Graduation & A-G Requirements
graduation requirements & UC/cSU "A-g" requirements
Students must earn 220 credits in a variety of courses to graduate with a Prospect diploma. Our graduation requirements meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements for UC/CSU schools, commonly known as the A-G requirements. The letters A through G refer to discipline areas indicated below. Learn more about A-G Requirements.
| Subject Area | CUHSD Graduation (Grade of D- or Better) |
UC/CSU Requirements (Grade of C- or Better) |
|---|---|---|
| A) History / Social Science | 2 Years (20 credits) | 2 Years |
| B) English | 4 Years (40 credits) | 4 Years |
| C) Math | 3 Years (30 credits) | 3 Years (4 Recommended) |
| D) Science | 3 Years (30 credits) Bio, Chem, & Physics |
2 Years (3 Recommended) |
| E) LOTE (Language Other Than English) | 2 Years (20 credits) | 2 Years (3 Recommended) |
| F) VAPA (Visual & Performing Arts) | 1 Year (10 credits) | 1 Year |
| G) College Prep Elective | 1 year (10 Credits) or satisfied with an additional year of A-F requirements | |
| Gov / Economics | 1 Semester Each (10 credits total) | Satisfies 'G' Elective |
| Physical Education (PE) | 2 Years (20 credits) | Not Required |
| General Electives / CTE | 30 Credits Total | Not Required |
| Total Credits for Diploma | 220 Credits | Diploma Required for 4-Year University |