San Mateo High School

Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”

Download the A-G Course List - College Entrance Requirements

SUBJECT	CSU REQUIREMENT	UC REQUIREMENT	SMHS COURSES WHICH MEET CSU AND UC REQUIREMENT
“a” - SOCIAL SCIENCE US HISTORY/ GOVERNMENT	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	American Government Contemporary World Studies Mod Wld Hist 1-2; Mod Wld Hist 1-2 SH European History 1-2 AP U.S. History 1-2; U.S. History 1-2 SH U.S. History 1-2 AP U.S. Government & Politics AP
“b” - ENGLISH	4 YEARS	4 YEARS	English 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 CP, AS English Language 1-2 AP English Literature 1-2 AP ELD 3-4 English (1 year)
“c” - MATHEMATICS	3 YEARS	3 YEARS REQUIRED 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED	Algebra 1-2 & Algebra 1-2 SH Algebra 3-4 Integrated Math 1-2 Geometry 1-2 Integrated Math 3-4 Finite Math & Statistics 1-2 Pre-Calculus 1-2 Calculus AB 1-2 AP; Calculus BC 1-2 AP Statistics 1-2 AP
“d” - LABORATORY SCIENCE	2 YEARS	2 YEARS REQUIRED 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED	Biology 1-2, Biology 3-4 AP Chemistry 1-2; Chemistry 3-4 AP Physics 1-2; Physics B 1-2 AP Biotech 1-2, 3-4 Environmental Science AP 1-2
“e” - LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH	2 YEARS	2 YEARS REQUIRED 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED	Spanish 1– 2, 3– 4, 5–6, 7–8 H, 9–10 AP French 1– 2, 3– 4, 5–6, 7–8 H
“g” - COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVES	1 YEAR	1 YEAR	Applied Chemistry 1-2, Applied Physics 1-2, Child Development, Economics, Macroeconomics 1-2 AP, Journalism 1-2 & Advanced, Nutrition 1-2, Sociology, Psychology *Courses from Social Science, Math, Laboratory Science, and Foreign Language areas, over the minimum requirement.
“f” - VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS	1 YEAR	1 YEAR	Art 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Band Int & Adv, Band - Marching Aux, Mod Wind Ensemble, Orchestra Adv, Chorus 1-2, Choir-Mixed 1-2, Adv Choir Cinema and Society 1- 2 Dance 1-2, 3-4 Drama 1-2, 3-4 Drawing 1-2, 3-4, Drawing Adv 3-4 Musical Theater 1-2 3–Dimensional Art 1-2