Graduation
Graduation Requirements
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Subject Area |
CUSD Graduation Requirements |
California State University Admission Requirements |
University of California Admission Requirements |
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History |
3 years (30 credits) to include Grade 10 - World History, Grade 11 - U.S. History, Grade 12 - American Govt. & Econ. |
2 years (20 credits) to include World History/Geography/ Cultures and U.S. History/American Govt. |
2 years (20 credits) to include World History/Geography/ Cultures and U.S. History/American Govt. |
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English |
4 years (40 credits) 10 credits per year |
4 years (40 credits) of college prep English |
4 years (40 credits) of college prep English |
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Math |
3 years (20 credits) to include Algebra I/Geometry or Algebra IA/IB |
3 years (30 credits) to include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig. |
3 years (30 credits) to include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig.; 4 years recommended |
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Science |
2 years (20 credits) Grades 9, 10 to include one year biological and one year physical |
2 years (20 credits) to include one year biological lab science and one year physical lab science |
2 years (20 credits) to include one year biological lab science and one year physical lab science; 3 years recommended |
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World Language or Fine Arts |
1 year (10 credits) of same world language or 1 year (10 credits) of fine arts |
2 years (20 credits) in same language |
2 years (20 credits) in same language; 3 years recommended |
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Visual and Performing arts |
No requirement |
A year-long course. See UC/CSU approved list, subject area “f” |
A year-long course. See UC/CSU approved list, subject area “f” |
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Health |
1 semester (5 credits) in Grade 9 |
No requirement |
No requirement |
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Physical Education |
2 years (20 credits) one semester must be completed in Grade 9 |
No requirement |
No requirement |
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Electives |
Additional credits to equal 220
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1 year (10 credits) to be selected from English, Advanced Mathematics, Social Science, Science, World Language or Visual and Performing Arts |
1 year (10 credits) to be selected from English, Advanced Mathematics, Social Science, Science, World Language or Visual and Performing Arts |
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Credits Required to Graduate |
220 credits minimum Grades 9 & 10- min. 6 classes Grades 11 & 12 - min. 5 classes |
High School Diploma |
High School Diploma |
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Exam Requirements |
No Requirement |
SAT Reasoning or ACT |
SAT Reasoning or ACT (Writing included). SAT Subject tests not required but can be taken to show strength in a subject area (ex: Math Level 2 for engineering major)
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