Can I get accepted into University without completing the A-G Requirements?

[Oliverrr]

Hey guys! So I’m currrently in my Junior year High School and moved recently from SouthEast Asia. Halfway through the year already, that I realized, I’m actually not taking any foreign language classes and that is part of the ‘A-G Requirements’. Would that be a problem getting accepted into universities? Should I talk to my counselor about this? Because I can speak fluently in only 2 languages, my mother tongue, Khmer, and English. I currently have a 4.0 GPA, but not taking any fancy AP classes.

[Gumbymom]

There are different ways to meet the UC a-g Foreign language requirements. “Requirements” is the key word here, so with the competitiveness of these schools, it is in your best interests to meet the requirement.

Here are your options:
SAT Subject Examination

The following scores satisfy the entire requirement:

Chinese With Listening: 520
French/French With Listening: 540
German/German With Listening: 510
Modern Hebrew: 470
Italian: 520
Japanese With Listening: 510
Korean With Listening: 500
Latin: 530
Spanish/Spanish With Listening: 520

AP or IB Examination

Score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Exam in Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Italian Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish Language, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture or Latin;
score of 5, 6 or 7 on an IB Language A2 HL exam

College courses

Grade of C or better in any transferable course(s) (excluding conversation) held by the college to be equivalent to two years of high school language. Many colleges list the prerequisites for their second course in language as “Language 1 at this college or two years of high school language.” In this case, Language 1 clears both years of the requirement.

[ucbalumnus]

http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/e-language/index.html lists the following other ways:

@University of California

Proficiency in a language other than English

Generally, bilingual students are considered to have met the “e” subject requirement and may choose not to enroll in language other than English courses. Students who elect not to take courses in a language other than English may satisfy the “e” requirement by one of the following methods:

Formal schooling in a language other than English – Students who have completed two years of formal schooling at the sixth-grade level or higher in a school where a language other than English was used as the medium of instruction have met the LOTE requirement. A school transcript or other official document is required.

Assessment by a recognized test or University – Earning a satisfactory score on a SAT Subject, AP or IB exam, or a proficiency test administered by a UC campus or other university can demonstrate a student’s proficiency in a language other than English. Most language departments at universities will conduct an assessment and issue a statement of competency on official letterhead serving as certification.

Certification by high school principal – In cases where the options above are not available, certification by the high school principal is acceptable. Principals should develop and maintain clear standards for providing this certification. Certification should be based on the judgment of language teachers, advice of professional or cultural organizations with an interest in maintaining language proficiency, or other appropriate sources of expertise. The principal notes the certification of competency on the student’s transcript with the language and level of proficiency.

If you only recently moved from Cambodia/Vietnam/Thailand but attended a school there where Khmer was the primary language of instruction, you may be able to fulfill the requirement using the first of the methods listed above.

Universities other than UCs may have different requirements and recommendations.

CSU suggests that a waiver is possible, but does not give much detail at https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/Pages/admission-requirements.aspx#hsReqScroll

[bopper]

Also you may know this but the A-G requirements are only for the California Public College/Universities.