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College amp Career Readiness Through A-Gbull The mission of LAUSD is to graduate students who are college-prepared and career-ready
In the 21st century workplace finding and keeping a job that pays well requires higher-order thinking skillsmdashthose that we want every LAUSD student to learn
bull In order to accomplish this students must take a rigorous high school program that teaches a foundation of skills that will help them to apply analyze and synthesize complex information
bull LAUSD has incorporated A-G courses into its graduation requirements prioritizing the courses students need to ensure that they are college-prepared and career-ready by graduation day for the Class of 2017 and beyond
bull By adopting A-G as the standard and requiring students pass with a lsquoCrsquo or better LAUSD is raising the bar for all students to be competitive in todayrsquos workforce whether they go straight into a career or go on to a 4-year college
All Youth Achieving
About the A-G Requirements
The A-G requirements are a sequence of 15 courses that are required for admission to the California State University (CSU) system
bull Beginning with the Class of 2016 the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will incorporate the A-G requirements into its graduation requirements to ensure that all graduates are prepared for college
bull Beginning with the Class of 2017 all students will complete the minimum course requirements for the CSU system which includes passing their A-G classes with a lsquoCrsquo or better in order to graduate
College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
ldquoFi$y13 years13 ago13 the13 Civil13 Rights13 Movement13 fought13 for13 the13 simple13 right13 to13 sit13 at13 the13 counter13 to13 get13 a13 cup13 of13 coffee13
A13 diploma13 is13 that13 cup13 of13 coffee13 today13
We13 need13 to13 make13 sure13 every13 student13 who13 enters13 our13 schools13 is13 prepared13 for13 college13 and13 the13 workforcerdquo
-shy‐-shy‐Superintendent13 John13 Deasy
Graduation Requirements
Subject Requirements
A HistorySocial Science 1 year World Hist1 year US Hist
B English 4 years
C Mathematics 3 years
D Lab Sciences 1 year Biological1 year Physical
E Language Other Than English 2 years
F Visual amp Performing Arts 1 year
G College Prep Electives 1 year
Additional Requirements
Princ of American Dem 1 semester
Economics 1 semester
Physical Education 2 years
Health 1 semester
Total Numerical Credits 210 (total)
Non-Course Requirements
Assessment CAHSEE Pass English amp Math
Career Pathway ---
Service Learning ---
Passing GradesBeginning with the class of 2017 the A-G Requirements will be part of LAUSDrsquos graduation requirements LAUSD will require a minimum grade of C or higher to pass the minimum A-G 15-course sequence If a student earns lower than a C in any of these courses the student must either repeat the course and earn a grade of C or better or in approved cases validate the course by earning a C or better in a more advanced course
Eligibility for CollegeParents and students should be aware that completion of the A-G requirements does not guarantee admission to a university A studentrsquos grade point average and test scores will also factor into admissions decisions In order to be competitive students should plan to take higher level courses that exceed the minimum A-G requirements Students should consult with their counselor for guidance Numerical credits can be earned with a grade of ldquoDrdquo or higher
LAUSD graduation requirements include California Department of Education graduation standards and CSU minimum admission eligibility requirements
LAUSD Class of 2017 Graduation Requirements
All Youth Achieving College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
A
Social Studies
WORLD HISTORY AB
H WORLD HISTORY AB
US HISTORY AB
H US HISTORY AB
AP US HISTORY AB
PRIN AM DEMOCRACY
H PRIN AM DEMOCRACY
AP GOVT amp POL
AP EUR HISTORY AB
H US HISTORY 20 AB
B
EnglishADV ELD 1 amp 2
LIT amp LANG 1 amp 2
ENG 9 AB
H ENG 9 AB
ENG 10 AB
H ENG 10 AB
AMERICAN LIT
H AMERICAN LIT
CONT COMP
EXPOS COMP
WORLD LIT
H CONTEMPORARY LIT
MODERN LIT
ADV COMP
AP ENG LANG AB
AP ENG LIT AB
C
Mathematics
CC ALGEBRA 1AB
H CC ALGEBRA 1 AB
CC GEOMETRY AB
H CC GEOMETRY AB
CC ALGEBRA 2 AB
PRE CALCULUS
MATH ANALYSIS AB
H MATH ANALYSIS AB
TRIMATH ANALYSIS AB
AP STATISTICS AB
AP CALCULUS AB
D
ScienceBIOLOGY AB
H BIOLOGY AB
AP BIOLOGY AB
CHEMISTRY AB
H CHEMISTRY AB
AP CHEMISTRY AB
PHYSICS AB
AP PHYSICS AB
PHYSIOLOGY AB
H PHYSIOLOGY AB
AP ENVIRON SCIENCE
E
World Languages
SPANISH 1 AB
SPANISH 2 AB
SPANISH 3 AB
SPANISH 4 AB
SPANISH SP 1 AB
SPANISH SP 2 AB
AP SPANISH LANG AB
AP SPANISH LIT AB
FRENCH 1 AB
FRENCH 2 AB
MANDARIN 1 AB
MANDARIN 2 AB
Visual amp Performing Arts
ADVANCED BAND AB
ART HISTORY AB
DRAWING AB
AP MUSIC THEORY AB
FILMMAKING 1 AB
INSTRUMENTS AB
JAZZ ENSEMBLE AB
PAINTING 1 AB
PAINTING 2 AB
THEATRE INTRO AB
THEATRE APPREC AB
F
College Prep
Elective
SPEECH AB
CREATIVE WRITING
ECONOMICS
JOURN 1 AB
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
G
LAUSD Sample A-G Course List
2 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
2 years
1 year
1 year
This is a sample list of some of the A-G courses that are commonly offered at LAUSD high schools Complete A-G course lists for each school are available at httpsdoorwaysucopedulist
All Youth AchievingCollege amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By adopting A-G as the standard and requiring students pass their A-G courses with a lsquoCrsquo LAUSD is raising the bar for all students
LAUSD Graduation Requirement Transitions
By 2017 LAUSD will raise the passing grade to a ldquoCrdquo or
better in A-G courses required for graduation
All Youth Achieving College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By 2016 LAUSD will continue to align with A-G increase rigor and adjust other courses Completion of A-G courses will be tracked in
years (instead of credits)
Class of 2016A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-DC Math 3yrs-D Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-DE World Languages 2yrs-DF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-DG College Prep Electives 1yr-D (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
Applied Technology Not Required
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2017A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-C 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-CC Math 3yrs-C Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-CE World Languages 2yrs-CF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-CG College Prep Electives 1yr-C (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2014 amp 2015A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A Social Studies 30-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 40-DC Math 20-D Through Geometry
D Science 20-DE World Languages Not Required
F Visual amp Performing Arts 10-DG Advanced College Prep Not Required Core Electives (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives 75-D Applied Technology 10-D PE 20-D Health 5-D Life Skills Not Required
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 230
By 2014 and 2015LAUSDrsquos graduation
requirements will start to align with the A-G requirements
= Changes to LAUSD Graduation Requirements
Raising the Bar - ldquoDrdquo to ldquoCrdquo
Graduation Requirements
Subject Requirements
A HistorySocial Science 1 year World Hist1 year US Hist
B English 4 years
C Mathematics 3 years
D Lab Sciences 1 year Biological1 year Physical
E Language Other Than English 2 years
F Visual amp Performing Arts 1 year
G College Prep Electives 1 year
Additional Requirements
Princ of American Dem 1 semester
Economics 1 semester
Physical Education 2 years
Health 1 semester
Total Numerical Credits 210 (total)
Non-Course Requirements
Assessment CAHSEE Pass English amp Math
Career Pathway ---
Service Learning ---
Passing GradesBeginning with the class of 2017 the A-G Requirements will be part of LAUSDrsquos graduation requirements LAUSD will require a minimum grade of C or higher to pass the minimum A-G 15-course sequence If a student earns lower than a C in any of these courses the student must either repeat the course and earn a grade of C or better or in approved cases validate the course by earning a C or better in a more advanced course
Eligibility for CollegeParents and students should be aware that completion of the A-G requirements does not guarantee admission to a university A studentrsquos grade point average and test scores will also factor into admissions decisions In order to be competitive students should plan to take higher level courses that exceed the minimum A-G requirements Students should consult with their counselor for guidance Numerical credits can be earned with a grade of ldquoDrdquo or higher
LAUSD graduation requirements include California Department of Education graduation standards and CSU minimum admission eligibility requirements
LAUSD Class of 2017 Graduation Requirements
All Youth Achieving College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
A
Social Studies
WORLD HISTORY AB
H WORLD HISTORY AB
US HISTORY AB
H US HISTORY AB
AP US HISTORY AB
PRIN AM DEMOCRACY
H PRIN AM DEMOCRACY
AP GOVT amp POL
AP EUR HISTORY AB
H US HISTORY 20 AB
B
EnglishADV ELD 1 amp 2
LIT amp LANG 1 amp 2
ENG 9 AB
H ENG 9 AB
ENG 10 AB
H ENG 10 AB
AMERICAN LIT
H AMERICAN LIT
CONT COMP
EXPOS COMP
WORLD LIT
H CONTEMPORARY LIT
MODERN LIT
ADV COMP
AP ENG LANG AB
AP ENG LIT AB
C
Mathematics
CC ALGEBRA 1AB
H CC ALGEBRA 1 AB
CC GEOMETRY AB
H CC GEOMETRY AB
CC ALGEBRA 2 AB
PRE CALCULUS
MATH ANALYSIS AB
H MATH ANALYSIS AB
TRIMATH ANALYSIS AB
AP STATISTICS AB
AP CALCULUS AB
D
ScienceBIOLOGY AB
H BIOLOGY AB
AP BIOLOGY AB
CHEMISTRY AB
H CHEMISTRY AB
AP CHEMISTRY AB
PHYSICS AB
AP PHYSICS AB
PHYSIOLOGY AB
H PHYSIOLOGY AB
AP ENVIRON SCIENCE
E
World Languages
SPANISH 1 AB
SPANISH 2 AB
SPANISH 3 AB
SPANISH 4 AB
SPANISH SP 1 AB
SPANISH SP 2 AB
AP SPANISH LANG AB
AP SPANISH LIT AB
FRENCH 1 AB
FRENCH 2 AB
MANDARIN 1 AB
MANDARIN 2 AB
Visual amp Performing Arts
ADVANCED BAND AB
ART HISTORY AB
DRAWING AB
AP MUSIC THEORY AB
FILMMAKING 1 AB
INSTRUMENTS AB
JAZZ ENSEMBLE AB
PAINTING 1 AB
PAINTING 2 AB
THEATRE INTRO AB
THEATRE APPREC AB
F
College Prep
Elective
SPEECH AB
CREATIVE WRITING
ECONOMICS
JOURN 1 AB
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
G
LAUSD Sample A-G Course List
2 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
2 years
1 year
1 year
This is a sample list of some of the A-G courses that are commonly offered at LAUSD high schools Complete A-G course lists for each school are available at httpsdoorwaysucopedulist
All Youth AchievingCollege amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By adopting A-G as the standard and requiring students pass their A-G courses with a lsquoCrsquo LAUSD is raising the bar for all students
LAUSD Graduation Requirement Transitions
By 2017 LAUSD will raise the passing grade to a ldquoCrdquo or
better in A-G courses required for graduation
All Youth Achieving College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By 2016 LAUSD will continue to align with A-G increase rigor and adjust other courses Completion of A-G courses will be tracked in
years (instead of credits)
Class of 2016A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-DC Math 3yrs-D Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-DE World Languages 2yrs-DF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-DG College Prep Electives 1yr-D (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
Applied Technology Not Required
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2017A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-C 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-CC Math 3yrs-C Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-CE World Languages 2yrs-CF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-CG College Prep Electives 1yr-C (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2014 amp 2015A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A Social Studies 30-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 40-DC Math 20-D Through Geometry
D Science 20-DE World Languages Not Required
F Visual amp Performing Arts 10-DG Advanced College Prep Not Required Core Electives (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives 75-D Applied Technology 10-D PE 20-D Health 5-D Life Skills Not Required
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 230
By 2014 and 2015LAUSDrsquos graduation
requirements will start to align with the A-G requirements
= Changes to LAUSD Graduation Requirements
Raising the Bar - ldquoDrdquo to ldquoCrdquo
A
Social Studies
WORLD HISTORY AB
H WORLD HISTORY AB
US HISTORY AB
H US HISTORY AB
AP US HISTORY AB
PRIN AM DEMOCRACY
H PRIN AM DEMOCRACY
AP GOVT amp POL
AP EUR HISTORY AB
H US HISTORY 20 AB
B
EnglishADV ELD 1 amp 2
LIT amp LANG 1 amp 2
ENG 9 AB
H ENG 9 AB
ENG 10 AB
H ENG 10 AB
AMERICAN LIT
H AMERICAN LIT
CONT COMP
EXPOS COMP
WORLD LIT
H CONTEMPORARY LIT
MODERN LIT
ADV COMP
AP ENG LANG AB
AP ENG LIT AB
C
Mathematics
CC ALGEBRA 1AB
H CC ALGEBRA 1 AB
CC GEOMETRY AB
H CC GEOMETRY AB
CC ALGEBRA 2 AB
PRE CALCULUS
MATH ANALYSIS AB
H MATH ANALYSIS AB
TRIMATH ANALYSIS AB
AP STATISTICS AB
AP CALCULUS AB
D
ScienceBIOLOGY AB
H BIOLOGY AB
AP BIOLOGY AB
CHEMISTRY AB
H CHEMISTRY AB
AP CHEMISTRY AB
PHYSICS AB
AP PHYSICS AB
PHYSIOLOGY AB
H PHYSIOLOGY AB
AP ENVIRON SCIENCE
E
World Languages
SPANISH 1 AB
SPANISH 2 AB
SPANISH 3 AB
SPANISH 4 AB
SPANISH SP 1 AB
SPANISH SP 2 AB
AP SPANISH LANG AB
AP SPANISH LIT AB
FRENCH 1 AB
FRENCH 2 AB
MANDARIN 1 AB
MANDARIN 2 AB
Visual amp Performing Arts
ADVANCED BAND AB
ART HISTORY AB
DRAWING AB
AP MUSIC THEORY AB
FILMMAKING 1 AB
INSTRUMENTS AB
JAZZ ENSEMBLE AB
PAINTING 1 AB
PAINTING 2 AB
THEATRE INTRO AB
THEATRE APPREC AB
F
College Prep
Elective
SPEECH AB
CREATIVE WRITING
ECONOMICS
JOURN 1 AB
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
G
LAUSD Sample A-G Course List
2 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
2 years
1 year
1 year
This is a sample list of some of the A-G courses that are commonly offered at LAUSD high schools Complete A-G course lists for each school are available at httpsdoorwaysucopedulist
All Youth AchievingCollege amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By adopting A-G as the standard and requiring students pass their A-G courses with a lsquoCrsquo LAUSD is raising the bar for all students
LAUSD Graduation Requirement Transitions
By 2017 LAUSD will raise the passing grade to a ldquoCrdquo or
better in A-G courses required for graduation
All Youth Achieving College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By 2016 LAUSD will continue to align with A-G increase rigor and adjust other courses Completion of A-G courses will be tracked in
years (instead of credits)
Class of 2016A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-DC Math 3yrs-D Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-DE World Languages 2yrs-DF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-DG College Prep Electives 1yr-D (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
Applied Technology Not Required
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2017A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-C 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-CC Math 3yrs-C Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-CE World Languages 2yrs-CF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-CG College Prep Electives 1yr-C (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2014 amp 2015A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A Social Studies 30-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 40-DC Math 20-D Through Geometry
D Science 20-DE World Languages Not Required
F Visual amp Performing Arts 10-DG Advanced College Prep Not Required Core Electives (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives 75-D Applied Technology 10-D PE 20-D Health 5-D Life Skills Not Required
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 230
By 2014 and 2015LAUSDrsquos graduation
requirements will start to align with the A-G requirements
= Changes to LAUSD Graduation Requirements
Raising the Bar - ldquoDrdquo to ldquoCrdquo
By adopting A-G as the standard and requiring students pass their A-G courses with a lsquoCrsquo LAUSD is raising the bar for all students
LAUSD Graduation Requirement Transitions
By 2017 LAUSD will raise the passing grade to a ldquoCrdquo or
better in A-G courses required for graduation
All Youth Achieving College amp Career Readiness Through A-G
By 2016 LAUSD will continue to align with A-G increase rigor and adjust other courses Completion of A-G courses will be tracked in
years (instead of credits)
Class of 2016A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-DC Math 3yrs-D Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-DE World Languages 2yrs-DF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-DG College Prep Electives 1yr-D (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
Applied Technology Not Required
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2017A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A HistorySocial Studies 2yrs-C 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 4yrs-CC Math 3yrs-C Through Algebra 2
D Science 2yrs-CE World Languages 2yrs-CF Visual amp Performing Arts 1yr-CG College Prep Electives 1yr-C (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives Not Specified
PE 20 Credits-D Health 5 Credits-D
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 210
Class of 2014 amp 2015A-G Credits amp Letter Req Grade Needed
A Social Studies 30-D 10 credits are CA requirements
B English 40-DC Math 20-D Through Geometry
D Science 20-DE World Languages Not Required
F Visual amp Performing Arts 10-DG Advanced College Prep Not Required Core Electives (Physics Geography Stats 3rd yr Spanish)
Electives 75-D Applied Technology 10-D PE 20-D Health 5-D Life Skills Not Required
TOTAL NUMERICALCREDITS 230
By 2014 and 2015LAUSDrsquos graduation
requirements will start to align with the A-G requirements
= Changes to LAUSD Graduation Requirements
Raising the Bar - ldquoDrdquo to ldquoCrdquo