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Graduation and College Admission
Requirements for the Class of 2009
Appendix B
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High School Graduation Requirements |
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Social Studies |
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World History |
10 credits |
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US
History |
10 credits |
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American Government |
5 credits |
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Economics |
5 credits |
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English |
40 credits |
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Mathematics |
20 credits |
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Additional Math or Additional Science or
Math/Science Related course |
10 credits |
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Science |
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Biological Science |
10 credits |
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Physical Science |
10 credits |
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Physical Education |
20 credits |
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Fine
Arts or Foreign Language |
10 credits |
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Human
Interaction |
5 credits |
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Elective |
65
credits |
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Minimum credits needed to graduate
=
220 |
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Must pass High School Exit Exam
Must complete Algebra I or Algebra 1A
&
1B |
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Graduation and College Admission
Requirements for the Class of 2009
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California State University (CSU)
Minimum Entrance Requirements
(Must earn grades of “C” or above in
required courses) |
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Social Science |
2 years |
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World History |
1 year |
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US
History |
1 year -or- |
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US History 1 semester; + 1 semester
American Government* |
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English |
4 years college prep |
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Mathematics |
3 years including Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II |
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Science with Lab |
2 years |
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1 Biological |
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1 Physical |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
1 year from a single course |
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Foreign Language |
2
years same language |
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Elective |
1
year college prep |
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In
general, CSU admits the top 1/3 of California High
School students |
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College Entrance Exams |
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SAT 1 or ACT
(Recommended to be taken in Spring of Junior
year) |
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Graduation and College Admission
Requirements for the Class of 2009
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University of California
(UC)
Minimum Entrance Requirements
(Must earn grades of
"C"
or above
in
required courses) |
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Social Science |
2 years |
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World History |
1 year |
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US
History |
1 year -or- |
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* |
US History 1 semester; + 1 semester
American Government* |
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English |
4 years college prep |
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Mathematics |
3 years including Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II; 4 years recommended |
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Science with Lab |
2 years from the following 3: Biology
Chemistry or Physics; 3 years recommended |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
1 year from a single course |
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Foreign Language |
2
years same language; 3 years recommended |
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Elective |
1
year college prep |
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In
general, UC admits the top 12% of California High
School students |
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College Entrance Exams |
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SAT 1 or ACT and SATII
(in any two different subject areas)
(Recommended to be taken in Spring of Junior
year) |
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