of 2007: Division I and II »
If you plan to enter college in 2007, you must have 14 core courses to be eligible to practice, play and receive financial aid at a Division I or Division II school.
English - 4 years
Math - 2 years (Algebra 1 or higher)
Science - 2 years (1 year lab)
History - 2 years
Extra Eng, Math or Science - 1 year
Extra electives - 3 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above or from foreign language, non-doctorial religion, or philosophy).
SAT: 400 to 1010 depending on GPA.
For the classes of 2008 and beyond
Division I:
If you plan to enter college in 2008 or after, you will need to present 16 core courses in the following breakdown:
English - 4 years
Math - 3 years (Algebra 1 or higher)
Science - 2 years (1 yr lab)
History- 2 years
Extra Eng, Math or Science- 1 year
Extra Electives - 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy). SAT: 400 to 1010 depending on GPA.
Division II - follow the 14 core above and min SAT 820 (math and eng).
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