Graduation Requirements/College Entrance Requirements

High School

Graduation Requirements

UC & CSU

A-G Subject Requirements  

History/Social Science (3 years)

• World History ❑ Govt/Econ
• U.S. History

A. History (2 years)

• World History/AP European History
• U.S. History/AP U.S. History

English (4 years)

• LA 1 ❑ LA 3
• LA 2 ❑ LA 4

B. English (4 years)

• LA 1/LA 1H ❑ LA 3/LA 3H
• LA 2/LA 2H ❑ LA 4/LA 4H

Math (2 years - Including Algebra 1)

• Algebra 1A or higher
• Algebra 1B or higher

C. Math (3 years - UC recommends 4 years)

• Algebra 1/H ❑ AP Calculus AB/BC
• Geometry/H ❑ AP Statistics
• Alg. 2/Trig/H ❑ College Readiness Math
• Pre-Calc/H

Science (2 years)

• Earth Science or Chemistry
• Life Science or Biology

D. Science (2 years)

• Earth Science (CSU only)
• Biology/Biology H
• Chemistry/Chemistry H
• ____________________
• ____________________

Fine Art, World Language or CTE Course (1 year)

• Fine Art
• World Language
• Career Technical Ed. Course

E. World Language (2 years of the same    

   Language - UC recommends 3 years)

• 1st year/H ❑ 3rd year/H
• 2nd year/H ❑ AP Language

P.E./Athletics/Dance/Aeroscience JROTC (2 years)

• 9th grade
• 10th grade

F. Visual/Performing Arts (1 year)

• ____________________

Health (1 semester)

• 9th grade

College & Career Readiness Seminar (1 semester)

• 9th grade

G. College Prep Elective (1 year)

• Govt/Econ or AP Govt/Econ

Community Service (40 hours)

SAT or ACT - must be taken no later than December of senior year. Some impacted colleges require tests to be taken prior to that. Contact college if in doubt.