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Graduation Requirements

A table of the 4-year plan to graduate from University High School.

UHS Four-Year Plan
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
English:
(CSU – 4 yrs.)
(UC – 4 yrs.)
English 9
English 10
English 11 or AP English (Composition)
English 12 or AP English (Literature)
Math: (4-Year)
(CSU – 3 yrs.)
(UC – 3 yrs. req.,
4 yrs. rec.)
Algebra II
Option 1A: Geometry (students starting prior to Fall 2005)
AP Statistics
Discrete Mathematics
Option 1B: Geometry (starting Fall 2005 – 9th graders)
Discrete Mathematics
AP Statistics
Option 2: Geometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
Option 3: Geometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus (BC)
Option 4: Pre-Calculus (if Geometry taken in 8th grade)
AP Calculus (BC)
Math 77/Math 81 (at Fresno State) recommended
Math:
(3-Year Opt.)
Algebra II
Geometry
1 Year Math (from above) + 1 Year Shakespeare/Mythology or 2 semesters of humanities at Fresno State
Science:
(CSU – 2 yrs. lab science – 1 bio & 1 physical)
(UC – 2 yrs. lab science req., 3 yrs. rec.)
Physics
Chemistry
Biology 10 & Zoology 10 (both at Fresno State)
Geology 1 [one semester only] (at Fresno State)
Language:
(CSU – 2 yrs. in same language)
(UC – 2 yrs. req., 3 yrs. rec.)
Latin I
Latin II
Language other than English
(2 semesters of the same language during 11th & 12th grades;)
Social Sciences:
(CSU – 2 yrs.)
(UC – 2 yrs.)
History 20 & History 21 (at Fresno State)
U.S. History
U.S. Government & Economics
World Hist. (summer school only)
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. Government
Physical Education:
PE 9
PE 10
PE 11
PE 12
Visual & Perf. Arts:
(CSU & CSU – 1 yr.)
Musicianship I & Performing Group
Musicianship II & Performing Group
Musicianship III & Performing Group
Musicianship IV & Performing Group
* UC and CSU require one year of a college preparatory elective chosen from the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Laboratory Science, & Language (other than English).

** Students can substitute History 1 and History 2 with World History in summer school prior to their tenth grade year. Students can also take biology in summer school prior to their eleventh grade year in lieu of taking Biology 10 and Zoology 10 at Fresno State during their eleventh grade year.