To receive a jointly awarded Option 1 Adult Education High School Diploma from the San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Community College Continuing Education Program, students must earn a total of 40 semester credits. 

Credit earned for previously completed high school classes may be applied to the Option 1 Adult Education High School Diploma. 

Courses/ Credits: 

• 8 Language Arts (including one American Literature 1, 2 course) 

• 6 Social Studies (World History & Geography 1, 2; U.S. History & Geography 1, 2; Government; and Economics) 

• 6 Mathematics (including Algebra 1-2; Geometry 1-2; and Intermediate Algebra 1-2 or Unifying Algebra and Geometry 1-2, or equivalent) 

• 6 Science (Biology 1, 2 plus two (4 credits) of the following courses: Earth Science 1, 2 Physics 1, 2, or Chemistry 1, 2 or equivalent)

• 2 Fine Arts or Foreign Language 

• 12 Electives 

To receive a jointly awarded Option 2 Adult Education High School Diploma from San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Community College of Continuing Education Program, a minimum of 22 semester credits and one college course must be completed. 

Credit earned for previously completed high school classes may be applied to the Option 2 Adult Education High School Diploma. 

Courses/ Credits: 

• 6 Language Arts (including one American Literature 1, 2 course) 

• 6 Social Studies (World History & Geography 1, 2; U.S. History & Geography 1, 2; Government; and Economics) 

• 4 Mathematics (including Algebra 1, 2 or higher) 

• 4 Science (including Biology 1, 2) and 2 credits of Physical Science 

• 2 Fine Arts or Foreign Language or Career Technology Education 

• Completion of two (2) units of college credit

*Non-remedial college courses may be taken in lieu of high School courses. One 2-unit college course is equivalent to two semesters of high school credit. 

*Coursework must equal a minimum 2.0 GPA.