Santa Susana High School
Graduation/A-G Requirements
SSHS Graduation Expectations
*You must receive a “C” or better to meet these expectations.
Course Descriptions
Check out the SVUSD District Course Catalog for specific information on Courses/Course Descriptions
A-G Requirements
What is "A-G"?
The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). UC Freshman Admission "a-g" requirements: UC (& CSU) "A-G" Requirements
SSHS "A-G" approved courses:
- All SSHS courses that have been "A-G" approved can be found here: SSHS "A-G" Course List
- If you attended another high school and want to check the A-G list, you can search on the "A-G" Course List Search website.
SVUSD Graduation Requirements vs. A-G Requirements
Subject |
SSHS Diploma* |
"A-G" Requirements |
A-G Subject Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 40 | 40 | B |
| Mathematics |
30
must include: Algebra I*
|
30 (4 yrs recommended)
must include: Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II
|
C |
|
Biological Science
Physical Science
Science Elective
|
10
10
10
|
20 (3 yrs recommended)
Biological Lab Science &
Physical Lab Science
|
D |
| History/Social Science | 30 |
20 |
A |
|
Fine Arts OR Foreign Language |
10 |
20 Foreign Language (3 yrs recommended) AND 10 Visual/Performing Art |
E
F |
| Physical Education | 20 | ||
| Health | 5 | ||
| Practical Art | 5 | ||
| Computer Education | 5 | ||
| Electives | 55 |
10 (must be a college prep class) |
G |
| TOTAL | 230 |
For each semester course offering which is completed successfully, with a “D” or better, five (5) credits of required or elective credits are issued. To obtain credits an “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” grade is required. If a course is repeated to improve a grade, credit will be assigned only to the higher grade for graduation purposes.
*All students must complete a course that meets the state content standards for Algebra I (EC 51225.5)
**You must receive a grade of “C” of better to earn credit for the A-G requirement
Six class periods per day, plus lunch, is the standard student schedule.
Seniors must be enrolled in 5 classes each semester.