I’ve noticed a lot of universities list 1 HS credit of visual/performing arts as a minimum requirement. I know it often depends on the specific university, but in general, would a semester of each filmmaking and public speaking be solid for this requirement? It seems that classes like art, theater, band, and such are always used as examples, while what I’ve taken isn’t quite as directly related to the arts, and that’s why I’m unsure.
Thanks!
If you are asking about California public universities, and you attend a California public or private high school, you can look up whether courses qualify at https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/all .
Note that http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/f-visual-performing-arts/index.html indicates that “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.” So two different semester-long high school VPA courses would not qualify.
@ucbalumnus I did have California schools in mind. I’m from outside of California though, so as long as I follow the sequential/year-long guideline, will I be OK for VPA? And is it safe to assume AP Music Theory would count? I’m interested in applying to Cal Poly SLO, if that helps (I know it’s a CSU, and I’m unclear whether CSU has the same guidelines). Thank you for your help!
Same courses for UC’s and CSU’s. AP Music Theory would qualify, but public speaking would not.
https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.asp
SLO also gives extra bonus points when evaluating applications above the 1 year required VPA classes. If you are interest in Cal Poly SLO, they use a different method in determing admissions called MCA points. If you want to know more, PM me and I will send you the explanation.
@Gumbymom Thanks! I was considering switching out AP Music Theory on my schedule for next year for something else, but now I know I better keep it.