a-g Catalog Courses

revised 5/5/08

 

Prior to selecting courses, refer to GVCS's policies pertaining to course selection & approval and enrollment requirements.  Click here to view these policies in their entirety or an overview may be viewed on the web page titled Outline of High School Course Requirements.

 

Important Notes about a-g Courses

 

a-g Assessment Information

 

UC/CSU Minimum Requirements for Eligibility for Admission

 

Click the name of the course to view the course's curriculum options and key assignments. 

 

If you are going to take a course that appears in this chart, you must take the catalog course. 

English-Language Arts Course Titles

Course Title

Grade Level

Length

Credits

Prerequisites

a-g English 9

9th grade

Year

10

None

a-g English 10

10th grade

Year

10

English 9, with a grade of C or better

a-g English 11

11th grade

Year

10

English 10, with a grade of C or better

a-g English 12

12th grade

Year

10

English 11, with a grade of C or better

History-Social Science Course Titles

Course Title

Grade Level

Length

Credits

Prerequisites

a-g World History

10th grade

Year

10

None

a-g United States History

11th grade

Year

10

None

a-g Economics

12th grade

Semester

5

World History, with a grade of C or better; United States History, with a grade of C or better

a-g American Government

12th grade

Semester

5

World History, with a grade of C or better; United States History, with a grade of C or better

Mathematics Course Titles

Course Title

Grade Level

Length

Credits

Prerequisites

a-g Algebra 1

8th grade

Year

10 (HS Only)

None

a-g Algebra 2

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

Algebra 1, with a grade of C or better

a-g Geometry

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

Algebra 1, with a grade of C or better

Special Interests Course Titles

Course Title

Grade Level

Length

Credits

Prerequisites

Visual/Performing Arts

a-g Visual Arts 1

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

None

a-g Instrumental Music 1

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

None

Electives

a-g Psychology

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

None

a-g Sociology

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

None

a-g World Geography

9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Year

10

None

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