A-G Course List

Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” 
  
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"A" - SOCIAL SCIENCE; U.S. HISTORY/GOVERNMENT

• California State University (C.S.U.) Requirement: 2 YEARS
• University of California (U.C.) Requirement: 2 YEARS
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • American Government
  • Contemporary World Studies (C.W.S.)
  • C.W.S. S.H.
  • Advanced Placement (A.P.) European History 1-2 
  • A.P. Government & Politics U.S.
  • Modern World History 1-2
  • Modern World History 1-2 S.H.
  • U.S. History 1-2
  • U.S. History 1-2 S.H.
  • A.P. U.S. History 1-2

"B" - ENGLISH

• C.S.U. Requirement: 4 YEARS
• U.C. Requirement: 4 YEARS
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • English 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 
  • English 1-2 Advanced Standing (A.S.)
  • English 3-4 A.S.
  • English English Learning Development (E.L.D.) 3-4
  • A.P. English Language 1-2
  • A.P. English Literature 1-2

"C" - MATHEMATICS

• C.S.U. Requirement: 3 YEARS REQUIRED; 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED
• U.C. Requirement: 3 YEARS REQUIRED; 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • Algebra 1-2
  • Algebra 1-2 S.H.
  • Algebra 3-4
  • A.P. Calculus A.B. 1-2 
  • A.P. Calculus B.C. 1-2 
  • Integrated Math 1-2
  • Finite Math & Statistics 1-2
  • Geometry 1-2
  • Integrated Math 3-4
  • Pre-Calculus 1-2
  • A.P. Statistics 1-2

"D" - LABORATORY SCIENCE

• C.S.U. Requirement: 2 YEARS
• U.C. Requirement: 2 YEARS REQUIRED; 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • Biology 1-2
  • Biology 1-2 S.H.
  • A.P. Biology 1-2
  • Biotechnology 1-2, 3-4
  • Chemistry 1-2
  • A.P. Chemistry 1-2
  • A.P. Environmental Science 1-2 
  • Physics 1-2
  • A.P. Physics 1

"E" - LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH

• C.S.U. Requirement: 2 YEARS
• U.C. Requirement: 2 YEARS REQUIRED; 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • Chinese 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 H
  • French 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 H (7-8 H submitted for approval)
  • Spanish 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 H
  • A.P. Spanish Language & Culture 1-2
  • Spanish for Native Speakers 5-6

"F" - VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

• C.S.U. Requirement: 1 YEAR
• U.C. Requirement: 1 YEAR
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • Art 1-2
  • Art Advanced
  • Art & Multimedia 1-2
  • Art & Multimedia Advanced
  • Art 3-D 1-2
  • Drawing 1-2
  • Drawing Advanced
  • Chamber Singers
  • Chorus 1-2
  • Concert Band
  • Concert Choir 
  • Cinema and Society 1- 2
  • Dance 1-2
  • Dance Intermediate
  • Dance Advanced
  • Digital Photo 1-2 & Advanced
  • Drama 1-2
  • Drama Advanced
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Marching Band 
  • Musical Theater 1-2
  • A.P. Studio Art Drawing 1-2 
  • A.P. Studio Art 2-D 1-2
  • A.P. Studio Art 3-D 1-2
  • Symphonic Band

"G" - COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVES

• C.S.U. Requirement: 1 YEAR
• U.C. Requirement: 1 YEAR
• San Mateo High School Courses Which Meet C.S.U. and U.C. Requirement:
  • Applied Chemistry 1-2
  • A.P. Computer Science A 1-2
  • Economics
  • Foods & Nutrition 1-2
  • Journalism 1-2
  • Journalism Advanced
  • A.P. Macroeconomics
  • Psychology
  • A.P. Psychology
  • Publications 1-2 
  • Sociology