Regulations and Policies
College Preparatory Core Curriculum
As of fall 1997, the following course of study is required of all students who have graduated from high school since the spring of 1988 and who plan to enroll in university programs leading to the baccalaureate degree. This requirement will become more rigorous for first-year students who enroll in the year 2001 and later.
Course (units) and Instructional Emphasis
English (4)
•Grammar and Usage
•Literature (American & World)
•Advanced Composition
Mathematics (4)
•Algebra I, II and Geometry, 4th course above Algebra II
Science (3)
•Physical Science
•At least two laboratory sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or related areas of science
Social Science (3)
•American Studies
•World Studies
•A third social science, preferably Economics & Government
Foreign Language (2)
•Two courses in one language emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing
Students admitted who have CPC core deficiencies shall be required to satisfy those deficiencies by subject area as indicated in the following list and must complete each course with a grade of C or better:
English—Students with fewer than the four required units of English will be required to take the CPE in English and reading. Based upon the student’s score, the student will (1) exempt LS English and/or reading or (2) be placed in LS English and/or reading.
Mathematics—Students with fewer than the four required units of mathematics will be required to take the CPE in mathematics. Based upon the student’s score, the student will (1) exempt LS mathematics or (2) be placed in LS mathematics at the appropriate level.
Science—Students with fewer than the three required units of science will be required to take an additional (for credit) course in a laboratory science chosen from the approved laboratory sciences in Area D of the System Core Curriculum.
Social Science—Students with fewer than the three required units of social science will be required to complete one additional three or four semester hour (for credit) course chosen from the approved social science courses in Area E of the System Core Curriculum.
Foreign Language—Students with fewer than two units of the same foreign language will be required to complete an additional (for credit) introductory foreign language course.
Students may fulfill CPC core deficiencies in science, social science, and foreign language through credit by examination (CEEB Achievement Tests or departmental tests) or course exemption by examination.
While deficiencies in science, social science, and foreign language should be satisfied during the student’s first term of enrollment, CPC core deficiencies for beginning first-year students must be completed before the student has earned 20 hours of college-level credit. Non-transfer students who have earned 20 hours of college-level credit and who have not satisfied CPC deficiencies may not register for other courses unless they also register for the appropriate deficiency course(s).