UC a-g Courses

A-G Requirements 

Al-Arqam 

”a-g”

History/social science (“a”) – Two years, including one year of world history, cultures and historical geography and one year of U.S. history, or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of American government or civics.

4 years 

+ 2 years 

World Geography (9), Government (9), AP US History (10), IB History HL 1 (11), IB History II (12)

English (“b”) – Four years of college preparatory English that integrates reading of classic and modern literature, frequent and regular writing, and practice listening and speaking.

4 years

 4 years

English 9, AP English Language and Composition (10), IB English Literature HL 1(11), IB English Literature HL II (12)

Mathematics (“c”) –Three years of college-preparatory math, including or integrating the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.

4 years

3 years

Geometry (9), Algebra II (10), IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 1 (11), IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL II (12)

Laboratory science (“d”) – Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of the three disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.

4 years

+ 2 years 

Biology (9), Physics (10), IB Chemistry SL 1 (11), IB Chemistry SL II (12)

Language other than English (“e”) – Two years of the same language other than English or equivalent to the second level of high school instruction.

4 years

+ 2 years 

Arabic 2 (9), Arabic 3 (10), IB Arabic HL 1 (11), IB Arabic HL II (12)

Visual and performing arts (“f”) – One year chosen from dance, music, theater or the visual arts.

1 year

 1 year

Art (9), Art (10)

College-preparatory elective (“g”) – One year chosen from the “a-f” courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements above, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.

3 years

 1 year

IB Business and Management SL I (11), IB Business and Management SL II (12), Theory of Knowledge