English……………………4units

----Shall be English I, II, III, in consecutive order, and English IV or Business English

Mathematics……………..3units
----Shall be selected from the following courses and may include a maximum of 2 entry level courses: Algebra I Pt 1, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Mathematics Advanced Mathematics, Calculus

Science……………………3units
----Shall be Biology and two of the following: Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Environment Science, or Biology II

Social Studies…………….3units
----Shall be American History; ½ unit of Civics and & frac12; unit of Free Enterprise; and one of the following: World History or World Geography

Physical Education………1½units
----Shall be Health and Physical Education I and one semester of Physical Education II, or Adapted Physical Education for eligible Special education students

Health………………………½units
Electives……………………8units
Total…………………………23units

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English.............................4units
----English I, II, III, IV

Mathematics.....................3units
----Algebra I (one unit) or Algebra1A and 1B (one unit), Algebra II, and either Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or comparable Advanced Math

Science.............................3units
----Biology, Chemistry, and either Physical Science, Environmental Science, Physics, or Biology II

Social Studies..................3units
----American History, Civics, and Free Enterprise, and either World History, Western Civilization or World Geography

Fine Arts Survey...............1unit
----(or substitute two units of performance courses in music, dance, and/or theater; two units of visual art; or substitute one unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)

Foreign Language............2units
----(in the same language)

Technology......................1/2units
----Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications (or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective course related to computers approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education or one-half unit as an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)

Total................................16.5units

----*The GPA for Regents' Scholar Certificate is 3.50
----*2.50 GPA in core curriculum is required for TOPS eligibility
----*ACT score required for TOP eligibility is prior year state average (currently 20)

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English...............................4units
----English I, II, II, IV ( no substitutions)

Mathematics......................4units
----Algebra I, Algrabra II, Geometry, and one additional unit to be selected from Calculus, Trigonometry, or Advanced Mathematics

Science..............................3units
----Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Social Studies...................3units
----American History, World History, and World Geography, or Western Civilization

Civics..............................½unit
Free Enterprise................½unit
Fine Arts Survey..............1unit
----Students may substitute any two units of credit in band, orchestra, choir, art, or drama

Foreign Language.............2units
----(in the same language)

Physical Education...........1½units
Health...............................½unit
Electives...........................4units

Total................................24units

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