UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The University of California has specific criteria for admission. Because many of Buckley’s students apply to the university, Buckley’s graduation requirements meet or exceed the course entrance requirements for the university.

The subject requirements for the University of California (UC) are as follows: a. History/Social Science:2 year-long courses (2.0 credits) required b. English: 4 year-long courses (4.0 credits) required c. Mathematics: 3 year-long courses (3.0 credits) required, 4 recommended d. Laboratory Science: 2 year-long courses required (2.0 credits), 3 recommended e. Language Other Than English: 2 year-long courses required (2.0 credits), 3 recommended f. Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year-long course required (1.0 credit) g. College Preparatory Electives: 1 year-long course required (1.0 credit) College preparatory electives can include courses in computer science, English, social science, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, world languages, and visual and performing arts. All social science, English, and world languages courses taught in grades 9–12 fulfill this requirement. Some advanced courses in visual and performing arts also meet the “g” requirement.

Please note: All courses meet every other day unless otherwise indicated and earn 1.0 credit per course. Those that meet only twice per rotation earn .5 credit.