<p>hi everyone! i’ve got a question about the foreign language requirements</p>
<p>if i’ve taken one year of mandarin 5, does that cover the 2 year language requirement?</p>
<p>depends on which uc you attend and what your major is.</p>
<p>i mean, the 2 year language requirement for getting IN</p>
<p>i'm applying to cal, la, irvine, and sd, looking to major in mech engineering at irvine and cal, bioengineering at la and sd.</p>
<p>i placed into mandarin 5, and so it's the only year of foreign language that i have. i'm wondering whether that fulfills the requirement of 2 years of foreign language needed to be eligible for uc's</p>
<p>There is no language requirement to getting into a UC. However, some DO have a language requirement as one of the GEs. Just taking the classes in high school (which I assume you are) won't fullfill it. You have to:
1. Pass the AP test of the respective language
OR
2. Pass a language proficiency exam of that language given by the university you eventually choose.</p>
<p>If this is not accurate, then anyone, please chime in.</p>
<p>Required "A-G" Courses</p>
<p>a l History/Social Science 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of world history, cultures and geography; and one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government.</p>
<p>b l English 4 years required
Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. No more than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement.</p>
<p>c l Mathematics 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades that your high school accepts as equivalent to its own math courses.</p>
<p>d l Laboratory Science 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in two of these three foundational subjects: biology, chemistry and physics. Advanced laboratory science classes that have biology, chemistry or physics as prerequisites and offer substantial additional material may be used to fulfill this requirement. The final two years of an approved three-year integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement.</p>
<p>e l Language Other than English 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and culture. Courses in languages other than English taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if your high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.</p>
<p>f l Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) 1 year required
A single yearlong approved arts course from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art.</p>
<p>g l College Preparatory Electives 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science and language other than English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or two years of another language).</p>
<p>i placed into mandarin 5, and so it's the only year of foreign language that i have. i'm wondering whether that fulfills the requirement of 2 years of foreign language needed to be eligible for uc's</p>
<p>check with your counselor for this kind of specific question.</p>
<p>O, that's what you meant regarding the language requirement! (aka A-G) Sorry, I thought you meant the college GE language requirement because some UCs DO make you take language courses again.</p>