Graduation Requirements

Chaffey Joint Union High School District Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT	CREDITS
English	40 semester credits
Mathematics	20 semester credits including coursework in Algebra & Geometry*
Science	20 semester credits
Social Studies	30 semester credits - 10 World History & Culture, 10 U.S. History, 5 Government, and 5 Economics
Physical Education	20 semester credits - 10 ninth grade, 10 tenth grade**
Computer Studies	5 semester credits or pass competency exam
Fine Arts/Foreign Language	10 semester credits in either Fine Arts or Foreign Language***
Focus Area Requirements	20 additional semester credits in a specific area of focus: These areas include:
	1. Fine Arts*** 2. Business Education 3. Home Economics 4. Industrial Technology 5. JROTC 6. Foreign Language 7. Academic/College - 20 additional credits in core academic areas that enable a student to meet the course entrance requirements of the UC and CSU. Students may use ROP courses to satisfy 20 credit requirements if the course work falls within one of the above focus area categories or an approved career pathway. Work Experience courses up to 10 credits may count toward the focus area requirement if they fall within a focus area and the objective of gaining advanced knowledge in focus area.
Electives	65 or 70 semester credits (depending on computer class requirement)
TOTAL	230

*Students will continue taking mathematics courses until they complete both Algebra I and Geometry or their equivalent (Int Math I or Int Math II). For students who are unable to advance through Geometry during the course of four years in high school, they may take a course in their senior year that covers topics in Algebra and Geometry in a selective or integrated fashion. This course may apply to the 20 credits of Math required.

**Recommended to be taken in the ninth and tenth grades. Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.

***Fine Arts include all classes in the visual and performing arts (refer to pages 11-17 for coursework).

Students must take and pass a course or a skills-based examination to demonstrate technical competence.