LS&A admission requirements; Effective fall term 2000

Students must complete a four-year program of at least 15 units of study (a total of 20 is strongly recommended). A unit of study is one high school year’s work in a specific subject.

Of the 15 units, 14 are prescribed. In special cases the admissions director can make exceptions.

Minimum requirements with strong recommendations for additional study.

English: four units required.

Foreign languages: two units in a single language required; four are strongly recommended.

Mathematics: three units required; four strongly recommended, including algebra, trigonometry and geometry.

Biological and physical sciences: two units required, including one each of biology and physical science; three units strongly recommended, including one each of physics and chemistry. It is also strongly recommended that at least one unit be a laboratory course.

History and the social sciences: three units required: two units of history are recommended, including one unit of the history of the United States.

Electives: one unit of hands-on computer study strongly recommended, as is one unit in fine or performing arts or equivalent preparation.

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