Overview
 Purpose of “a-g” subject requirements & course lists
 Enhancements to “a-g” course criteria & guidelines
 Future commitment
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Articulation & A-G Subject Requirements
 UC & CSU admission requirements: 15-course pattern of collegepreparatory courses
– History/social science (“a”)
– English (“b”)
– Mathematics (“c”)
– Laboratory science (“d”)
– Language other than English (“e”)
– Visual and performing arts (“f”)
– College-preparatory elective (“g”)
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Articulation & A-G Subject Requirements
 Prepare students to participate fully in their first-year program at the University.
 Provide students with a general knowledge foundation for new and advanced studies.
 Help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
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A-G Course Lists
 High school courses reviewed against “a-g” criteria established by UC faculty
 Approved courses on “a-g” course lists used in UC/CSU admission evaluations
 New “a-g” courses and revisions submitted via A-G
Course Management Portal
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A-G Enhancements for 2015-16
 Clarification: “a-g” course criteria & guidelines
 Collaboration: K-12 & higher education stakeholders
 Consistency: aligned goals of “a-g” & Common Core
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History/Social Science (“a”)
 Fundamental disciplines:
– World history, cultures, and historical geography
– U.S. history; civics or American government
 Goal: historical literacy
 Skills: research & inquiry, analysis, communication
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History/Social Science (“a”)
 Course content:
 How & why societies change
 Building blocks of different societies
 How societies gain & use resources
 Defining features of political systems
 Impact of the environment on societies
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English (“b”)
 College-preparatory English composition and literature
 Goals: academic competence & critical habits of mind
 Skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking
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English (“b”)
 Course content:
 Extensive reading of literary & informational texts
 Frequent writing
 Practice listening & speaking with different audiences
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Mathematics (“c”)
 Fundamental disciplines:
– Elementary algebra
– Advanced algebra
– Two- and three-dimensional geometry
 Goals: quantitative competence & critical habits of mind
 Skills: quantitative thinking & analysis
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Mathematics (“c”)
 Course content:
 Hierarchical nature of mathematics showing growth in depth & topic complexity
 Mathematical concepts
 Applied mathematics
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Mathematics (“c”)
 Math validation
– Advanced mathematics courses may validate lower-level courses
– Integrated courses validate earlier integrated courses
– Geometry courses may be validated, not omitted
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Laboratory Science (“d”)
 Fundamental disciplines:
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics
 Goals: scientific habits of mind; practices of science & engineering
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Laboratory Science (“d”)
 Skills: related to understanding the scientific process
 Formulating well-posed scientific questions and hypotheses
 Designing experiments and/or data collection strategies
 Analyzing data
 Drawing conclusions
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Laboratory Science (“d”)
 Course content:
 Conceptual foundations in core/interdisciplinary science subjects
 Empirical basis of the subject matter (i.e., laboratories)
 Substantial experimental and/or observational activities
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Language Other than English (“e”)
 Two years of same foreign language
 Goal: cultural & linguistic literacy
– Preparing students for a globalized context
– Expand a student’s worldview
– Introduce students to a diverse mode of thought
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Language Other than English (“e”)
 Skills:
 Language & communication
 Culture
 21 st century skills
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Language Other than English (“e”)
 Course content:
 Emphasis on speaking & understanding
 Cultural context
 Practice with reading & composition
 Instruction on grammar & vocabulary
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Visual & Performing Arts (“f”)
 Fundamental disciplines:
– Dance
– Music
– Theater
– Visual Arts
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Visual & Performing Arts (“f”)
 Goals: artistic habits of mind & creative practices
 Skills: creative skills & others related to artistic processes
 Persisting
 Envisioning
 Observing

 Reflecting

Analyzing
Exploring
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Visual & Performing Arts (“f”)
 Course content:
 Participation in all aspects of the artistic process
 Conceptual artistic understanding
 Theoretical & historical/cultural context
 Skills-based content
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CollegePreparatory Elective (“g”)
 Goals: strengthen academic proficiencies; explore subjects possibly leading to a future college major
 Skills: critical thinking, analytical reasoning, problemsolving
 Course content:
 Mastery of fundamental knowledge
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UC Honors A-G Courses (effective 2015-16)
 Major changes to UCdesignated “a-g” honors courses only
 Changes are effective starting with the 2015-16 academic year
 No changes to calculating the UC GPA
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UC Honors A-G Courses (effective 2015-16)
 No limits on UC-designated honors courses approved for a school’s “a-g” list
 School-created, collegepreparatory elective (“g”) honors courses eligible for UC honors
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UC Honors A-G Courses (effective 2015-16)
 UC honors courses must have a non-honors equivalent, but simultaneous offerings not required
 Allow 10 th grade courses to qualify for UC honors
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http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/

 UCOP High School Articulation hsupdate@ucop.edu | (510) 987-9570
 Articulation & Admissions Resources
– A-G Guide: http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
– A-G Course Management Portal (CMP): https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcmp
– A-G Course Lists: https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselists
– UC Admissions: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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