<p>On the UCSB website it said in high school you had the complete one year of some form of an set class (visual, drama, etc). Is this absolutely necessary?</p>
<p>yes it is.</p>
<p>Is that just for California residents? Or out of state as well? And would taking AP art history count?</p>
<p>No, the requirements are for all applicants. AP Art History fulfilled the art requirement at my high school (per [University</a> of California Doorways Home](<a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/doorways]University”>http://www.ucop.edu/doorways) ).</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of anyone getting around the a-g requirements.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html</a>
<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html</a></p>
<p>Awesome. I wanted to take that class regardless, but I was hesitant on having to take a zero period my senior year. If it means I have a shot at UCSB though its totally worth it! Thank you!</p>