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High School GPA Requirements
Freshmen applicants applying must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for non-California residents) in all a-g courses.
To determine your eligibility, the University calculates your GPA in the "a-g" subjects by assigning point values to the grades you earn, totaling the points and dividing the total by the number of "a-g" courses. Points are assigned as follows: A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point and F=0 points. Pluses and minuses are not calculated in the grade point average. Only the grades you earn in "a-g" subjects in the tenth and eleventh grades – including summer sessions – are used to calculate your preliminary GPA. Courses you took in ninth grade can be used to meet "a-g" subject requirements if you earned a grade of C or better, but they will not be used to calculate your GPA. Visit the Freshman Applicants page for information on eligibility and selection.
Transfer GPA Requirements
Transfer applicants applying must earn a minimum GPA of 2.4 (2.8 for non-California residents) in transferable college credit. Visit the Transfer Applicants page for information on eligibility and selection.
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