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   WJUSD Graduation Requirements
Competitive Majors and/or Universities (i.e., CSU), Community College, Career or Vocational Prep.
Very Competitive Majors and/or Universities (i.e., UC, private schools, military academies)
9th Grade 
  • English 9/Adv/Puente/EL 1-3
  • Math
  • Ag Biology or Biology
  • Health/Tech
  • PE 9
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective
  •  English 9/Adv/Puente 
  • P.E. 9
  • Math
  • Biology or Ag. Biology
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective (Vis/Perf. Arts)
  • Elective
  •  English 9 Advanced
  • P.E. 9
  • Math II or Math III
  • Biology or Ag. Biology
  • Foreign Language
  • Elective (Vis/Perf. Arts)
  • AVID or another "G" elective
 10th Grade
  •  English 10/Adv/Puente/EL 1-3
  • Math
  • Ag/Honors Chem/Chemistry
  • World History/AP Euro
  • PE 10
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective
  •  English 10/Adv/Puente/EL 1-3
  • Math
  • Ag/Honors Chem/Chemistry
  • World History/AP Euro
  • PE 10
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective
  •  English 10/Adv
  • Math III/Honors
  • Honors Chemistry
  • AP Euro
  • P.E. 10
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective (Vis/Perf. Arts/Avid
 11th Grade
  • Jr. Lit/AP English Lang/EL 1-3
  • AP/Math
  • AP/US History
  • AP/Science (Elective)
  • Elective (Vis/Perf. Arts)
  • Elective World Languages
  • Elective
  • Jr. Lit. & Comp/ AP English Lang.
  • Honors Pre-Calculus, or AP Calculus AB
  • Physics
  • U.S. History/ AP US History
  • Elective (Vis/Perf. Arts)
  • Elective World Languages
  •  AP English Language
  • Honors Pre-Calc.,AP Calc. AB, or AP Calc. BC
  • AP Physics or AP Biology
  • AP U.S. History
  • Elective World Languages/AP
  • Elective
  • Elective
 12th Grade
  •  Expo/Read/AP English Lit/EL 1-3
  • AP/Ag/Gov and Economics
  • AP/Math (Elective)
  • AP/Science (Elective)
  • Elective
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective
  •  Expos. Reading & Writing
  • Pre-Calculus, AP Calc. AB, or AP Calc. BC
  • Elective (Lab. Science)/AP
  • Ag/AP/ Government & Economics
  • Elective (World Languages)
  • Elective
  • Elective or WCC class
  • AP English Literature
  • AP Calc. AB or AP Calc. BC
  • AP Physics or AP Biology
  • AP Gov. & Economics
  • Foreign Language
  • Elective
  • Elective or WCC class
 WJUSD Graduation Requirements

 WJUSD Graduation Requirements

English - 40 credits
World History - 10 credits
US History - 10 credits
Gov (5 ) & Econ (5) - 10 Credits
Mathematics (must include Math I) - 30 credits
Science (Life 10 and Physical 10 ) - 20 credits
Physical Education - 20 credits
Technology - 5 credits
Health - 5 credits
Electives - 70 credits 
 
Ethnic Studies course covered by Required or Elective course. 
 
Total - 230 credits
 
UC/CSU "A -G" requirements

UC/CSU "A -G" requirements

A- US History/ World History - 2 years
B - English - 4 years
C - Math (Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3) - 3 years
D - Lab Science - (Bio, Chem, Phys) - 2 years
E - World Language (same language) - 2 years
F - Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year
G - College Prep Electives - 1
 
"C" or better grade must be earned in all courses
UC's recommend additional years of Math, Science and World Languages
 
Elective Options 2023-2024

Elective Options 2023-2024

Department

A-G Status

Course

Grade level

Contact Person

Alternate Contact

Agriculture

 
CTE pathway course D Ag Biology instead of Biology 9th and 10th grade Ms. Zallo  
CTE pathway course D Ag Biotech 10th - 12th grade    
CTE pathway course G Ag Engineering 1 9th and 10th grade    
CTE pathway course G Ag Engineering 2 10th - 12th grade    
CTE pathway course G Ag Engineering 3 12th grade    
CTE pathway course D Ag Chemistry instead of Chemistry 10th grade Ms. Zallo  
  A Ag Gov/Econ instead of US Govt/Econ 12th grade Ms. Zallo  
    Ag Leadership 10th - 12th grade Mrs. Leonardo  
WCC/CTE pathway course G Ag 60 - SEED Academy 9th grade Mrs. Leonardo  
CTE pathway course D Anatomy & Physiology of Animals 10th - 11th grade Ms. Zallo  
WCC/CTE pathway course G Envhr 20 10th grade    
WCC/CTE pathway course G Horticulture 1 10th - 12th grade    
WCC/CTE pathway course G Horticulture 2 11th - 12th grade    
WCC/CTE pathway course D PLSCI 20 10th grade    
CTE pathway course G Small Animal Care/Pre Vet 12th Grade Ms. Zallo  

Business and Computer Science

 
ACES G Maker 9th-10th grade Mr. Bayne  
ACES G Computer Programing (Drone) 10th-11th grade Mr. Bayne  
ACES G Inventing 11th -12th grade Mr. Bayne  
    Business and Personal Finance 11-12th grade Mr. Webb  
    Intro to Business 10th - 12th grade Mr. Webb  
AP/Honors Course D AP Computer Science and Principles 10th - 12th grade Mr. Bayne  

English

 
Puente Students only, Ethnic studies qualified B English Puente 9 instead of English 9 9th grade Mr. Rojo Ms. Carroll
Puente Students only, Ethnic studies qualified B English 9 Advanced instead of English 9 9th grade Ms. Land  
  B English 10 Advanced instead of English 10 10th grade Ms. Cowan  
AP/Honors Course B AP English Language instead of Junior Lit 11th grade Ms Craggs Ms. Glazerman
  B Multimedia Literacy & Communication instead of Junior Lit 11th Grade Ms. Glazerman  
AP/Honors Course B AP English Lit instead of Expo Reading and Writing 12th Grade Mrs. Gaskill  
Ethnic studies qualified B Senior Multicultural Lit instead of Expo Reading and Writing 12th Grade Ms Craggs Mrs. Gaskill

Family and Consumer Sciences

 
CTE Pathway course G Culinary Arts 9th-10th Mr. Morse  
CTE Pathway course F Restaurant Management - (For 11th/12th grade students who did not complete Culinary Arts in 9th/10th grade) 10th-12th Mr. Morse  
CTE Pathway course   Culinary Careers 11th-12th Mr. Morse  

Industrial Technology @ WHS

 
    Welding 1 and 2 10th - 12th    
    Advanced Auto Tech 10th - 12th    
    Auto ROP 10th - 12th    

Mathematics

 
  C Advanced IM2 instead of Integrated Math I 9-12 grades Mrs. Marquez  
  C Advanced IM3 instead of Integrated Math II 10-12 grades Mrs. Marquez  
  C Math III w/ Financial Apps instead of Math III 11-12 grades Mrs. Barichievich  
  C Applications of Math 12th grade Mrs. Marquez  
AP/Honors course C AP Calculus A/B instead of Calculus 12th grade Mrs. Marquez  
AP/Honors course C AP Calculus B/C 12th grade Mrs. Marquez  
AP/Honors course C Pre-Calculus Honors instead of Precalculus 11th grade Mrs. Marquez  

Physical Education

 
    Athletic Conditioning 11th-12th    
    Walking for Fitness 11th-12th    
    Weight Training 11th-12th    

Science

 
AP/Honors course D Biology AP 11th - 12th Mrs. Lumbard  
AP/Honors course D Environmental Science 11th - 12th grade Mrs. Christopher  
  G Forensic Science 10-12th grade    
AP/Honors Course D Honors Chemistry instead of Chemistry 10th grade Mrs. Christopher  
  D Marine Biology 10-12th grade    
CTE pathway course D Medical Biology instead of Biology 9th grade Ms. Park  
  D Neuroscience 10th - 12th grade Mr. Wilding  
AP/Honors course D Physics AP 11th-12th grade Mr. Watts  
  G Physical Science Exploration All Grades    
  D Physiology and Anatomy 11th-12th grade    
  G Robotics All Grades Mr. Watts  
  D Zoology and Botany 10-12th grade Mr. Wilding  

Social Science

 
AP/Honors course A European History AP instead of World History 10th grade
12th grade elective
Mr. Guemmer  
Ethnic Studies qualified AND
AP/Honors course
A US History AP instead of US History - Race & Social Justice 11th grade Mrs. Ott  
AP/Honors course A US Gov AP with Econ instead of US Govt/Econ 12th grade Mrs. Ott  
Ethnic studies qualified G Chicano Studies All Grades Mr. Jensen  
  G Psychology/Sociology All Grades
(10-12 recommended)
Mr. Reese  
  G World Geography and Cultures All Grades Mr. Guemmer  

Visual and Performing Arts

 
  F Visual Art Courses 10th-12th grades Ms Roush  
AP/Honors course F AP Art 10th - 12th grades Ms Roush  
AP/Honors course F AP Art History 10th- 12th grades Mr. Decamp  
Ethnic studies qualified F Art & Culture All Grades Ms Roush  
  F Band - Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra All Grades Mr. Rogers  
    Beginning Mariachi All Grades Mr. Acosta  
  F Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers All Grades Mrs. LillichManinion  
  F Color and Design All Grades Ms Roush  
  G Instrument Repair Course-Woodwinds 9th - 12th Mr. Rogers  
  F Intro to Guitar All Grades Mr. Fletcher  
  F Intro. to Music & Recording Software MIDI 1 10th -12th grade Mr. Rogers  
  F Adv Music & Recording Software - MIDI 2 12th grade Mr. Rogers  
AP/Honors course F Music Theory AP 10th-12th Grades Mr. Rogers  
  F Piano courses All Grades Mrs. LillichManinion  
  F Theater courses All Grades Mr. Bent  

World Languages

 
  E French courses All Grades Mrs. Hanke  
  E Spanish courses All Grades Mrs. Villagrana  
AP/Honors course- E French Language AP 11th - 12th grade Mrs. Hanke  
AP/Honors course- E Spanish Language AP 10th-12th grade Ms Zamudio  
AP/Honors course- E Spanish Literature AP 11th - 12th grade Mrs. Villagrana  

Non-Departmental

 
  G AVID 4 yr program    
    ASB 10th-12th grade Ms Craggs  
CTE pathway course   CTE Experiential Learning 12th grade    
    Credit Recovery (Cyberhigh/Edgenuity ) 10th - 12th grade    
    Link 11th and 12th grade Mrs. Nielsen  
    Peer Tutor 11th and 12th grade    
    T.A. 11th and 12th grade    
    Yearbook All Grades Mr. Fletcher