LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy Bulletin
2016 Minimum Graduation Requirements and Minimum College Admission “A-G” Requirements
Attachment B
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SUBJECT |
LAUSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Grades 9 – 12 Students must be enrolled in and pass “A-G” course requirements |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA “A-G” Requirements Grades of C or better |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY “A-G” Requirements Grades of C or better |
PRIVATE COLLEGES Grades of C or better |
COMMUNITY COLLEGES Grades of C or better |
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Social Studies “A” Requirement |
20 credits World History and Geography: Modern World US History 20th Century (If these classes are passed, Principles of American Democracy may count toward the “G” requirement. Economics is a “G” elective.) |
2 years: AP courses are recommended |
2 years: AP courses are recommended |
2-3 years: World History, Democracy, and electives recommended AP courses are recommended |
No subject requirements Must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate or |
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English “B” Requirement |
40 credits English 9 (or ESL ADV 3&4) English 10 |
4 years: English AP/additional courses are recommended |
4 years: English AP/additional courses are recommended |
4 years: English AP/additional courses are recommended |
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Mathematics “C” Requirement |
30 credits College Preparatory Math: Algebra 1, Additional courses are recommended |
3 years: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 AP/additional courses are recommended |
3 years: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 AP/additional courses are recommended |
3-4 years: College preparatory Math each year AP/additional courses are recommended |
Please note: Students are most successful when they continue to take the college preparatory courses suggested for each semester. Students are also encouraged to enroll in honors, |
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Lab Science “D” Requirement |
20 credits total 10 credits Biological Science (Biology) 10 credits Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, ICS 1 or ICS 3) |
2 years: Lab Science – including at least 2 of the 3 foundational subjects of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics 3-4 courses are recommended |
2 years: Lab Science – including 1 biological and 1 physical; One from “D” and one from “D” or “G” 3-4 courses are recommended |
3-4 years: Lab Science |
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World Languages “E” Requirement (Language Other Than English) |
20 credits Same World Language 3-4 courses are recommended |
2 years: Same World Language AP and 3-4 courses are recommended |
2 years: Same World Language AP and 3-4 courses are recommended |
3-4 years: Same World Language AP courses are recommended |
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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy Bulletin
2016 Minimum Graduation Requirements and Minimum College Admission “A-G” Requirements
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SUBJECT |
LAUSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Grades 9 – 12 Students must be enrolled in and pass “A-G” course requirements |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA “A-G” Requirements Grades of C or better |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY “A-G” Requirements Grades of C or better |
PRIVATE COLLEGES Grades of C or better |
COMMUNITY COLLEGES Grades of C or better |
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Visual/Performin g Arts |
10 credits Visual/Performing Arts year-long course |
1 year: Visual and Performing Arts yr-long course |
1 year: Visual and Performing Arts yr-long course |
Visual & Performing Arts courses may count as electives |
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Electives “G” Requirement |
45 credits total Minimum 10 credits must be in courses identified as “G” electives Econ or AP Econ (required) Advanced courses in: Math, English, Additional courses to meet the 45 minimum credits may come from any support/intervention course or elective subject areas. |
1 year or more: Advanced courses in: Math, Lab Science, Career Technical Education (CTE) courses may meet requirements |
1 year: Advanced courses in: Math, Lab Science, Career Technical Education (CTE) courses may meet requirements |
College preparatory electives in the subject area of interest |
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Physical Education |
20 credits Minimum 20 credits if Fitnessgram is passed |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Health |
5 credits |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Minimum Credits to Graduate |
210 credits |
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Additional Non-Course Requirements |
Career Pathway Service Learning |
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Assessments |
CAHSEE or the designated High School Exam required in California |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus Writing Analytical Writing Placement Exam College major may require SAT Subject Tests |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Placement exams in: English EPT and Math ELM |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT SAT Subject Tests are required for some colleges and some majors |
Placement exams for English, Mathematics and Chemistry Student may be asked to take an Ability to Benefit Test |
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