High School Competency
Requirements
Before you can be admitted to the university, you must complete required courses as determined by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR).
*See below for additional course details.
All first-year and transfer applicants under age 22 must satisfactorily complete the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) core competency requirements. Refer to the table below for the high school coursework requirements, specific scores or college courses needed. Please note some programs or colleges may require additional information and/or admission requirements.
English I
English II
English III
English IV
SAT Reasoning Test:
Critical reading score of 530 or above pre-March 2016; or 580 or above March 2016 or later
English sub score of 21 or above
One 3-credit English course
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Advanced Math for which Algebra II is a prerequisite
SAT Reasoning Test:
Math score of 540 or above pre-March 2016; or 570 or above March 2016 or later
Math sub score of 24 or above
One 3-credit course at the college algebra level or higher
Three distinctive units from the following areas: biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, integrated lab science (may include advanced study in one area)"
SAT Subject Test scores:
chemistry—600 or above;
biology—590 or above;
physics—620 or above
Natural science sub score of 20 or above (Test scores may be used to demonstrate competency in one (1) science only)
Three 4-credit lab science courses (only two may be in the same field)
One unit of American history; one additional unit from: (European/world history, economics, sociology, geography, government, psychology, anthropology)
SAT Subject Test scores:
American history/social studies: 560 or above;
European/world culture:
580 or above
Equivalent not available
One 3-credit American history course and one 3-credit social science course
Two units of the same language
Attain a minimum score on a national standardized language test, such as AP or CLEP Examination scores; or earn certified placement into third college-level semester of higher based on an exam given by an accredited institution of higher education; or other forms of verification are available.
One year of study in the same language; includes American Sign Language
One unit or any combination of two semesters of high school fine arts or the same CTE program
N/A
N/A
One 3-credit fine arts class or 3-credit CTE course approved by the Arizona Department of Education
A deficiency is defined in one of two ways, missing a unit of coursework or falling below a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in a specific subject area. Applicants must have an unweighted overall grade point average of 2.0 (A = 4.0) in each subject area and may not have more than two deficiencies. Students may not have deficiencies in both math and laboratory science or in the same subject area.
You are assured admission to the University of Arizona if you attended a regionally accredited high school and:
If you don’t meet the requirements for Assured Admission, that’s okay. We utilize a comprehensive review process, which means we consider many factors when reviewing your application.
SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission to the University of Arizona. If a student chooses to submit official SAT/ACT scores, they may be used to assist with class placement at orientation or to help fulfill Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) core competencies. Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency.
Your GED test scores will fulfill the high school transcript requirement, so you do not need to fill out the high school coursework section of our application. Enter General Education Development (GED) and select “High School” as the level of study under “Add Institution” in the Academic History section of the application.
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math
≥ 170 on each test component with
Overall Battery Average ≥ 680
Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, Math
Overall Battery Average ≥ 500
Writing, Interpreting Literature and the Arts, Socials Studies, Science, Math
Comprehensive Review
Writing, Interpreting Literature and the Arts, Socials Studies, Science, Math
Comprehensive Review
Correctness and Effectiveness of Expression, Interpretation of Reading Materials in the Social Studies, Interpretation of Reading Materials in the Natural Sciences, Interpretation of Literacy Materials, General Mathematic Ability
Comprehensive Review
Grading Scale 1-20 on 5 subtests, with score of 1-6 on essay portion.
Comprehensive Review
English and Mathematics subtests only.
Comprehensive Review
A valid, recognized high school diploma available to Arizona students who demonstrate college and career readiness in all core subject areas before they leave high school.
Comprehensive Review
Language Arts Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies.
Comprehensive Review