NEW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Beginning Class of 2015 & Beyond (Incoming 9th Graders)
These are the minimum requirements that a student must complete in order to graduate from high school.
Required Subjects
1. 230 credits in required subjects. One semester course = 5 credits One year course = 10 credits 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) minimum 2.0 3. Successful Completion of Senior Project 4. Passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), both math and English-Language Arts sections
Credits
Years
English Mathematics*
40 30
4 English 1, 2, 3, 4 or ELD 5 only 3 minimum, including Algebra and Geometry and Intermediate Algebra or Advanced Algebra
Laboratory Science
30
World History U.S. History American Government/ Economics
10 10 10
1 Biological Science 1 Physical Science 1 Additional Science 1 1 1 Semester of each
World Language
20
2 Must be 2 years completed in the same world language
Visual/ Performing Arts Physical Education
10 20
1 Must be completed in a single yearlong course 2
Electives
50
10 Semesters, at least 10 credits must meet UC/CSU “G” requirement
(Language other than English)
Subtotal 230 Minimum *Note: University of California recommends the completion of 4 years of math (40 credits). College and Career Readiness Office • 2607 Myrtle Street, Room 104, Oakland CA, 94607 • (510) 273-2360 www.ousd.k12.ca.us/ccro