Arts Requirement for non-arts majors?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I'm interested in applying to UC schools this year. I am an out-of-state applicant. </p>

<p>I noticed on their website that there is an arts requirement in their "a-g course requirements." My schedule has never accommodated for an arts class because I have always taken business, social science, or journalism electives, even though I am a painter and a musician out of school. Is this something that others have run into? Is this something that could prevent me from applying to UC schools. I am just surprised by it, at least at my school a large number of students do not take arts electives and rather choose from my school's other offerings as I mentioned above. </p>

<p>I appreciate any input!
Thank you,
SuePer</p>

<p>FROM THE UC WEBSITE: A-G</a> courses | UC Admissions</p>

<p>F) Visual and performing arts</p>

<p>UC-approved high school courses</p>

<p>One yearlong course of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art</p>

<p>AP or IB Examination</p>

<p>Score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP History of Art, Studio Art or Music Theory Exam;
score of 5, 6 or 7 on any one IB HL exam in Dance, Film, Music, Theatre Arts or Visual Arts</p>

<p>College courses</p>

<p>Grade of C or better in any transferable course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units that clearly falls within one of four visual/performing arts disciplines: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art</p>

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<p>You might still be eligible under “Admission by Exam” or ask for an exception as described in “Admission by Exception”. But, assuming you are at a school that offers all of the a-g requirements, it is likely that your application will be looked at more favorably if you actually complete the a-g requirements.</p>

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<p>If you’re a musician, why don’t you take the AP music theory exam or the AP studio art (though that’s a lot of work).</p>