High School Diploma Requirements
Credit Requirements (180 credits) must include:
Course
|
Units
Required
|
| English |
40 |
| Science (Includes
Life and Physical Sciences) |
20 |
| Mathematics (Includes
Algebra I or higher) |
20 |
| U.S. History |
10 |
| World History |
10 |
| American Government |
5 |
| Economics |
5 |
| Health |
5 |
| Visual/Performing
Arts or Foreign Language |
10 |
| Electives |
45 |
| Vocational Education |
10 |
TOTAL
|
180
|
Students must earn a “C” or better on all
courses taken through Mt. SAC’s Adult High School
Diploma Program and credit classes to receive credit.
Credits for the required courses and/or electives may
be awarded as follows:
- Adult School Courses*
- Previous High School Courses*
- Work Experience
- Community College Credit
- Training Programs*
*Accredited institutions only
Attendance Requirement
Students must attend class for a minimum of 62.5 hours
to earn 5 credits. This
is addition to all coursework and grade requirements.
Residency Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 20 residency credits
to receive a high school diploma from Mt. San Antonio
College, either in the High School Program or in Mt.
SAC College credit classes.
Competency Options
State law requires that students receiving a high school diploma in California
demonstrate proficiency in reading comprehension, writing, and math computational
skills. Students will be provided with multiple options for demonstrating
each competency. The Mt. SAC Adult High School Diploma Competency Options
are:
Writing Competency
- Completion BCSK HSENG4 with "C" or better; or
- Placement into English 68 on the AWE*; or
- Completion of English 67 with a grade of "CR" or "C" or better; or
- Passing score on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE); or
- Passing score on the Official General Education Development Test (GED) Language Arts: Writing
*Mt. SAC writing placement test
Reading
Competency
- Earn a score of 9 or better on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE);
or
- Placement into READ 90 on the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP)**;
or
- Completion of READ 80 with a grade of "CR" or "C" or
better
**Mt. SAC reading placement test
Mathematics Competency
- Completion of one year (10 credits) of Algebra 1 or higher with a "C" or
better;
or
- Completion of Math 51 or higher with a "C" or better;
or
- Placement into Math 71 on the Mt. SAC Math Placement Test;
or
- Passing score on the CAHSEE Math Section;
or
- Passing score on the official GED Math Test
Official transcripts may provide documentation that students
have achieved one or more competencies in prior coursework
at an accredited institution or through specified test
results. This will be determined by a transcript evaluator
upon entrance into the program. |
