Course Requirements For All Students Area of Units required for Required courses in italics English/Language Arts 4 1 unit Ninth Grade Literature/Composition 1 unit American Literature/Composition 2 English/Language Arts Core, including AP/IB courses 4 Mathematics 1 unit GSE Algebra or equivalent 1 unit GSE Geometry or equivalent or 1 unit GSE Advanced Algebra equivalent 1 additional unit Mathematics Core, including AP/IB courses Science 4 1 unit Biology 1 or 1 unit Physical Science Physics 1 1 unit Chemistry 1, Earth Systems, Environmental Science or an AP/IB course 1 unit Science Core, including AP/IB courses Social Studies 3 1 unit United States History 1 unit World History ½ unit Economics/Business/Free Enterprise ½ unit American Government/Civics 2 Modern Language 2 of the same modern language Career, Technical and Agricultural 1 Education, Modern Language or Fine Arts Physical Education 1 ½ unit Personal Fitness ½ unit elective PE class Health ½ ½ unit Health Community Service ½ (75 hours) Required 20 ½ Electives 4 3 units related to the same state-define thematic pathway Total 24 Table of Contents
Course Requirements For All Students Area of Units required for Required courses in italics English/Language Arts 4 1 unit Ninth Grade Literature/Composition 1 unit American Literature/Composition 2 English/Language Arts Core, including AP/IB courses Mathematics 4 1 unit GSE Algebra or equivalent 1 unit GSE Geometry or equivalent 1 unit GSE Advanced Algebra or equivalent 1 additional unit Mathematics Core, including AP/IB courses Science 4 1 unit Biology 1 1 unit Physical Science or Physics 1 1 unit Chemistry 1, Earth Systems, Environmental Science or an AP/IB course 1 unit Science Core, including AP/IB courses Social Studies 3 1 unit United States History 1 unit World History ½ unit Economics/Business/Free Enterprise ½ unit American Government/Civics Modern Language 2 2 of the same modern language Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, Modern Language or Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 1 ½ unit Personal Fitness ½ unit elective PE class Health ½ ½ unit Health Community Service ½ (75 hours) Required 20 ½ Electives 4 3 units related to the same state-define thematic pathway Total 24 Table of Contents
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