Freshman Admission
You are considered a freshman applicant if you are still in high school or have graduated from high school but have not enrolled in a regular session at any college or university. (Information provided here from the University of California website).
There are three paths to eligibility for freshmen:
- Eligibility in the Statewide Context | Students must complete specific coursework and college admissions tests and earn the required GPA and test scores.
- Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) | Students must rank in the top 4 percent of their graduating class at a participating California high school.
- Eligibility by Examination Alone | Students must achieve specified high scores on their college admissions tests.
Statewide Eligibility for UC admission
The Subject Requirement specifies the 15 yearlong academic courses you must complete in high school.
The Examination Requirement specifies the college admissions tests you must take.
NEW for the class of 2012 and beyond!! UC will no longer require subject tests for admission.
The Scholarship Requirement is the combination of GPA and standardized test scores you must attain.
High School Grades:
D and F Grades: If you have earned a D or F in an "a-g" course, you must repeat the course with a grade of C or better in order to apply it toward your Subject Requirement. Please click here for more information
Subject Area Grade Requirements
UC Eligibility Requirements by campus (Check for updates on UC website)
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
