Graduation will be authorized by the Board of Education and a diploma will be granted to all students who have earned a minimum of 215* semester units of credit during grades 9-12 and meet Irvine Unified School District diploma requirements.
Course titles may vary by site, please check your high school’s website or Course of Study for specific courses that meet these requirements.
Minimum Graduation Requirements for IUSD Diploma
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Content Area |
Class of 2020-2026 |
Class of 2027 and beyond |
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History Social Science
Social Science units must include:
World Studies U.S. History Government/Political Science Economics |
30 credits
[10 credits] [10 credits] [ 5 credits] [ 5 credits] |
30 credits
[10 credits] [10 credits] [ 5 credits] [ 5 credits] |
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English |
40 credits |
40 credits |
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Mathematics |
20 credits Including Math I or Algebra I |
30 credits Including Math II or Geometry |
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Science |
20 credits |
30 credits |
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World Language, Visual and Performing Arts/Fine Arts, or Career Technical Education |
10 credits |
10 credits |
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Physical Education |
20 credits |
20 credits |
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Health |
5 credits |
5 credits |
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Electives |
70 credits |
60 credits |
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Total |
215 credits |
225 credits* |
Note: A year-long course is generally equivalent to 10 credits. A solid block class taken every day for one semester is also equivalent to 10 credits. A semester-long course is equivalent to 5 credits.
University of California / California State University A-G Requirements
A - G Courses: The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems have established a uniform minimum set of courses required for admission as a freshman (A-G courses). In addition to the required courses, California public universities have other requirements for admission as a freshman. Please see UC's public “a-g” course lists for approved courses at your high school.
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Content Area |
California State University Minimum Course Requirements |
University of California Minimum Course Requirements |
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“A” - History/Social Science
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20 credits |
20 credits |
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2 years of history/social science, including 1 year of U.S. history or one semester of U.S. history and one semester of government/political science, AND |
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1 year of history/social science from either the “A” or “G” subject areas |
1 year of world history, cultures, and geography from the “A” subject area |
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“B” - English May include 10 credits of ELD 2 |
40 credits |
40 credits |
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4 years of college-preparatory English composition/literature (including no more than 1 year of Advanced ESL/ELD) |
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“C” - Mathematics |
30 credits 3 years of mathematics, including successful completion of Math III, Algebra II or the equivalent; 4 years are recommended |
30 credits 3 years of mathematics, including successful completion of Math III, Algebra II or the equivalent; 4 years are recommended (must include two- and three-dimensional geometry content) |
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“D” - Laboratory Sciences |
20 credits At least 1 year of physical science and 1 year of biological science, one year must be from the D subject area and the second year may be from the D or G area (D subject area courses preferred) Integrated courses may be used to fulfill either physical or biological science |
20 credits Must include at least two of the three subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics or 2 years of a three-year NGSS integrated science model; 3 years are recommended |
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“E” - World Language |
20 credits 2 years, or the equivalent to the 2nd level high school course of the same language (American Sign Language is accepted) |
20 credits 2 years, or the equivalent to the 2nd level high school course of the same language (American Sign Language is accepted); 3 years are recommended |
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“F” - Visual and Performing Arts/Fine Arts |
10 credits 1 year-long course in visual and performing arts, or 2 one-semester courses in the same discipline (Dance, Music, Theater/Drama, or Visual Arts) |
10 credits 1 year-long course in visual and performing arts, or 2 one-semester courses in the same discipline (Dance, Music, Theater/Drama, or Visual Arts) |
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“G” - College Preparatory Elective American Government/Political Science and Economics may be applied toward this requirement |
10 credits 1 year of an elective chosen from any area on approved “A-G” course list |
10 credits 1 year of an elective chosen from any area on approved “A-G” course list |
Note: A year-long course is generally equivalent to 10 credits. A solid block class taken every day for one semester is also equivalent to 10 credits. A semester-long course is equivalent to 5 credits.