Section VI.AA. - UHS Graduation Requirements for the Classes of 1998, 1999, and
2000.
The University High School curriculum is designed to provide students with
challenging college preparatory experiences in a nurturing and supportive
environment. Our goal is to inspire students to take a minimum of six courses each
year and to take full advantage of the rich elective offerings available to them. The
UHS curriculum is designed to prepare each student for a rigorous college experience
and to provide opportunities for college level work and college credit. Through a
highly successful Advanced Placement program, UHS students are able to select from
among 17 college level courses and earn credits on a 5.0 weighted-grading scale. As
a special function high school, University High School’s curricular requirements exceed
those mandated at the state and district levels. Students enrolled at UHS must take UHS
courses to meet state, district and UHS graduation requirements. Courses taken from
outside institutions cannot replace required classes. The only exceptions are P.E., Health,
and Economics (for the classes of 2012,2013, and 2014). College Courses taken that would
transfer to a 4 year institutions may be substituted with prior administrative approval. (Res
22-26, 4/12/2011)
VI.AA.1. - English, 4 Years. *Honors Freshman English, *Honors Sophomore English,
*AP American Literature, *AP English.
VI.AA.2. - Social Studies, 4 Years. *Western Civilization, *Global Studies (2
semesters) or AP European History (Global Studies Choices: 1 Semester Middle East
and Africa; 1 Semester Asia; 1 Semester AP Comparative Government and Politics; 1
Semester History of the American Cultures), *AP US History, *AP US Government.
VI.YAA.3. - Mathematics, 4 Years. Honors Algebra, Honors Geometry, Honors
Intermediate Algebra, Honors Precalculus I (semester), Honors Trigonometry
(semester), Honors Precalculus II (semester), Precalculus I, II, AP Calculus A
(semester), AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics.
VI.AA.4. - Foreign Language, 2 Years. Honors French I through AP, Honors German I
through AP, Honors Spanish I through AP.
VI.AA.5. - Science, 3 Years. *Honors Biology, *Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, AP
Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Physics C.
VI.AA.6. - Physical Education, 1 Year.
VI.AA.7. - **Fine Arts or Vocational, 1 Year. AP History of Art, Additional Fine Arts /
Vocational courses are offered through Rincon.
VI.AA.8. - *Health, 1/4/ Year; *Driver’s Education, 1/4 Year.
* = No Options; ** = Many universities and colleges will accept vocational classes,
however, the U of A, ASU, and NAU require one year of fine arts for admission
(beginning 1998)
VI.AA.9. - Total Required = 19.5 Units. (Res 8-5, 5/27/96)
VI.AA.10. Current policy for University High School graduation requirements reflects
the new Board of Regents college entrance requirements: 4 years of math; 3 years of
science; 2 years of a foreign language. A fine arts credit is also emphasized over a
vocational credit. While these standards suggest our philosophy of preparing students
for college by maintaining a vigorous academic program, they go beyond the current
requirements for graduation in TUSD. Since the TUSD Governing Board has not approved
these standards, it is incumbent upon us to emphasize to students the academic
proficiency that we expect of University High School students without unduly penalizing
them in respect to their peers in other District programs. Therefore, the Board of
Regents requirements in math, science, foreign language, and fine arts will be considered
the exit standards for students in good standing at University High School. Students in
the Class of 1998 who fail to meet these standards will have the respective deficiency
noted on their University High School transcripts. (Res 10-2, 5/5/98)