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Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation and College Admissions Requirements

Cabrillo High School

Lompoc High School

Maple High School

LUSD High School Graduation Requirements 

To graduate, students must complete 230 high school credits. 230 Credits Total (including the required courses listed below)

A - Social Science - 3 courses (30 credits) 

  • World History
  • US History
  • American Government/Economics 

B - English - 4 courses (40 credits) 

A new graduation requirement starting with the class of 2029 is an Ethnic Studies course. LUSD is embedding this requirement into English 9 courses, beginning in the fall semester of 2025. 

Mathematics - 3 courses (30 credits) 

  • Three different levels, including Math 1

Science - 3 courses (30 credits) 

  • Physical Science - 1 year
  • Life Science - 1 year 
  • Physical or Life Science - 1 additional year 

Language (other than English) or Visual & Performing Arts or Career Technical Education - 1 course (10 credits) 

Physical Education - 2 courses (20 credits)

  • Mandatory in Grade 9 

4-Year College Admissions Requirements (A-G)

A-G requirements are 15 year-long college preparatory courses established by the University of California (UC). Students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Each high school has a list of approved courses. 230 Credits Total (including the required courses listed below)

A - Social Science - 3 courses (30 credits) 

  • World History
  • US History
  • American Government/Economics 

B - English - 4 courses (40 credits) 

A new graduation requirement starting with the class of 2029 is an Ethnic Studies course. LUSD is embedding this requirement into English 9 courses, beginning in the fall semester of 2025. 

C - Mathematics - 3 courses (30 credits) 

  • Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 Statistics or Pre-Calculus

D - Lab Science - 3 courses (30 credits) 

  • Physical Science - 1 year
  • Life Science - 1 year 
  • Physical or Life Science - 1 additional year 

E - Language Other than English - 2 courses (20 credits) 

F - Visual and Performing Arts - 1 course (10 credits) 

G - College Prep Elective - 1 course (10 units)