FRESHMEN

1. High school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactory high school record; successful completion in high school of the following college preparatory courses:
   
   English — 4 Units
   At least two courses containing strong grammar and composition components, at least one in English literature, and at least one in American literature (completion of college preparatory English I, II, III, and IV will meet these requirements).
   
   Mathematics — 3 Units
   Including Algebra I and II; geometry is strongly recommended as the required third unit, and a fourth unit is strongly recommended.
   
   Laboratory Science — 3 Units
   At least one unit each of two laboratory sciences chosen from biology, chemistry, or physics; a third unit from the same field as one of the first two.
   
   Foreign Language — 2 Units
   Two units of the same foreign language.
   
   Social Science — 3 Units
   One unit of US/American history is required. 1/2 unit each of economics and government is strongly recommended.
   
   Academic Electives — 4 Units
   Four college prepatory units must be taken from three different fields selected from computer science, English, fine arts, foreign languages, humanities, laboratory science, mathematics above the level of Algebra II, and social sciences. It is suggested that one unit be in computer science which includes programming and one unit in fine arts.
   
   Physical Education or ROTC — 1 Unit
   
   
2. Acceptable official scores on the SAT, ACT, or ISAT.
   
   
3. Proper completion of all application material and recommendation from the high school.

NOTE: Students who do not meet these criteria may apply and will be considered on an individual basis.