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LAUSD Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

  • To ensure all LAUSD graduates have the option to enroll directly into a university and be prepared for a career, the District has implemented a College and Career Readiness through A-G initiative. LAUSD has aligned its graduation requirements with the California State University (CSU) A-G requirements, beginning with the graduating class of 2016. Students must earn a grade of "D" or better in "A-G" courses, and meet California Department of Education Requirements as well as satisfying additional LAUSD requirements for graduation. We are making the high school diploma a document that gives students the choice to transition straight into a college or into a career.

  • Subject
    Requirements 
    Comments 
    A. History/Social Science

    1 year World History

    1 year U.S. History 
    No Validation 
    B. English 
    4 years 
    No Validation 
    C. Math
    3 years 
    Validation*
    D. Laboratory Science
    2 years 
    Validation*
    E. Language Other Than English 
    2 years 
    Validation*
    F. Visual & Performing Arts
    1 year 
    No Validation 
    G. College Preparatory Elective
    1 year 
    No Validation 
     
     
     
    Additional Requirements
     
     
    Principles of American Democracy
    1 semester 
     
    Economics
    1 semester 
     
    Physical Education
    2 years 
     
    Health
    1 semester 
     
    Total Numerical Credits
    210  
     
     
     
     
    Non-Course Requirements
     
     
    Service Learning
     
     
    Career Pathway
     
     

     

    Students must pass all courses with a grade of "D" or better.

     

    Semester courses earn 5 credits. Yearlong courses earn 10 credits. Exams do not earn any credits. 

     

    Note: “Validation” refers to the granting of “a-g” credit when a student successfully completes advanced work (earning a grade of “C” or better) in an area of sequential knowledge. Validation does not meet numerical credit requirements, satisfy CDE requirements, or meet course enrollment requirements in any subject other than Language Other Than English (LOTE).