California High School Requirement Essay

The California Education Code (EC) establishes minimum requirements for graduation from California high schools. These requirements should be seen as minimums and support regulations established by local school boards.

The California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) have established a uniform minimum set of courses required for freshman admission. The UC has created a Doorways (Outside Source) site that provides complete information about the high school courses approved for university admission. In addition to the required courses, California public universities have other freshman admission requirements (Outside Source).

High School Subject Area

State Mandated Requirements *
(EC 51225.3) for High…show more content…
history & geography; one year of world history, culture, and geography; and one semester each of American government and economics. Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography. Two years, including one year of U.S. history or U.S. history and government and one year of other approved social science.
Science
Two years, including biological and physical sciences. Two years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry, and physics.

Three years recommended. Two years, including one year of biological and one year of physical science with lab.

Foreign Language One year of either visual and performing arts or foreign language.

Two years in same language required.

Three years recommended. Two years in same language required.
Visual and Performing Arts One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art.
Physical Education Two years
Electives
One year** One year**

Total

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