In this section

1. Why is it important?

2. What is on a transcript?

3. What do I need to analyze a transcript?

4. Step-by-step transcript evaluation

5. How do I figure out a student’s GPA?

6. How do I determine whether a student is CSU and/or UC eligible?

7. What about students without traditional schedule or high school experience?

8. I've analyzed the transcript, now how do I develop a 4-year high school plan?

9. Community college and the transfer pathway

10. Creative ways of getting students "back on track" for UC/CSU

11. The Transcript Evaluation Service (TES)

Transcript Evaluation to Increase College-Going

How do I determine whether a student is CSU and/or UC eligible?

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 CSU/UC eligibility is based on three requirements:

1. The Subject requirement refers to the 15 “a-g” courses that students must take in order to be considered eligible.
2. The Scholarship requirement refers to the minimum required GPA. For UC, the minimum GPA is 3.0 and for CSU, 2.0.
3. The Examination requirement refers to the college entrance exams. For UC and CSU all required exams must be taken by no later than the December test date during a student’s senior year. You need to advise students to begin taking the exams during their junior year so that they can take them more than once and have the best chance to obtain the highest score possible.

To compare the minimum eligibility requirements for both UC and CSU, use the this matrix , which also gives you information about validation.

More information on CSU eligibility.

More information on UC eligibility.

California Colleges.edu is another online tool designed to help students determine their eligibility.

It is important to compare the graduation requirements of a student’s high school with the UC/CSU entry requirements. In most cases students need to complete additional courses beyond the “a-g” requirements to graduate from high school, such as physical education and keyboarding. You can compare California’s state Education Code graduation requirements with the CSU and UC entry requirements at the California Department of Education website. For the “a-g” courses available at a given high school, go to the Doorways a-g courselist site, which can be found by clicking “a-g Course Lists” on the Doorways home page.