The College Basics

Stay on Track for Graduation & College

  • Keep up with the Graduation & A-G requirements

  • Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher

  • Avoid D's and F's

  • Maintain a rigorous schedule and challenge yourself

  • Create good relationships with your teachers, coaches, and counselors

  • Stay involved in the community

  • Be a member of a variety of clubs and organizations

  • Talk to your counselor and mentors to see if you are on track to graduate

  • Don't be afraid to ask for help!

JBHS Graduation Requirements

230 Total Credits Needed to Graduate

Please note that JBHS Graduation Requirements are NOT the same as those for the CSU's and UC's

1. History and Social Science

  • 3 Years Required

2. English

  • 4 Years Required

3. Math

  • 2 Years Required

4. Science

  • 2 Years Required

    • Must Include: 1 Year of Biological Science & 1 Year of Physical Science

5. Physical Education

  • 2 Years Required

6. Practical Art

  • 1 Year Required

    • Requirement waived with 3rd year of a foreign language

7. Fine Art

  • 1 Year Required

8. Health & Careers

  • 1 Year Required

9. Electives

  • Additional credits as needed to complete a total of 230 credits

10. Service Learning

  • 10 hours total

CSU A-G Requirements

A. History and Social Science

  • 2 Years Required

    • Must Include: 1 year of US History or US History and Government; 1 year of another approved Social Science (World History, Government/Econ, etc.)

B. English

  • 4 Years Required

C. Math

  • 3 Years Required (4 Years Recommended)

    • Includes: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher-level math courses

D. Laboratory Science

  • 2 Years Required

    • Must Include: 1 Year of Biological Science & 1 Year of Physical Science

E. Language (other than English)

  • 2 Years Required

    • Must be the same language

    • Can Include: Spanish, French, ASL, German, Armenian, etc.

F. Visual and Performing Arts

  • 1 Year Required

    • Can Include: Dance, Drama, Theater, Choir, Band, Art, Photography, etc.

G. College Prep Elective

  • 1 Year Required

    • Can Include: Courses approved in the A-F subject areas beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the A-F subjects

UC A-G Requirements

A. History and Social Science

  • 2 Years Required

    • Must Include: 1 year of US History or US History and Government; 1 year of World History or European History. Government/Econ is also accepted

B. English

  • 4 Years Required

    • No more than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement

C. Math

  • 3 Years Required (4 Years Recommended)

    • Includes: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher- level math courses

D. Laboratory Science

  • 2 Years Required

    • Can Include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Space Science

    • Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Science courses can be used in this area as an additional science (if you want to list more than the 2 required years)

E. Language (other than English)

  • 2 Years Required (3 Years Recommended)

    • Must be the same language

    • Can Include: Spanish, French, ASL, German, Armenian, Greek, Latin, etc.

F. Visual and Performing Arts

  • 1 Year Required

    • Can Include: Dance, Drama, Theater, Choir, Band, Art, Photography, etc.

G. College Prep Elective

  • 1 Year Required

    • Can Include: Courses approved in the A-F subject areas beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the A-F subjects

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