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Graduation
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California State Universities (CSU)
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Universities of California (UC)
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Private Independent
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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SocialScience
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Contemporary World Studies
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Mod. World
History 1-2 |
Mod. World
History 1-2 |
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Mod. World History 1-2
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AND
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AND
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2 YEARS
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Any 1 of the
following
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U.S. History 1-2
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U.S. History 1-2
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U.S. History 1-2
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Government & Economics
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English
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4 YEARS
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4 YEARS
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4 YEARS
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4 YEARS
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(1) High School Diploma
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Math
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3 YEARS
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3 YEARS
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3 YEARS
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3 YEARS
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(2) GED Certificate
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To include Algebra 1-2
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(Alg 1-2, Geom 1-2, Alg 3-4)
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(Alg 1-2, Geom 1-2, Alg 3-4)
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(Alg 1-2, Geom 1-2, Alg 3-4)
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(3) CHSPE Certificate
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Science
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2 YEARS
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2 YEARS of Lab Science
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2 YEARS of Lab Science
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2 OR 3 YEARS of Lab Science
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(4) 18 years old
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LAB SCIENCES (at SMHS) : Biology 1-2 & 3-4AP, Biotechnology 1-2 & 3-4,
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1 Year of Physical Science
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Chemistry 1-2 & 3-4 AP, Physics 1-2 & Physics B 1-2 AP
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1 Year of Biological Science
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CSU ONLY: Applied Chemistry 1-2 OR Applied Biology 1-2 MAY be used to satisfy part of this requirement
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ForeignLanguage
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1 YEAR
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2 YEARS
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2 YEARS
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2 YEARS
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Foreign Language
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(through level 3-4)
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(through level 3-4)
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(minimum through level 3-4)
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10 credits
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* 3 years recommended
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* 3 years recommended
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Visual &PerformingArts
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1 YEAR
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1 YEAR
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1 OR 2 YEARS
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1 YEAR
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Visual & Performing Arts
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3-D Art, Art, Drawing, Drama, Musical & Technical Theatre, Dance Beg, Int & Adv. Dance
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10 Credits
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Chorus, Cinema and Society, Marching Band (Aux), Jazz Band, Int. Band, Adv. Orchestra,
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Electives
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to meet 220 credits
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1 YEAR of College Prep Elective
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1 YEAR of College Prep Elective
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1 OR 2 YEARS of College Prep Electives
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(minimum)
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(minimum)
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(minimum)
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Applied Chemistry, Applied Biology, additional year of a Lab Science;
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Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics AP; Psychology, Government CP/AP, Economics CP/AP;
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3rd year of the same foreign language, 2 years of an additional Foreign Language
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Tests
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California High School Exit Exam
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SAT I OR ACT
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SAT I OR ACT
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English and Math
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SAT I OR ACT
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AND
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AND
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Placement tests given
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Credits
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220
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SAT II (2 subjects)
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SAT II (2 subjects)
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by Community College
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"C" grades are necessary to satisfy college admissions required courses
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