High School Graduation Requirements

Students must pass a minimum of 230 units and complete the following course of study in order to receive a diploma of graduation from a comprehensive high school:

Class

Semesters

Units

English

8

40

Mathematics

6

30

Science
a physical
a biological
OR
an integrated


2
2

4


10
10

20

Social Science
W. Geography/W. Religions
U.S. History
World History
U.S. Government
Economics


1

2
2
1
1


5

10
10
5
5

Visual/Performing Arts
OR
Career-Technical
OR
Foreign Language

2

10

(One course in visual/performing arts or foreign language or American Sign Language or career-technical education)

Practical Arts

1

5

Physical Education

4

20

(All 9th graders must take Physical Education unless exempted by Board Policy 6142.111)

Health

1

5