University of California A-G List
Horizons Schools for Independent Study
Mt. Diablo Unified
Thomas Lorch, Administrator,Alternative Education
Street Address: 1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4496
Mailing Address: 1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4496
Phone: (925) 938-2564
Web Site: www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/alternativeed
Course Contact: Jory Sydlaske
Course Contact Phone: (925) 682-8000 Ext:3951
Note: New School - 2004
School Accreditation (WASC) Status: Yes, Full Accreditation (through 2013)
School Demographic Information Last Updated: 6/20/11 8:19 PM
Course List Last Updated: 1/30/11 6:47 AM
ATP/CEEB code: 052492
CDS code: 07 61754 6932941
School Governance: Public
Primary School Type: Alternative HS (Early/Middle College HS, Magnet Schools, etc)
Secondary School Type: Independent/Home Study
Special Program(s): Independent/Home Study
Term Type:
Course List for 2011-12
The following courses meet requirements for admission to the University of California.
≈ denotes courses that have been approved for extra honors credit: a=5, b=4, c=3.
♦ denotes courses that cannot be used to fulfill the "g" elective requirement.
The 'category' column represents the specific subject requirement fulfilled by the course.
Click the year link to go to the course list for that year
All available course lists for this school: 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
a - History / Social Science - 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics.
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Government | U.S. Government | American Government / Civics | ||
| US History | US History | U.S. History | ||
| World History | World History | World History / Geography / Cultures |
b - English - 4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELD Academic Language | ELD Academic Language | English-ESL/ELD | ||
| English I | English I | English | ||
| English II | English II | English | ||
| English III | Englsih III | English | ||
| English IV | English IV | English |
c - Mathematics - 3 years required , 4 years recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I ♦ | Algebra I | Algebra 1 | ||
| Algebra II/ Trigonometry ♦ | Algebra II/ Trig | Algebra 2/Trigonometry | ||
| Geometry ♦ | Geometry | Geometry | ||
| Pre-College Mathematics I ♦ | PCM I, Pre College Math I | Integrated Math 1 | ||
| Pre-College Mathematics II ♦ | PCM II, Pre College Math II | Integrated Math 2 | ||
| Pre-College Mathematics III ♦ | PCM III, Pre College Math III | Integrated Math 3 | ||
| Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra ♦ | TR&ALG-A | Algebra 2/Trigonometry |
d - Laboratory Science - 2 years required , 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology I | Biology I | Biological Science |
e - Language Other than English - 2 years required , 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English.
Two years of the same language other than English.
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No courses exist |
f - Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art I ♦ | Art I | Visual Arts (Intro) |
g - Elective - 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with a black diamond (♦) in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with a black diamond (♦) in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
| Course Title | Transcript Abbreviation(s) | Category | Honors Type | Course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | Creative Writing | English | ||
| Economics | Economics | History / Social Science | Semester |
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| English Language Development | ELD | English | ||
| Geography | Geography | History / Social Science | ||
| Journalism | Journalism | English | ||
| Psychology | Psychology | History / Social Science | ||
| Sociology | Sociology | History / Social Science | Semester |
