General Requirements for High School Graduates

AUHS requires that first-time College applicants to complete a comprehensive pattern of college preparatory study at high school that totals 15 units with grades of C+ or higher. One (1) unit is worth one (1) year of study in high school.

• 4 years of English (College preparatory English that includes frequent and regular writing, reading of classic and modern literature. Only one year of English Development (ELD) counts toward this requirement.
• 3 years of Math (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2; 4 years of math preferred).
• 2 years of Laboratory Science (at least 2 of these 3 disciplines: biology, physics, chemistry; 4 years of science preferred.
• 2 years of History/Social Science (Including one year of world history, cultures, and historical geography and one year of US history or one-half year of US history and one- half year of civics or American Government.
• 2 years in the same foreign language (subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence).
• 1 year of visual and performing arts: art, dance, drama/theater, or music.
• Completion of SAT or ACT (recommended, not required).