Some classes at HHS count for graduation credit only and some count for both graduation and college a-g credit. View the A-G course list for HHS to see which HHS courses count for A-G credit. a-g requirements must be fulfilled for any student wishing to continue on directly at a four-year university.
Q: I'm going to Chabot. Do I need to fulfill the a-g requirements?
A: While students starting out at a two-year community college such as Chabot do not need to fulfill the A-G requirements they are encouraged to still pursue a rigorous high school curriculum consisting of as many a-g courses as possible, particularly in English and Math so that they can place into college-level English and Math classes.
Comparison of Graduation and A-G Requirements
| Only A, B, and C grades count for college! | ||
| SUBJECT | HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION | UC & CSU A-G Requirements |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | 10 credits World History | 10 credits World History |
| 10 credits US History | 10 credits US Hist / Gov | |
| 10 credits Gov / Econ | ||
| ENGLISH | 40 credits | 40 credits |
| MATHEMATICS | 30 credits | 30 credits (Alg., Geom., Alg.II/Trig) |
| must include 10 credits Alg. P | (40 credits recommended) | |
| SCIENCE | 10 credits Physical Science | 10 credits Chem P / H |
| 10 credits Life Science | 10 credits Bio P | |
| 10 credits additional Science | (30 credits recommended) | |
| ELECTIVES | 30 elective credits | |
| from 2 of the following 3 categories: | 20 credits of the same World Language | |
| 1) World Language | (30 credits recommended) | |
| 2) Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA) |
10 credits Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)
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| 3) Vocational (i.e. Business, Wood) | ||
| Other Electives | 35 credits | 10 credits College Prep Elective * |
| (see website below for qualifying classes) | ||
| PE | 20 credits PE | N/A |
| Health | 5 credits Health | |
| Total credits required: | 220 credits | |
| "D" grades do not count for college! | ||
| 10 credits (5 in Fall + 5 in Spring) = 1 year | *See UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | |
| www.ucop.edu/doorways for the | ||
| HHS A-G Course List | ||
