Subject
Requirements

Will C. Wood
High School

California State
University

University of
California

English

4 years (40 credits)

4 years of college
preparatory English

4 years of college
preparatory English

Math

20 credits, including
Algebra I

3 years: 
Algebra 1, Geometry
Algebra 2

3 years:
Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2 (4 years recommended)

Social Science

30 credits
World History
US History
Government/Econ

2 years of college preparatory social science

2 years of college preparatory social science

Science

20 credits
10 credits Physical
10 credits Life Sci

2 years lab science
(biological and physical)

2 years lab science in 2 of the following:
biology, physiology, chemistry, physics
(3 years recommended)

Fine Art

10 credits or 10 of
Foreign Language

1 year of Visual or Performing Art

1 year of Visual or Performing Art

Foreign Language

10 credits or 10 of Fine Art

2 years of same foreign lanuage

2 years of same foreign language (3 years recommended)

Physical Education

20 credits

None

None

Health

5 credits

None

None

Elective Credits

75 elective credits

1 year of additional
college prep class

1 year of additional college prep class

Total Credits

220 credits

Grade of C or higher in all college prep classes

Grade of C or higher in all college prep classes

Test Requirements

Pass the California High School Exit Exam  (CAHSEE)

ACT Assessment
Or
SAT Reasoning Test

ACT Assessment or
SAT Reasoning Test
AND
Two SAT subject tests
In two different areas