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I. Credit Requirements	225 Credits
(Each one-semester course is 5 credits)
II. Specific Course Requirements
English (includes EDL 1, 2 and 3, and Reading/Writing Skills 2, 3 and 4)	40 Credits (8 Semesters)
English 1	10 Credits
English 2	10 Credits
English 3	10 Credits
English 4	10 Credits
Mathematics	20 Credits (4 Semesters)
Science	20 Credits (4 Semesters)
Biological Science	10 Credits
Physical Science	10 Credits
Social Science	30 Credits (6 Semesters)
World History, Culture, and Geography	10 Credits
United States History and Geography	10 Credits
American Government	5 Credits
Economics	5 Credits
Physical Education	20 Credits (4 Semesters)
(A course each semester during the 9th & 10th grades)
Fine Arts/Foreign Language/Practical Arts	20 Credits (4 Semesters)

	Fine Arts	Foriegn Langanguage	Practical Arts
Pattern 1:	5 credits	10 credits	5 credits
Pattern 2:	0 credits	10 credits	10 credits
Pattern 3:	10 credits	10 credits	0 credits
Pattern 4:	10 credits	0 credits	10 credits

(Option to complete 10 credits on a pass/fail basis in fine arts or practical arts)

Electives (Any classes above and beyond the subject requirements)

70 Credits

III. California High School Exit Examination

The class of 2009 will be required to pass the California High School Exit Examination prior to graduation

- Mathematics
- English

IV. Citizenship Reqiurement

Must contain a record of good citizenship

The California Education Code (EC) establishes minimum requirements for graduation from California high schools. These requirements should be seen as minimums and support regulations established by local school boards.

High School Subject Area	State Mandated Requirements * (EC 51225.3) for High School Graduation	UC Requirements for Freshman Admissions	CSU Requirements for Freshman Admissions
English	Three Years	Four years of approved courses	Four years of approved courses
Mathematics	Two years, including Algebra I beginning in 2003-04. (EC 51224.5)	Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. Four years recommended.	Three years, including algebra, intermediate algebra, and geometry.
Social Science	Three years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history & geography; one year of world history, culture, and geography; and one semester each of American government and economics.	Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography.	Two years, including one year of U.S. history or U.S. history and government and one year of other approved social science.
Science	Two years, including biological and physical sciences.	Two years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry, and physics. Three years recommended.	Two years, including one year of biological and one year of physical science with lab.
Foreign Language	One year of either visual and performing arts or foreign language.	Two years in same language required. Three years recommended.	Two years in same language required.
Visual and Performing Arts	One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art.	One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art.
Physical Education	Two years
Electives		One year**	One year**
Total	13	15 (7 in the last two years)	15

* Beginning in 2005-06, all students must pass the California High School Exit Examination prior to graduation, in addition to meeting course requirements.

** Must be chosen from approved academic courses in history, English, advanced mathematics, lab science, foreign language, social science, or fine arts. See UC Doorways (Posted 01-Jan-2009; Outside Source) for approved courses at your high school.