Graduation Requirements
PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Aptos High School | Pajaro Valley High School | Watsonville High School | Virtual Academy
| 1. Requirements for High School Diploma | a minimum of 220 credits in required coursework (10 Credits = 1 Year) | ||||||||
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| History/Soc. Science | English | Mathematics | Science | L.O.T.E. Language Other Than English |
Visual & Perf. Arts | Electives | Career & Tech Ed. / Applied Art | Phys. Ed |
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30 Credits
Must include: World History U.S. History Government & Econ. |
40 Credits |
30 Credits
Must include: Math 1 (or equivalent) |
30 Credits
Must include: Biological Physical |
20 Credits
Must include: 20 credits same LOTE |
10 Credits | 30 Credits Beyond listed subject requirements | 10 Credits | 20 Credits |
| Community Service: 40 hours | Ethnic Studies **: Must meet 1 semester requirement | Health: Must meet state Health requirements | Blank Spacer | |||||
| 2. Requirements for Admission to UC/CSU (A-G) | Boxes = white boxes indicate coursework beyond the diploma requirements stated above | ||||||||
| A. History/Soc. Science | B. English | C. Mathematics | D. Science | E. L.O.T.E. | F. Visual & Perf. Arts | G. Electives | Extra-Curriculars | |
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2 yrs. Social Science Must Include: - 1 yr. U.S. History - 1 yr. World History OR - 1 Sem. U.S. History - 1 Sem. American Gov't - 1 yr. World History |
4 yrs. English |
3 yrs. Mathematics Must include: Math 1 through 3 (or equivalent) |
3 yrs. Science Must include: 1 yr. of Biological and 1 yr. Physical Lab Science |
2 yrs. same L.O.T.E. (or equivalent) |
1 yr. Visual and Performing Arts | 1 Yr. of Electives | EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES are strongly recommended for students considering A-G eligibility. | |
| 3. RECOMMENDED FOR UC/CSU |
40 Credits
Beyond Math 3 (or equivalent) |
2 yrs. of Lab Science and 1 yr. of interdisciplinary Science |
30 Credits
3 yrs. or more same LOTE |
No extra recommendation | No extra recommendation | |||
