Graduation Requirements
TCS Graduation Requirements & A-G College Admission Requirements
| Subject Area A-G | TCS Graduation Requirements | A-G College Admission UC/CSU Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A - History/Social Science | 3 years (30 credits) | 2 years (20 credits) |
| B - English | 3 years (30 credits) | 4 years (40 credits) |
| C - Mathematics** | 2 years (20 credits; must include Algebra 1) | 3 years (30 credits; must include Algebra & Geometry) (UC recommends 4 years) |
| D - Laboratory Science | 2 years; (20 credits; 10 life, 10 physical) | 2 years (20 credits; 10 life, 10 physical) (UC recommends 3 years) |
| E - Language Other Than English (LOTE) |
10 credits (LOTE or VAPA) |
2 years (20 credits) (UC recommends 3 years) |
| F - Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) | 1 year (10 credits) | |
| G - College Preparatory Electives*** | 90 credits | 1 year (10 credits) |
| Total Credits Required | 200 credits | Must complete 15 year-long high school courses with a letter grade of C or better |
*Complete all A-G Requirements with a C or better to count towards the minimum college eligibility requirements,
with at least 11 of the 15 required courses completed by the end of junior year
**Math requirement includes at least one year of algebra content.
***Cottonwood offers CTE courses