English

 4 units  
 Shall be English I, II, III, and English IV  

 Mathematics

 4 units

 Algebra I (1 unit) or Algebra I-PT.2

Geometry

Algebra II

The remaining unit shall come from the following:

  Financial Mathematics, Senior Applications in Math, Advanced MAthematics I, Advanced MAthematics II, Pre-Calculu, Calculus, PRobability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, or a locally-initiated elective approved by BESE as a math substitute.

 

 Science 

 4 units

 Shall be the following:

1 unit of Biology

1 unit of Chemistry

2 units from the following courses:

  Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a Science substitute.

  • Students may not take both Integrated Science and Pyhsical Science
  • Agriscience I is a prerequisite for Agriscience II and is an elective course.

A student completeing a Career and Technical Area of Concentration may substitute a BESE/Board of Regents approved IBC-related course form within the student's Area of Concentration for the 4th requried science unit.

 

 Social Studies

 4 units

 Shall be the following

1/2 unit of Civics or AP American Government

1/2 unit of Free Enterprise

1 unit of American History

1 unit from the following:

  World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History

1 unit fromt he following:

  World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or African American Studies.

A student completing a Career and Technical Area of Concentration may substitute a BESE/Board of Regents approved IBC-related course form within the student's Area of Concentration for the 4th requried social studies unit.

 

 Health Education

 1/2 unit

 Physcial Education

1 1/2 units  

 Shall be Physical Education I and Physical Education II, Adapted Physical Education for eligable special education students. A maximum of four units of Physical Education may be used toward graduation.

NOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissible.

 

Foreign Language 

 2 units
Shall be 2 units in the same foreign language or 2 speech courses  

 Arts

 1 unit

1 unit Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of Art (§2333), Dance (§2337), Music (§2355), Theatre Arts (§2333), or Applied Arts.

A student completing a Career and Technical Area of Concentration may substitute a BESE/Board of Regents approved IBC-related course form within the student's Area of Concentration for the 4th requried applied arts unit. 

 

 Electives

 3 units
 TOTAL  24 units