High School Graduation Requirements
The California Education Code (EC) establishes a minimum set of requirements for graduation from California high schools. The requirements should be viewed as minimums and support regulations established by local governing boards.
The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems have established a uniform minimum set of courses required for admission as a freshman. The UC has created a Doorways site that provides complete information about the high school courses approved for admission to the university. In addition to the required courses, California public universities have other requirements for admission as a freshman.
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- University of California and California State University require a ‘C’ or better in all A‐G subjects.
- University of California requires either the SAT I or the ACT.
- California State University requires either the SAT I or the ACT.
- Expectation for student's at CIMS is to be enrolled into PLTW for a minimum of 6 years.
| Subject | Graduation Requirements for CIMS |
Entrance Requirements for Universities of California (A‐G Requirements) |
Entrance Requirements for California State Universities (A‐G Requirements) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science (History) | 3 years (30 units): 10 units of World History, 10 units of US History, 5 units of American Government, 5 units of Economics | 2 years; 1 year of World History, 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 units): no more than 10 units in any combined semester English elective | 4 years of college preparatory English courses (Requirement B) | Same as UC |
| Mathematics | 3 years (30 units): completion of Algebra I/Integrated Math 1; repeated courses will only be counted for elective credit; no more than 10 units in any cross credit math course | 3 years which must be Algebra I/Integrated Math 1, Geometry/Integrated Math II, Algebra II/Integrated Math III or higher (4 years recommended) (Requirement C) | Same as UC |
| Science | 2 years (20 units): must be 10 units of Life science, 10 units of Physical Science | 2 years of lab science from: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (3 years recommended) (Requirement D) | Same as UC |
| Foreign Language | See Fine Arts | 2 years of same foreign 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 units): combination of courses in Art, Drama, Music or 1 year of same Foreign Language | 1 year of Fine Arts or Performing Arts (Requirement F) | Same as UC |
| Physical Education | 2 years (20 units): must be enrolled in Beginning PE as a freshman | None | None |
| Project Lead the Way/Other Courses | (70 units): other elective courses required (in addition to the 150 units listed above) | 1 year college preparatory courses from the following: English, Advanced Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Social Science, Adv. Foreign Language, Adv. Visual or Performing Arts (Requirement G) | 1 year selected from English, Advanced Mathematics, Social Science, Adv. Foreign Language, Adv. Visual or Performing Arts |
| Additional Information | 4 years (220 units) Complete units as described. | All classes must be completed with grades of ‘C’ or better and must be college preparatory or higher. | All classes must be completed with grades of ‘C’ or better and must be college preparatory or higher. |