Graduation and A-G Requirements

Subject

VVUHSD High School Graduation Requirements

UC Entrance Requirements   

(A-G Requirements)

CSU Entrance Requirements   

 (A-G Requirements)

Social Science

• 3 Years (30 credits)
• World History - 10 credits
• US History - 10 credits
• Am. Government - 5 credits
• Economics - 5 credits

• 2 Years
• 1 Year of World History and
• 1 Year of US History or
• ½ Year of US History and ½ Year of American Government
• (Requirement A)

Same as UC

English

• 4 Years (40 credits)
• Completion of both semesters of English 9, 10, 11, and 12

• 4 Years of College Preparatory Courses
• (Requirement B)

Same as UC

Mathematics

• 3 Years (30 credits)
• Completion of both semesters of Integrated Math I and two other types of Math

• 3 Years which must be Integrated Math I, II, and III or higher level (4 Years Recommended)
• (Requirement C)

Same as UC

Science

• 2 Years (20 credits)
• Living Science - 10 credits
• Non-Living Science - 10 credits

• 2 Years of Lab Science from choices: Biology, Chemistry, Physics ( 3 Years Recommended)
• (Requirement D)

Same as UC

Foreign Language

• See Fine Arts

• 2 Years of same Language
• (3 Years Recommended)
• (Requirement E)

Same as UC, except students with competency in a language other than English may qualify for exemption

Fine Arts

• 1 Year (10 credits)
• Combination of courses in Art, Drama, Music, or CTE or 1 Year of same Foreign Language

• 1 Year of Drama, Choir, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, or Advanced Band
• (Requirement F)

Same as UC

Physical Education

• 2 Years - (20 credits)

None

None

Other Courses

• 70 Credits of other courses    
• (in addition to the 150 credits listed above)

• 1 Year of College Preparatory courses from the following: English, Advanced Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Foreign Language, Social Science, Visual or Performing Arts
• (Requirement G)

Same as UC

Additional Information

• 4 Years of High School
• 220 credits
• Completed as described above

• *All classes must be completed with grades of ‘C’ or better and must be college preparatory or higher
• *Requests experience in Community Service, Athletics, Music, ,ASB, and/or School Clubs
• *SAT I or ACT required as well as two SAT II subject tests (subject tests required vary by each UC)

• *All classes must be completed with grades of ‘C’ or better and must be college preparatory or higher
• *SAT I or ACT required