1. Sutter Middle School
A-G Presentation

2. What is A-G?
A-G refers to the high school courses required for entrance to the University of California and the California State University systems.
There are seven general subject areas labeled “A” through “G.”
These requirements should NOT be confused with the courses required by the state of California, like PE or individual school districts for high school graduation.

3. A. History and Social Science
In general the classes student’s must pass are:
World Hist AB (10th)
US Hist AB (11th) or AP US Hist AB (11th)
Government/Econ (12th) or AP Government/H Econ (12th)
*Need 3 years for High School graduation and 2 years for A-G requirement.

4. B. English and Language Arts
Classes student must pass:
English 9AB (9th)
English 10AB (10th)
Am Lit/Cont Comp (11th) or AP English Lang AB (11th)
ERWC (12th) or AP English Lit AB (12th)
*Need 4 years of English for High School and A-G requirement.

5. C. Mathematics Algebra 1AB Geometry AB Algebra 2AB Trig/Math Ana AB
Classes student must pass 3 years to fulfill the minimum requirement for A-G. Typical options are:
Algebra 1AB
Geometry AB
Algebra 2AB
Trig/Math Ana AB
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics AB

6. D. Laboratory Science Biological Lab Sciences Physical Lab Sciences
Chemistry AB (11th)
H Physics AB (11th or 12th)
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Biology or Honors Biology
Advanced Biology
Physiology
AP Biology
* Students must complete 1 year of a Biological Lab Science and 1 year of a Physical Lab Science to complete the “D” requirement.

7. E. Foreign Language
Classes student must pass two consecutive years of foreign language classes:
Spanish 1AB and Spanish 2AB
Spanish Speakers 1AB and Spanish Speakers 2AB
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
or any one year level two or higher

8. F. Visual and Performing Art
Classes student must pass 1 year or consecutive semesters of the same visual/performing art. Some examples include:
Design AB
Digital Imaging AB
Drawing AB
Ceramics AB
Filmmaking AB

9. G. Electives UC-approved high school courses
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts (non- introductory-level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science and language other than English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or two years of another language)

10. Additional LAUSD Graduation Requirements
25 Elective Credits
Physical Education
2 years
Health
Computer Literacy
Service Learning

11. Sample 4 year A-G Sequence
Freshman Year 1 A.
B. English 9A/B
C. CC Algebra A/B
D. Biology A/B
E. Spanish 1A/B
F. Drawing A/B G.
Sophomore Year 2
A. World History A/B
B. English 10A/B
C. CC Geometry A/B
D. Chemistry A/B
E. Spanish 2A/B F.
Junior Year 3
A. US History A/B
B. American Literature/Contemporary Composition
C. CC Algebra 2A/B D.
G. Physiology
Senior Year 4
A. Government/ Economics
B. Expository Composition/ Humanities C. E.