High School Course Catalog
The High School Course Catalog provides detailed information on the academic programs and courses available to students, including UC/CSU college entrance requirements, career academies, and pathways. It serves as a comprehensive guide to help students plan their high school education and prepare for future college and career opportunities.
Contacts
Secondary Educational Services Contacts
Rosalind Hines
Director of Secondary Educational Services
Email: rhines@vcusd.org
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Explore Career Academies and Pathways
Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways are course programs that provide students with the academic, technical, and real world knowledge, skills and experience they need to be prepared for a variety of career options. Generally, CTE pathways have a sequence of two or more CTE courses within a student’s area of career interest.
The Four-Year Plan
All students need to work with their counselor to ensure that they have a 4-year plan. This means meeting with the counselor each year to review which classes have been taken (and passed) and which classes should be taken the following year. Below is a sample four-year plan that includes 240 credits, meeting both VCUSD and the UC/CSU and NCAA graduation requirements.
College Entrance Requirements
If students intend to enroll in a UC (University of California) or a CSU (California State University) upon graduation from High School then it is essential to understand the requirements that need to be met. For most 2 year colleges and other post-high school pathways, meeting the 220 credits required by VCUSD for a VCUSD High School Diploma should be enough for students to meet the entrance requirements. However, for a University of California (UC) or a California State University (CSU) there are additional requirements that must be met. Please note that ALL courses must be passed with a “C” grade or better if they are going to count for UC or CSU admission.