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A-G Requirements

Graduation 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.

Subject
Requirements 
Comments 
A. History/Social Science

1 year World History

1 year U.S. History 

No Validation 
B. English 
4 years 
No Validation 
C. Math
3 years 
Validation*
D. Laboratory Science
2 years 
Validation*
E. Language Other Than English 
2 years 
Validation*
F. Visual & Performing Arts
1 year 
No Validation 
G. College Preparatory Elective
1 year 
No Validation 
 
 
 
Additional Requirements
 
 
Principles of American Democracy
1 semester 
 
Economics
1 semester 
 
Physical Education
2 years 
 
Health
1 semester 
 
Total Numerical Credits
210  
 
 
 
 
Non-Course Requirements
 
 
Service Learning
 
 
Career Pathway