A-G Courses
As a first-year applicant, you must complete, with letter grades of C- or higher, the 15-unit comprehensive pattern of college preparatory courses.
A‑G | Subject | Years | Specifications |
---|---|---|---|
A | Social Science | 2 years required | Must include one year of U.S. history and government. |
B | English | 4 years required | Acceptable courses must include substantial reading of classic/modern literature and writing of structured papers. Elective courses do not fulfill the English requirement. |
C | Mathematics | 3 years required; 4 recommended |
Acceptable courses include algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and other advanced courses that require algebra and geometry as prerequisites. Computer programming courses do not fulfill the math subject requirement. |
D | Laboratory Science | 2 years required; 3 recommended |
Must include one year of biological science and one year of physical science. Both must have a laboratory component. |
E | Foreign Language | 2 years required | Must be the same language. (Subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence.) |
F | Visual and Performing Arts | 1 year required | Must be a year-long visual and performing arts course selected from visual art, dance, drama/theatre, or music. May complete two semester-long courses from the same discipline. |
G | Electives | 1 year required | College preparatory courses selected from the areas listed above or other approved college preparatory A–G courses. |
CSU Minimum First-Year Eligibility
SDSU is an impacted campus with a competitive applicant pool. The average high school GPA for admitted students is 3.9. First-year students must meet the following minimum CSU eligibility requirements to be considered:
- be a high school graduate or equivalent;
- complete or will complete 15 year-long college preparatory courses with a grade of C- or higher upon graduation from high school; and
- earn a qualifying A-G grade point average (GPA) in one of the following ways:
- Meet at least a 2.5 GPA or greater for California residents and graduates of a California high school; OR
- Meet at least a 3.0 or greater for non-California residents and graduates of a non-California high school