SJUSD Graduation Requirements

UC/CSU Entrance Requirements

San Jose Unified has the highest graduation requirements in the state, setting high standards and expectations that all students will complete 220 credits including the University of California system’s entrance requirements (commonly called the A-G requirements) in order to earn a high school diploma. “A-G” requires students to take a rigorous course of study, which includes three years of college preparatory math through algebra II, three years of college preparatory science, including two lab sciences, and two years of a foreign language.

SJUSD Graduation Requirements / CAL State University Requirements / University of California Requirements
Subject / REQ / EARNED / NEEDED / Subject / REQ / EARNED / Subject / REQ / REC / EARNED
English / 40 / English
(b) / 40 / English
(b) / 40 / 40
Am Gov/Econ / 10 / U.S. Hist/Gov (a) / 10 / U.S. Hist/Gov
(a) / 10 / 10
US History / 10
World History / 10 / W. Cult/Hist (a) / 10 / W. Cult/Hist (a) / 10 / 10
Math / 30 / Math
(c) / 30 / Math*
(c) / 30 / 40
Science / 30 / Lab Science (d) / 20 / Lab Science (d) / 20 / 30
LOTE / 20 / LOTE
(e) / 20 / LOTE
(e) / 20 / 30
Visual/Perf Arts / 20 / Vis/Perf Arts
(f) / 10 / Vis/Perf Arts
(f) / 10 / 10
PE / 20
Electives / 30 / Electives
(g) / 10 / Electives
(g) / 10 / 10
Total / 220
State Requirements
  • PE Course 1 and 2
  • PE Fitness Test
  • Health Education
  • Safety/First Aid
  • Algebra 1
  • CAHSEE
Community Service Hours
  • 40 Hours Total
/
  • Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 with no grade lower that a C (calculated with letter grades from 10th and 11thgrade UC approved courses only)
  • Take required test:
    ACT and/or the SAT Reasoning Test (Critical Reading and Mathematics sections only)
  • Achieve the SAT or ACT score indicated on the CSU Eligibility Index (or above) that corresponds with your GPA
/
  • Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no grade lower than a C (calculated with letter grades from 10th and 11th grade UC approved courses only).
  • Take required test:
    SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT with writing
  • UC evaluates using 14 factors which can be reviewed on their website
* Math must include Algebra and Geometry

Above UC/CSU requirements are subject to change without notice.

UC/CSU “a-g” Subject Requirements

(appear in parentheses in UC/CSU subject area)

aHistory/ Social Science

bEnglish

cMathematics

dLaboratory Science

eLanguage Other Than English (LOTE)

fVisual and Performing Arts

gCollege Prep Electives

High School Graduation Plan

SJUSD Academic Requirements
Subject Area / Required Credits / Freshman / Sophomore / Junior / Senior
English / 40
Social Sciences / 30
Math / 30
Science / 30
LOTE / 20
Visual Perf. Arts / 20
PE Course 1 and 2 / 20
Electives / 30
Total / 220
Additional Requirements
SJUSD Req: Community Service / 40 Hours
State Req 1:
PE Fitness Test
State Req 1:
Health Education
State Req 1: Safety/First Aid
State Req 2: CAHSEE Exam / Lang and Math
State Req 3:
Algebra I / 10 Credits

Requirements for SJUSD – 20 credits of VPA or 10 credits of VPA and AA

UC/CSU will not accept AA towards VPA entrance requirements

Description of Additional Requirements:

San Jose Unified School District Requirement: Certification of a minimum of 40 hours of community service is required for graduation (10 hours per year of enrollment).

State Requirement 1: Students must pass a designated course of study in each of the following areas: Physical Education, Health, and Safety & First Aid.

State Requirement 2: California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Students who are in the class of 2006 and beyond must pass this Language Arts and Math sections of this exam in order to graduate from high school and receive a diploma.

State Requirement 3: All students, including those in alternative programs who receive a high school diploma must pass an Algebra I course or equivalent with a total combined credits of 10. (Ed. Code 51224.5)

San Jose Unified School District recommends that prior to graduation, all students be introduced to the world of computers as appropriate to the course content of the classes they take. This experience could range from introductory word processing to computer programming in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course

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