Entrance into UC or CSU - what are the requirements?

California has two public university systems: Universities of California and California State Universities.  These two systems have the same course requirements to enter their Universities.

GPA of 3.0 for UC
GPA of C for CSU

High School Course Requirement Minimums:

• History/Social Science - 2 years
• English - 4 years
• Mathematics - 3 years, 4 years recommended
• Laboratory Science - 2 years, 3 years recommended
• Foreign Language - 2 years, 3 years recommended
• Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year
• College Preparatory Electives - 1 year