Admission Requirements

About Admissions

The Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees and state legislation, such as AB 1725, have set very clear priorities for De Anza course offerings. As a college, we are committed to providing courses for students pursuing transfer and vocational education, associate degrees and certificates.

Who May Attend De Anza College

Admission to De Anza College is open to anyone (subject to the Residency Requirements) who meets one of the following requirements:

• Has a high school diploma
• Has a General Education Diploma (GED)
• Has a proficiency certificate
• Is at least 18 years old and shows evidence of being able to benefit from the instruction offered by the college.

If you have not completed high school and are at least 18 years old, you can complete your high school requirements by taking college courses.

High school students are also admissible provided they have a High School Concurrent Enrollment Form signed by their high school principal or designee and by a parent or guardian.