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  • The NHS Course Sequencing document outlines the course progression in the major academic areas. 
  • The NHS Program of Studies provides a comprehensive description of each of the courses offered at NHS along with the required prerequisites. Please note that some courses may not be currently offered; contact your student's counselor if you have any questions.

To meet minimum graduation requirements, students are required to complete the following with a grade of "D-" or higher:

a. English: 40 credits
b. Social Science: 30 credits, including World History (10 credits), US History (10 credits), Government (5 credits), and Economics (5 credits)
c. Mathematics: 20 credits, including Algebra I or Math I
d. Science: 20 credits
e. World Language OR Fine Arts OR Career Technical Education (CTE): 10 credits
f. Physical Education: 20 credits
g. Health: 5 credits
h. General Electives: 70 credits

A minimum of 215 credits are required to be eligible to graduate.

To meet minimum graduation requirements, students are required to complete the following with a grade of "D-" or higher:

a. English: 40 credits
b. Social Science: 30 credits, including World History (10 credits), US History (10 credits), Government (5 credits), and Economics (5 credits)
c. Mathematics: 30 credits, including Math II
d. Science: 30 credits
e. World Language OR Fine Arts OR Career Technical Education (CTE): 10 credits
f. Physical Education: 20 credits
g. Health: 5 credits
h. General Electives: 60 credits

A minimum of 225 credits are required to be eligible to graduate.

OVERVIEW

To be eligible for both the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems, studenst must complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses, known as the A-G requirements, with a grade of C or better. These courses are categorized into 7 subject areas:

  • A: History/Social Science: 2 years, including U.S. History and World History
  • B: English: 4 years of college-prepatory English
  • C: Mathematics: 3 years, including the completion of Algebra II or Math III; 4 years are recommended
  • D: Laboratory Science: 2 years, including one year of biological science and one year of physical science; 3 years are recommended
  • E: Language Other Than English: 2 years of the same language; 3 years are recommended
  • F: Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year required; can be 2 different semester courses from the same discipline
  • G: College Preparatory Elective: 1 year

RESOURCES

In order to help student's and their families, Northwood High School teachers and staff created a time management worksheet and a homework estimator. These resources can be accessed by clicking here.

A select number of college courses through IVC (Irvine Valley College) are offered on our campus each semester. In addition to the specific classes offered through out partnership with IVC, students are also able to enroll in dual enrollment courses of their choosing at any California community college. In person classes can be taken at one of our local colleges (Irvine Valley College, Saddleback College, Santiago Canyon College, Santa Ana College, and Orange Coast College, to name a few), and virtual courses can be taken at any California community college, regardless of location. Each college has their own specific registration process for high school students; please visit the college's website or see your counselor for more details.

More informaiton about Dual Enrollment course offerings and opportunities can be found here.

 

 

Please visit our Career Exploration page for more information about ROP courses.