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Counseling Department - Minimum Course Requirements for High School Graduation

English

4 units

Shall be English I, II, and III, in consecutive order; and English IV or Business English.

Mathematics

3 units

(Effective for incoming freshmen 2005-2006 and beyond.)

All students must complete one of the following:

  • Algebra I (1 unit) or
  • Algebra I-Pt. 1 and Algebra I-Pt. 2 (2 units) or
  • Integrated Mathematics I (1 unit)

The remaining unit(s) shall come from the following:

Integrated Mathematics II, Integrated Mathematics III, Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics.

(Effective for incoming freshmen 1997-98 through 2004-2005)

Shall be selected from the following courses and may include a maximum of 2 entry level courses (designated by E): Introductory Algebra/Geometry (E), Algebra I-Part 1 (E), Algebra I-Part 2, Integrated Mathematics I (E), Integrated Mathematics II, Integrated Mathematics III, Applied Mathematics I (E), Applied Mathematics II, Applied Mathematics III, Algebra I (E), Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics

Science

3 units

Shall be the following:

1 unit of Biology

1 unit from the following physical science cluster:

Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I, Physics of Technology I

1 unit from the following courses:

Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, an additional course from the physical science cluster, or a locally initiated science elective.

  • Students may not take both Integrated Science and Physical Science
  • Agriscience I is a prerequisite for Agriscience II and is an elective course.

Social Studies

3 units

Shall be American History, one-half unit of Civics, one-half unit of Free Enterprise; and one of the following: World History, World Geography, or Western Civilization

Health Education

½ unit

Physical Education

1½ units

Shall be Physical Education I and Physical Education II, or Adapted Physical Education for eligible special education students. A maximum of four units of Physical Education may be used toward graduation.

NOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissible.

Electives

8 units

TOTAL

23 units