Does this mean 1 consecutive year of an art class or 2 semesters of similar classes. Getting woried because I want to apply to 3 or 4 colleges in California but most say 1 year of art. My friend is telling me I need to take the same class for 2 semesters (example Ceramics 1 and Ceramics 2). However, I was told Photography 1 semester and Ceramics 1 another semester is fine. PLEASE HELP
The UC’s and Cal states require the year long VPA course.
F) Visual and performing arts
UC-approved high school courses:
One yearlong course of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art
AP or IB examination:
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
College courses:
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.
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Students are expected to complete a single yearlong VPA course to satisfy the “f” subject requirement, but they may also fulfill the requirement by completing two semesters of sequentially related and approved “f” courses within a single arts discipline.
No, 1 semester of Photography and 1 semester of Ceramics will not qualify.