High School Requirements for Admission
To an Associate Degree Program

English: Four units, including one unit each of composition and literature.

Foreign Language/Social Studies/Art/Humanities: Five units in any combination of these areas are required. Two units of the same foreign language are recommended for all programs.

Science: Two units.

Mathematics: Two units.   General Business: Requires two units of mathematics, including one unit of algebra and one additional unit of mathematics. Plane geometry is recommended. Letters, Arts, and Sciences: Requires two units of mathematics, selected from any combination of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or general mathematics. Engineering Technology: Requires two units of mathematics, including one unit of algebra and one unit in any combination of advanced algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, or trigonometry.

Nursing: Requires one unit of algebra and one additional unit of mathematics.  Students should also have one unit each in biology and chemistry.


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Updated July 18, 2005
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