A-G & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A GUIDE FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN
Presented by Counseling Interns
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify the
A-G courses required to graduate High School
Objective # 1
Explain the importance of meeting the A-G requirements for postsecondary success
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Objective # 2
RAISE YOUR HAND IF
YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT
A-G REQUIREMENTS
A-G Pre Survey
-Find it on Google Classroom
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THINGS TO NOTE
220 credits are required to graduate.
5 credits per semester per class (2 semesters+5 credits each semester= 10 credits per class per year)
60 credits per year
Credits
The A-G Requirements are a set of standards that the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and most private colleges require. These requirements are not the same requirements to receive a diploma from HHS.
Graduation vs. A-G
Community College
4 Year University
Trade/Vocational
Work Force
Gap Year
Post-Secondary
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THINGS TO NOTE
College Prep
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All Freshman year classes are required!!
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What are some advantages of taking Honors, AP and College Classes?
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Honors, AP and college courses (transferable) give you a bump in your GPA (weighted GPA)
C = 3.0
B = 4.0
A = 5.0
You may receive college credits through AP classes if you pass the AP exam.
A-G
A-G VS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
High School Graduation
20 credits/ 2 years
30 credits/ 3 years
Social Studies
40 credits/4 years
40 credits/4 years
English
30 credits/ 3 years
40 credits/4 years recommended
30 credits/ 3 years
40 credits/4 years recommended
Math
20 credits/ 3 years
30 credits/ 3 years recommended
30 credits/ 3 years required
Science
20 credits/ 2 years
30 credits/ 3 years recommended
30 elective credits
From 2 of the following 3 areas:
World Language
10 credits/ 1 year
Visual/Performing Arts (VAPA)
10 credits/ 1 year
35 credits
Elective
N/a
20 credits/ 2 years (5 credits Health)
Physical Education
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Earn Associate’s degree & other certificates
Can transfer to a 4 year University
2 Year College
4 Year College
1-3 year programs
Earn certificates & licenses in specialized programs
Trade/ Vocational
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Need A-G requirements
Possible GPA requirements
Bachelors, credential
COLLEGE: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
RAISE YOUR HAND
IF YOU’VE HEARD OF A
UC OR CSU
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UC & CSU Comparison
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UC
CSU
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WHO USES A-G REQUIREMENTS?
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A: Social Science
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30 credits/ 3 years
3 years required
10 credits = World History
10 credits = US History
5 credits = Government
5 credits = Economics
GRADUATION
20 credits/ 2 years
years required
10 credits = World History
10 credits = US History or Government
A-G (Category A)
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B: ENGLISH
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40 credits/4 years required
GRADUATION
40 credits/4 years required
A-G (Category B)
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C: MATH
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30 credits/ 3 years required
30 credits
10 credits must include Algebra P
GRADUATION
30 credits/ 3 years required
40 credits/4 years recommended
30 credits
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
A-G (Category C)
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D: SCIENCE
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30 credits/ 3 years required
10 credits = Biology P
10 credits = Chemistry P/Chem Sci
10 credits = Your Choice!
GRADUATION
20 credits/ 2 years
30 credits/ 3 years recommended
10 credits = Biology P
10 credits = Chemistry P
A-G (Category D)
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GRADUATION
Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA):
1 year required
World Language (Category E): 2 years required - of the same language (3 years recommended)
A-G Category F
F: VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)
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30 credits from 2 of 3 following categories (your choice!)
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G: Electives
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35 credits any additional classes
5 credits = 1 semester
GRADUATION
10 credits/ 1 year
College Prep Electives
College & Career Planning P (5 credits) and Health P (5 credits) satisfy this
A-G Category G
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ADDITIONAL COURSES
P
Physical Education: 20 credits/ 2 years
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Overwhelmed?
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Your school counselors are here to support you with college advising, graduation checks, career planning, social/personal topics
and more!
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Nancy Sanchez A-E
Paul Gonsalves F-J (AVID)
Moises Olmos K-M (EL)
Kimberly Ware N-S
Diego Gaviño T-Z(Puente)
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COUNSELORS
Who is my counselor?
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Important Links!
4 YEAR PLANNING
A-G Post Survey
-Find it on Google Classroom
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LET’S PLAY
THANK YOU
Stop by the counseling office anytime!