High School Graduation

and

A-G Requirements

By Mr. Acuña

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This is my education story

• Ventura County CC

AA Liberal Arts and Sciences

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• CSU Channel Islands,

BA Psychology

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• Fresno State University,

MS Counseling

Where do you want to go after high school?

Requirements:

A. History/Social Science - 2 Years

10th Grade -

World History

AP European History

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11th Grade -

U.S. History

A.P. U.S. History

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12th Grade -

American Government

A.P. American Government

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B. English - 4 Years

9th Grade – English 9 or I

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10th Grade – English 10 or II

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11th Grade - A.P. English Language & Comp

English III

IB English

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12th Grade - A.P. English Literature & Composition

Expository Reading and Writing

English IV

IB English

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C. Mathematics - 3 Years (4 Recommended)

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Pre-Calculus

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Probability and Statistics

AP Statistics

AP Calculus AB

D. Laboratory Science - 2 Years (3 Recommended)

Biology Chemistry

AP Biology Physics

Anatomy & Physiology/H AP Chemistry Earth Science

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Typical Sequence:

9^th : Biology

10^th: Chemistry

11^th: Physics/Physiology and Anatomy

E. Foreign Language - 2 Years (3 Recommended)

*Must be of the same language

French I

French II (Counts as 2 years)

French III

Spanish I

Spanish II (Counts as 2 Years)

Spanish III

Spanish NS I (Counts as 2 years)

Spanish NS II

AP Spanish Language

F. Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) - 1 Year

3-D Design

Advanced 3-D

Art

AP Art History

Studio Art: 2-D Design 

Studio Art: 3-D Design 

Beginning Instruments P

Ceramics

Advanced Ceramics

Chorus Concert

A Cappella Chorus

Orchestra

Photography P

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G. College Prep Elective - 1 Year

• Avid 9, 10, 11, 12
• Creative Writing
• Journalism
• Multimedia
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Computer Programming and Design
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Other non-Intro courses

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Types of Universities

• University of California (UC) (10)
• California State University (CSU) (23)
• Community College (116)
• Private (77)
• Out-of-State
• Vocational/Trade School
• 4-year schools in the US (4,200)
• CC in the US (1,400)

University of California (UC) vs. California State University (CSU)

What do you want your education story to be?

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Graduation Requirements

• English Language Arts (ELA)
• 40 credits
• Social Science
• 30 credits
• World History
• US History
• Economics/Government
• Science
• Life10 credits

Graduation Requirements continued

Science cont...

• 10 physical (Chem)
• 10 additional
• Mathematics
• 30 credits
• Alg, Geo, Alg 2, pre-Cal...
• Physical Education
• 20 credits

Graduation Requirements continued

• Fine Arts/Career Technical: VAPA or Foreign Language or CTE or ROP
• 30 credits
• From 2 categories
• Electives
• 35 credits

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Summary…

English 40

Math 30

Science 30

Social Science 30

VAPA/LOTE/CTE 30

Physical Education 20

Health 5

Electives 35

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Total 220

What are the A-G Requirements?

• Courses from California high schools used to satisfy the "a-g" subject requirements must be certified by UC and appear on the school's "a-g" course list.
• The courses are to be academically challenging, involving substantial reading, writing, problems and laboratory work (as appropriate), and show serious attention to analytical thinking, factual content and developing students' oral and listening skills.

(ucop.edu)

Honors and Advanced Placement

Courses marked with the following are given one extra point when calculating G.P.A. if student receives A, B, or C grade.

H = Honors

AP = Advanced Placement

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Regular Classes AP/Honors

A = 4 Points A= 5 Points

B = 3 Points B= 4 Points

C = 2 Points C= 3 Points

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D= 1 Point D= 1 Point

F= 0 Points F= 0 Points

Questions, Comments or Concerns?