A-G REQUIREMENTS
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
CAMPUSES
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
CAMPUSES
A.
HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE
2
YEARS REQUIRED
9TH
10TH
11TH
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NOTE
Helix also offers Grossmont/Cuyamaca College Dual Enrollment courses taught on our campus that satisfy A-G requirements.
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10 GRADE COURSES
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Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite |
College Prep | World History 1/2C OR World History: Economic Focus 1/2C | 2 Semesters | None |
Advanced Placement | AP European History 1/2 | Yearlong Everyday |
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College-Level | HIST 155: Modern History of Women in World Civilization Or HIST 137: History of East Asia | College Course (meeting days dependent on course) |
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11TH GRADE COURSES
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Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite/Notes |
College Prep | US History 1/2C | 2 Semesters | None |
Advanced Placement | AP United States History 1/2 | Yearlong Course Meet Everyday |
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College-Level | HIST 181: US History-Black Perspective II OR HIST 119: US History- Chicano/a Perspective II | College Course (meeting days dependent on course) |
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B.
ENGLISH
4 YEARS REQUIRED
12TH
*NOT UC/CSU HONORS
9TH
OR
10TH
OR
11TH
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10th Grade
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Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite |
College Prep | English 3/4C | 2 Semesters | None |
Honors | English 3/4H | 2 Semesters |
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*Failing English 1C and/or 2C means you
must retake and pass
before you can take English 3/4C
10th Grade Courses
11th Grade
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Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite |
College Prep | English 5/6C | 2 Semesters | None |
College Course | English 120 - College Composition and Reading | Dependent on course |
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*Failing English 3C and/or 4C means you
must retake and pass
before you can take English 5/6C
11th Grade Courses
12th Grade Courses
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Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite/Notes |
College Prep |
| 2 Semesters | None |
College-Level | ENG 120: College Composition & Reading | College Course | Must clear prerequisite |
College-Level | ENG 124: Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | College Course | Must clear prerequisite |
C.
MATHEMATICS
3 YEARS REQUIRED
(4 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
*MUST PASS ALGEBRA II
*NOT UC/CSU HONORS
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College Prep Math Route
All 11th graders in college prep math will take Algebra II (Unless not having passed Algebra 1C)
Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II are required for graduation.
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*Failing Algebra 1 means you must retake and pass before you can take Geometry or Algebra II
Honors
Math Route
→ Honors students must earn a “B” or higher to continue in Honors courses
→ You can double up on math for Honors courses
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D.
SCIENCE
2 YEARS REQUIRED
(3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
(MUST BE 2 YEARS OF THE ABOVE COURSES)
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10th Grade
Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite/Notes |
College Prep | Biology 1/2C | 2 Semesters | None |
Honors | Biology 1/2H | 2 Semesters |
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AP | AP Biology | A/B Yearlong (Meet every other day) |
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AP | AP Environmental Science | A/B Yearlong | B or higher in Biology and concurrent/completion of Chemistry/Physics |
Honors (completed Honors Biology during 9th grade) | Chem 1/2H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Physics 1/2C OR Chemistry 1/2C | 2 Semesters - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Semesters | Pass Hon Algebra with A/B or Algebra IC with A - very strong math skills - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Completed or concurrent enrollment in Geometry |
Additional science elective classes are available, but cannot be taken in place of Biology and Physical Science requirements.
11th/12th Grade
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Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite/Notes |
College Prep | Chemistry 1/2C Physics 1/2C Oceanography 1/2C Anatomy/Physiology 1/2C | 2 Semesters | None |
Honors/ Advanced Placement | Chem 1/2H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AP Physics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AP Biology AP Environmental Science | 2 Semesters - - - - - - - - - - - - A/B Yearlong - - - - - - - - - - - - A/B Yearlong | Pass Hon Algebra with A/B or Algebra IC with A - very strong math skills - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Completed or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B or higher in Biology & Algebra |
| Chemistry 120 | College Course | B or better in Chemistry ½ & Algebra II |
Additional science elective classes are available but cannot be taken in place of Biology and Physical Science requirements.
11th/12th Grade
E.
LOTE
(LANGUAGE OTHER
THAN ENGLISH)
2 YEARS REQUIRED
(3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
*Must be 2 years of the same language
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Available Courses
Level | Course Title | Length Type | Prerequisite/Notes |
College Prep |
| 2 Semesters | None |
College Level | ASL 120: ASL I FRN 120: French SPAN 120: Spanish I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASL 121/122: ASL II FRN 121: French II FRN 220: French III SPAN 121: Spanish II SPAN 220: Spanish III | College Course | A/B in Helix 1/2C class or passing placement score - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C or better in 120 course or A/B in Helix 3/4C class |
F.
VISUAL
&
PERFORMING ARTS
1 year required
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G.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVE
1 year chosen from the “a-f” courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements above, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.
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English 40 credits
Mathematics - including 30 credits
Algebra II and Geometry
Science 20 credits
Social Science\World History 10 credits
US History 10 credits
American Government 5 credits
Economics 5 credits
Physical Education 20 credits
Visual & Performing Arts 10 credits
Foreign Language (LOTE) 20 credits
Number of Elective Units 50 credits
Total Units Required 220 credits
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Additional Graduation Requirements
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