LAUSD Requirements
To ensure all LAUSD graduates have the option to enroll directly into a university and be prepared for a career, the District has implemented a College and Career Readiness through A-G initiative. LAUSD has aligned its graduation requirements with the California State University (CSU) A-G requirements, beginning with the graduating class of 2016. Students must earn a grade of "D" or better in "A-G" courses, and meet California Department of Education Requirements as well as satisfying additional LAUSD requirements for graduation. We are making the high school diploma a document that gives students the choice to transition straight into a college or into a career.
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Subject
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Requirements
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A. History/Social Science
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1 year World History
1 year U.S. History
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No Validation
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B. English
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4 years
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No Validation
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C. Math
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3 years
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Validation*
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D. Laboratory Science
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2 years
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Validation*
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E. Language Other Than English
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2 years
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Validation*
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F. Visual & Performing Arts
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1 year
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No Validation
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G. College Preparatory Elective
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1 year
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No Validation
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CDE Requirements
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Principles of American Democracy
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1 semester
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Economics
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1 semester
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Physical Education
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2 years
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Health
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1 semester
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Total Numerical Credits
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210
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LAUSD Requirements
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Service Learning
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Career Pathway
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Students in the graduating classes of 2017 - 2021 must pass all courses with a grade of "D" or better.
Semester courses earn 5 credits. Yearlong courses earn 10 credits. Exams do not earn any credits.
*Validation may provide credit when a student has successfully completed advanced work (earning a grade of C or better) in an area of sequential knowledge.
Non-Course Requirements