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Graduation Requirements

Table of Contents

  1. Minimum Number of Credits for Graduation
  2. Alternative Means of Earning Credit

Minimum Requirements for Graduation

Minimum Number of Credits for Graduation
Subject Required Credits
English 40
Mathematics

Beginning with Graduates of 2006: 30 credits Mathematics, which must include 2nd semester Algebra 1, or 2nd semester Interactive Math 1, or 2nd semester Algebra 1B SDC, or Algebra C or a higher math course.
 30
Physical Education

During each spring term, grade 10 students who have not previously passed the California Physical Fitness Test and who are enrolled in any course receiving P.E. credit, including JROTC, must demonstrate proficiency on at least five (5) of the six assessments of the California Physical Fitness Test. If they do not demonstrate this level of physical fitness, they will be required to enroll in a Physical Education course during grade 11. [Refer to Administrative Procedures for BP 6146.1]		 20
Science, including biological and physical science

Health Education/State Requirements		 20

5
Social Science

10 credits World Civilizations
10 credits United States History
5 credits American Government
5 credits Economics
5 credits Geography		 35
Foreign Language or Visual and Performing Arts 10
Elective Coursework
Pass Required Proficiency Tests

*Computer proficiency

Beginning with graduates of 2006, all graduates must pass the California High School Exit Exam X *The computer proficiency requirement may be satisfied through computer course completion or teacher certification. Beginning with the Class of 2009, the procedure for demonstrating the minimum computer proficiency requirement will be found under Administrative Procedures AP 6146.1. (See Board Policy 6146.1 General Graduation Requirements)		 70

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Alternative Means of Earning Credit

The OUHSD Board of Trustees has approved the following alternative courses for these district graduation requirements:

Visual and Performing Arts Requirement
  1. Agriculture - Introduction to Floral Design
  2. Agriculture - Advanced Floriculture& Floristry
  3. English - Drama 1 and Drama 2
  4. Consumer & Family Sciences - Environmental Design
  5. Industrial Technology - Architectural Design
  6. Industrial Technology - Technical Illustration
  7. Physical Education - Advanced Dance
  8. Physical Education - Dance Techniques
  9. Non-Departmental - Multimedia Productions
  10. Non-Departmental - Video Production
  11. Non-Departmental - Journalistic Design
  12. Non-Departmental - Playwriting
  13. Non-Departmental - Video and Film
  14. ROP - Photo-Communications
  15. ROP - Graphic Design
  16. ROP - Video and Film
Economics Requirement
  1. Business & Technology - Economics of Business Ownership
  2. Business & TEchnology - business & Finance II Virtual Enterprise Business & Finance Academy
  3. Social Science - International Studies Academy--Pacific Rim Business & Economics
English Requirement
  1. Business & Technology - Communication 2000, providing the teacher is credentialed to teach English
Foreign Language Requirement
  1. Foreign Language - Beginning Sign Language
Physical Education Requirement
  1. Music - Marching Band for fall semester, grades 9 and 10 only
  2. Non-Departmental - NJROTC 1 - Military Science, NJROTC 2 Physical Science, AFJROTC - Aerospace Science 1, AFJROTC - Aerospace Science 2, for a maximum of 20 credits
Biological Science Requirement
  1. Agriculture - Animal and Plant Physiology 1 in combination with Animal and Plant Physiology 2
Science Requirement
  1. Consumer & Family Science - Food & Nutritional Science satisfies 10 credits toward Science requirement
Geography Requirement
  1. Non-Departmental - AFJROTC- Aerospace Science 3, providing the teacher is credentialed to teach Geography

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