Do i HAVE to take US history in order to go to a University of California?

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am currently a high school sophomore, and I am selecting courses for junior year. In freshmen year, I took Asian History, and I am currently taking AP World History. I have never taken any US History course but I have been told that to gain admission to a University of California like UCLA, you have to have taken US history before.
The website for the University of California Freshman Admission Requirements says that you need: Two years of history/social science including one year of world history, cultures, and geography; and or one year U.S. history or one half year U.S. history and one half year of civics or American government.</p>

<p>By the way, I do not live in America. I am an American citizen attending an American (International) school outside of America. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I’m a little confused about the availability of the course at your school. If your school doesn’t offer US History, then colleges should be understanding about the fact that you haven’t taken it. If your school does offer it, then unless you have a strong reason for not wanting to take it, it’s an interesting class that colleges recommend so you really should take it.</p>

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<p>That’s awk because I can’t graduate without US.</p>

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<p>Who goes to a school that doesn’t require US? I can’t graduate without it either. Just take it. </p>

<p>If your school doesn’t offer it, the UC’s do take a certain amount of people who don’t meet the requirements. But you should probs take it online just in case.</p>

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<p>@ alwaysleah, My school does not require US history because it is an international school. It is called the American School because it follows a basic American curriculum.
@smwhtslghtlydzed, my school does offer US history and APUSH, but I have not taken either of them. I would take APUSH my junior year but I’m focusing on more APs on the sciences and maths and I don’t think I would have the capacity to take APUSH. Do you think I should take US History instead? But would it seem quite unchallenging if there is APUSh but I choose to take US History?</p>

<p>Thanks!
BTW, what do you guys think about taking a mix of AP and IB courses? Would colleges discriminate against a mix? Thanks!</p>