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Completion of High
School Graduation RequirementsBeginning with the graduating class of 2006, students in California public schools must pass both the English-language arts and mathematics portions of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) to receive a high school diploma. For students who began the 2006-07 school year in the 12th grade as evidenced by that school year’s October CBEDS enrollment, the table displays by student group the percent who met all state and local graduation requirements for grade 12 completion, including having passed both portions of the CAHSEE or received a local waiver or state exemption. Detailed information about the CAHSEE can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/
College Entrance Info.
California high school students have two options for attending public universities in the state: Universities of California (UC), or California State Universities (CSU). There are eight UC campuses statewide, and 28 CSU schools. A college preparatory high school program includes a minimum of the following courses, referred to as the “A-G requirements.” All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. The minimum GPA required for admission to a UC is 3.15, and the minimum GPA for admission to a CSU is 2.0.
A: Two years of history/social scienceFor more information about admissions to UC and CSU schools, please visit www.ucop.edu/pathways and www.csumentor.edu.
B: Four years of English
C: Three years of college preparatory mathematics (Four recommended for UC)
D: Two years of laboratory science (Three recommended for UC)
E: Two years of a single language other than English (Three recommended for UC)
F: One year of visual/performing arts
G: One year of a college preparatory elective in one of the above subjects
