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Graduation Requirements
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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