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Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

 

Students must earn a total of 230 credits to graduate and receive a diploma from Del Sol High School

 

Students must earn a total of 230 credits to graduate and receive a diploma from Del Sol High School. 

Students must earn grades of "D" or better to qualify for a high school diploma and grades of "C" or better to qualify for university admissions.
The University of California (UC) system and many private colleges require grades of "B" or better to meet minimum admissions requirements.
Community colleges do not have minimum grade requirements.

For any students who plan to apply to a four-year university during the fall semester of their senior year, please remember, high school graduation requirements differ from A-G University admissions requirements. Please visit the University of California A-G Subject requirement page for detailed information. Also, please ensure your courses are A-G approved by checking the official UC A-G high school articulation list. Make sure you click on the correct tab to select the year you took or plan to take the course.

Read the detailed OUHSD Board Policy for graduation requirements.

A-G REQUIREMENTS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

A. Social Science
20 Credits (2 Years)

-10 Credits (1 Year) of World Civilization or European History
-10 Credits (1 Year) of US History or 5 Credits (1/2 Year)
of US History & 5 Credits (1/2 Year) of American Government
A. Social Science
35 Credits

- 5 Ethnic Studies
-10 World Civilization
-10 US History
-5 Government
-5 Economics
B. English
40 Credits (4 Years)
B. English
40 Credits
C. Mathematics
30 Credits (3 Years)*

*4 Years Recommended
Courses Must Include:
-Elementary & Advanced Algebra and
-Two & Three Dimensional Geometry
C. Mathematics
30 Credits

-5 of the 30 Credits Must Include:
     -Math 1 (Second Term) or
     -Math 2 or
     -Any Level Higher Than Math 2
D. Science
20 Credits (2 Years)*

*3 Years Recommended
-10 Credits (1 Year) Life Science
-10 Credits (1 Year) Physical Science
D. Science
30 Credits

-10 Life Science
-10 Physical Science
-10 Other
E. World Language
20 Credits (2 Consecutive Years)*

*3 Consecutive Years Recommended 
E. World Language, or CTE Pathway Completion
20 Credits
F. Visual & Performing Arts
10 Credits
F. Visual & Performing Arts
10 Credits
G. College Preparatory Elective
10 Credits

Any A-F Course Beyond the Minimum Requirements Above or
2 Semesters of Courses in G-Approved Subject Areas
G. Electives
40 Credits

Any OUHSD Course
Physical Education (PE)
Not Required
Physical Education (PE)
20 Credits
Depending on the year, Health might count towards 1 semester of the G-Requirement Health
5 Credits
  230 Total Credits