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Recommended Four Year Course of Study
A student’s post-high school plans will determine the best pathway for the student to take through high school. Both courses of study are open to all students. Students wishing to attend community college, trade schools or join the workforce immediately upon graduation could take the Applied Skills Emphasis Course of Study. Students who plan to attend colleges and universities will take the College Preparatory Course of Study. PUSD Recommended Four Year Course Plan
Applied Skills Emphasis (High School Graduation Requirements)
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
English English English English
Health/Ethnic Studies World History U.S. History Gov/Econ
Algebra 1 Geometry Elective Elective
Fine Arts Science Science Elective
P.E. P.E. Elective Elective
Elective Elective Elective
Note: Electives should be courses developing applied skills
College Preparatory (CSU/UC)
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
English English English English
Health/Ethnic Studies World History U.S. History Gov/Econ
Math Math Math Math
WorldLang./Earth Sci World Language World Lang./Elect. World Lang.
Fine Arts/Elective Lab Science/Biology Physical Science Science Elective
P.E. P.E. Elective Elective
Note: University admission counselors strongly urge a 3rd year of a foreign language, a 3rd year of a lab
Science, and a 4th year of math for UC bound students.
Frequently Asked Questions about High School Courses and College Prep A-G Requirements:
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PSAT/NMSQT
Students in 10th and 11th grade are eligible to take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholar Qualification Test). Full-time PVA students will register for and take the exam at Amador Valley High School. This exam is not open to 9th or 12th graders.
If you would like to learn more about the PSAT/NMSQT please visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt.
FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE
If you plan to attend any type of school after you graduate, you will need to submit either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Whether you want to go to a 4-year college or a 2-year college to pursue a bachelor’s program, associate’s program, a credential program, or a career technical education program, there’s money available to help. Please see the resources linked here and here to review the information from our virtual financial aid.
UC Eligibility at a glance:
Freshman applicants are required to complete a minimum of 15 yearlong A-G courses with a letter grade of C or better in grades 9-12. Seven of these courses must be taken in the last two years of high school. Students must complete:
A.
History (world and U.S.)
2 Courses
B.
English (composition/literature in the language of instruction)
4 courses
C.
Mathematics (including elementary algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra; or a series of integrated math courses - including sufficient geometry content)
3 courses
D.
Science (from two disciplines: biology, chemistry and/or physics; or one biology, chemistry or physics, and one interdisciplinary or integrated or earth and space sciences course)
2 courses
E.
Language other than English (foreign language)
2 courses
F.
Visual and performing arts (one yearlong course from the following disciplines: dance, music, theater, visual arts or interdisciplinary arts; or two one-semester courses from the same discipline)
1 course
G.
College preparatory elective (to be chosen from the fields above or another course approved by UC)
1 course
Eleven A-G courses must be completed prior to the 12th grade/last year of high school/secondary school. No particular course pattern is required for this review.
A specific 11-course pattern is required for consideration in UC's Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) program and must be completed prior to the beginning of 12th grade. Courses completed during summer after 11th grade will be considered. Although a minimum of 11 courses are required for admissions consideration, completion of at least the full 15 yearlong college-preparatory required courses will be expected of all students by the end of their senior year.
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