SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN FOR UC/CSU ADMISSION
Below are examples of programs of study at Samohi to meet requirements for admission to UC/CSU campuses. Students are encouraged to take the most rigorous academic program they can to improve their chances for admission to the more competitive campuses. Begin discussions early with your academic advisor to plan a course of study at Samohi to meet your academic objectives.
Rigorous (meets basic UC/CSU requirements)
9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
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| English 9 P | English 10 P | English 11 P | English 12 P | |||
| Algebra P | Geometry 10 P | Inter. Algebra P | 4th year recommended | |||
| Biology P | Chemistry 10 P | 3rd year recommended | Elective - "P" at least | |||
| Fresh. Seminar/Health | World History P | U.S. History P | Economics/Government "P" (1 semester each) |
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| Foreign Language | Foreign Language | 3rd year recommended | Elective - "P" at least | |||
| Physical Ed./Sport | Physical Ed./Sport | Art/Music (full year) | ||||
| Elective - "P" at least | Elective - "P" at least (2nd year recommended) |
More Rigorous (meets/exceeds UC/CSU requirements)
9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
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| English 9 HP | English 10 HP | English 11 AP | English 12 AP | |||
| Geometry P or HP | Int. Algebra 10 P or HP | Pre Calc/Calc HP or Pre Calc P |
Calculus AB or BC or Stats AP | |||
| Biology HP | Chemistry 10 P or HP | Physics, Marine Bio HP, Bio AP, Chem AP or Physiology | Physics, Marine Bio HP, Bio AP, Chem AP or Physiology | |||
| Fresh. Seminar/Health | World History P | U.S. History AP | Gov. AP or Economics AP (full-year courses) | |||
| Foreign Language | Foreign Language | Foreign Language or Foreign Lang AP | Foreign Language or Foreign Language AP | |||
| Physical Ed./Sport | Physical Ed./Sport | Art/Music (full year) | Any P, HP, AP course as an elective | |||
| Elective - "P" at least | Elective - "P" at least (2nd year recommended) |
AP: Advanced Placement
HP: Honors, College Prep
P: College Prep - These courses have been approved by the University of California
to meet their "a-g" requirements.