Graduation, UC/CSU Requirements

4 years

English 1-2, English 3-4 + Junior and Senior English Classes

3 years

Must include Algebra 1-2 or a higher course

History/Social Studies

4 years

Social Issues, World Cultures & Geography, World History 1 & 2, U.S. History 1 & 2, American Government and Economics

Science

3 years

Physics in the Universe, The Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth System

Physical Education

2 years

PE Core 1 – 4 

Visual/Performing Arts

1 year

Art Ex + one semester of visual art

or one-year of performing art

Elective Classes

50 credits

50 elective credits

4 years

English 1-2/ English 3-4 + Junior and Senior English Classes

3 years

4 years rec. (minimum through Intermediate. or Advanced

Algebra)

History/Social Studies

2 years

1 year US History or ½ year US History and

½ year Government; 1 year World History

Lab Science

2 years

3 years recommended (1 year biological and 1-year physical required)

World Language

2 years

3 years recommended  (same language)

Visual/Performing Arts

1 year

One year-long approved arts course from a single VPA area: drama/theater/dance/music or visual art.

College Prep Elective

1 year

Testing

*This requirement has been waived for the Class of 2022

Take the following examinations by December of your senior year:

SAT Reasoning Test or the American College Test (ACT) plus Writing

Applicants need to complete 11 of the 15 “a-g” courses by the end of their junior year.

4 years

English 1-2/ English 3-4 + Junior and Senior English Classes

3 years

Through Intermediate or Advanced Algebra (minimum)

History/Social Studies

2 years

1 year US History or ½ year US History and ½ year Government;

1 year World History

Lab Science

2 years

1 year biological and 1-year physical required

World Language

2 years

(same language)

Visual/Performing Arts

1 year

One year-long approved arts course from a single VPA area: drama/theater/dance/music or visual art.

College Prep Elective

1 year

Testing

*This requirement has been waived for the Class of 2022

SAT Reasoning Test or ACT