SUBJECT AREA |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS |
NCAA REQUIREMENTS FOR DIVISION I (may be different for Division II) |
ARCHDIOCESAN GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (sample) |
English |
4 years |
4 years |
4 years |
4 years |
4 years |
Foreign Language |
2 years of the same language *3 years recommended |
2 years of the same language | |
2 years of the same language |
2 years *3 years recommended for students who are bound for the UC system |
Health | |
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1/2 semester
(State of California requirement) |
1/2 semester
(State of California requirement) |
Math |
3 years Algebra I and above *4 years recommended |
3 years Algebra I and above *4 years recommended |
3 years Algebra I or higher |
3 years |
3 years Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II |
Physical Education | | | |
1 year |
1 year |
Religion | | | |
4 years |
4 years |
Science |
2 years of lab science: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics *3 years recommended |
2 years of lab science: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics |
2 years (1 year must be a lab science) |
2 years 1 year of a life science and 1 year of a physical science |
2 years Biology and Chemistry |
Social Science |
2 years 1 year of World History/Cultures/Geography, and either 1 year of U.S. History or 1 semester each of U.S. History and Civics/U.S. Government |
2 years 1 year of Social Science, and either 1 year of U.S. History or 1 semester each of U.S. History and Civics/U.S. Government |
2 years |
3 years 1 year of U.S. History, 1 semester of U.S. Government, and 1 semester of Economics |
3 years 1 year of World History, 1 year of U.S. History, 1 semester of U.S. Government, and 1 semester of Economics |
Visual and Performing Arts |
2 consecutive semesters |
2 consecutive semesters |
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2 consecutive semesters |
2 consecutive semesters |
Electives |
1 year |
1 year College preparatory |
1 year of an additional Math, English, or Science course | Sufficient to meet 240 credits for graduation | Sufficient to meet 240 credits for graduation |
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**4 years of extra core courses: English, Math, Social Science, Science, Foreign Language, non-doctrinal Religion, or Philosophy | | |