Graduation Requirements
OUSD Graduation Requirements
OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to graduate from Oceanside High School, the following requirements must be met:
- 220 credits in specified categories noted below (1 semester = 5 credits)
- Health Competency (by exam or coursework)
|
Subject Area |
OUSD Requirements |
UC Eligibility |
CSU Eligibility |
NCAA Division 1 Eligibility |
|
A
Social Studies
|
Human Geography/World History US History Government (Civics) & Economics |
2 years |
2 years |
2 years |
|
B
English
|
English 9 English 10 English 11 Expository Reading & Writing |
4 years |
4 years |
4 years |
|
C
Math
30 credits |
Math I (required) Math II (required)
|
3 years 4 recommended (must take math in senior year) |
3 years (thru Math III) |
3 years (including Math I) |
|
D
Science 20 credits |
1 year must include a lab (1) life science (1) physical science |
2 years lab science 3 recommended |
2 years lab science |
2 years lab science (natural or physical) |
|
E
World Language 20 credits |
2 years Same Language |
2 years 3 recommended |
2 years |
N/A |
|
F
Arts 10 credits |
Visual, Performing or Practical Arts |
Visual or Performing Arts 1 year/1 course |
Visual or Performing Arts 1 year/1 course |
N/A |
|
G
Electives 50 credits
|
MUST include one year-long college prep, elective |
1 year, from areas above or other approved electives |
1 year, from areas above or other approved electives |
4 years (any of above core areas, World Language or Religious Studies) +1 year additional, English, math, or science course |
|
Physical Education 20 credits |
Including PE 9A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Total Credits |
220 Credits |
15 Core Course Units |
15 Core Course Units |
16 Core |
Honors Graduation
Honors Candidates
Potential Honor Grads will be identified after 1st semester grades during their senior year.
Applications will be distributed to qualified candidates.
All Deadlines must be met.
Honors Program Criteria
Students who complete all of the following by week 12 of 2nd semester senior year will be considered honor graduates:
* Four AP classes with passing grades (1 English, 1 Math or Science and 2 others), 1 must be taken Senior year
* Perform 50 verifiable hours of community service
* 9-12 GPA of 3.6 (not including PE or TA classes) at the end of the seventh semester
* An autobiographical essay in senior year (as required by UC application process)
* C's or higher in 2nd semester, 12-week progress report of their senior year
Regulation OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: March 8, 2011 Oceanside, California
