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    Graduation Requirements – 220 credits

     

    English

    4 years

    English 1-2, English 3-4 + Junior and Senior English Classes

    Math

    3 years

    Must include Algebra 1-2 or a higher course

    History/Social Studies

    4 years

    Social Issues, World Cultures & Geography, World History 1 & 2, U.S. History 1 & 2, American Government and Economics

    Science

    3 years

    Physics in the Universe, The Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth System

    Physical Education

    2 years

    PE Core 1 – 4 

    Visual/Performing Arts

    1 year

    Art Ex + one semester of visual art

    or one-year of performing art

    Elective Classes

    50 credits

    50 elective credits

     

     

    UC Requirements

    15 Academic Units (1 year = 1 unit)

     

    College Prep English

    4 years

    English 1-2/ English 3-4 + Junior and Senior English Classes

    College Prep Math

    3 years

    4 years rec. (minimum through Intermediate. or Advanced

    Algebra)

    History/Social Studies

    2 years

    1 year US History or ½ year US History and

    ½ year Government; 1 year World History

    Lab Science

    2 years

    3 years recommended (1 year biological and 1-year physical required)

    World Language

    2 years

    3 years recommended  (same language)

    Visual/Performing Arts

    1 year

    One year-long approved arts course from a single VPA area: drama/theater/dance/music or visual art.

    College Prep Elective

    1 year

     

    Testing

    *This requirement has been waived for the Class of 2022

    Take the following examinations by December of your senior year:

    SAT Reasoning Test or the American College Test (ACT) plus Writing

    Applicants need to complete 11 of the 15 “a-g” courses by the end of their junior year.

     

     

     

    CSU Requirements

    15 Academic Units (1 year = 1 unit)

     

    College Prep English

    4 years

    English 1-2/ English 3-4 + Junior and Senior English Classes

    College Prep Math

    3 years

    Through Intermediate or Advanced Algebra (minimum)

    History/Social Studies

    2 years

    1 year US History or ½ year US History and ½ year Government;

    1 year World History

    Lab Science

    2 years

    1 year biological and 1-year physical required

    World Language

    2 years

    (same language)

    Visual/Performing Arts

    1 year

    One year-long approved arts course from a single VPA area: drama/theater/dance/music or visual art.

    College Prep Elective

    1 year

     

    Testing

    *This requirement has been waived for the Class of 2022

     

    SAT Reasoning Test or ACT

     

    Please refer to Archie Willilams High School’s UC a-g course list for a complete list of courses meeting admission requirements for the UC and CSU system at https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist/institution/1331

Last Modified on July 21, 2021