Eureka
High School
Graduation Requirements |
Four-Year
College UC/CSU Admission Requirements |
| English |
4
years, 40 credits, 8 semesters
Must pass Sophomore English and Comp II (11th grade) |
4
years of College Prep English that includes frequent and regular writing,
reading of classic and modern literature, poetry and drama |
| Social
Science |
3
years, 30 credits, 6 semesters
Must pass: World History and Geography (or Naval History), U.S. History,
Civics, and Economics (or Ag Economics) |
2
years to include 1 year of World History and Geography, plus 1 year
of U.S. History or 1/2 year of U.S. History and 1/2 year of Civics/American
Government |
| Math |
2
years, 20 credits, 4 semesters
Must pass 1 year of Algebra – either Algebra 1, CPM 1, or the
Algebra A,B,C,D sequence |
3
years (4 preferred) to include Algebra 1/CPM 1 or equivalent, Geometry/CPM
2, and Algebra 2/CPM 3. Math analysis (traditional or CPM) and Calculus
are recommended. |
| Science |
2
years, 20 credits, 4 semesters
Must pass 1 year of Biology and 1 year of Geo Science |
2
years (3 preferred) in lab science in at least 2 of these 3 areas:
Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Geo Science. Lab Science courses
at EHS are: Advanced Biology, Advanced Marine Biology, Environmental
Field Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology, Geo Science CP,
Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, and Physics. |
| Performing
and Visual Arts or World Language |
1
year, 10 credits, 2 semesters |
1
year Visual or Performing Art (same medium) and 2 years World Language
(same language) |
| Health
and Safety |
1/2
year, 5 credits, 1 semester (10th grade) |
None |
| 9th
Grade Requirement |
1/2
year |
None |
| Physical
Education |
2
years, 20 credits, 4 semesters |
None |
| Electives |
4
years, 80 credits, 16 semesters (average of 2 electives per year) |
1
or more years in addition to required courses above chosen from the
following area: Visual and Performing Arts (non-introductory), History,
Social Science, English, Advanced Math, Lab Sciences and languages
other than English (a 3rd year in the language used to cover World
Language requirement or 2 years of another language) |