Graduation Requirements

Discipline / Courses  Credits

Science

Physical Science
Life Science

 

10
10

Social and Behavioral Sciences

World Civilizations
US History
American Government and Economics

 

10
10
10

Humanities

Visual Performing Arts or Career/Technical Education
RCC Guidance 45 Introduction to College
RCC Guidance 48 College Success Strategies
RCC Guidance 47 Career Exploration and Life Planning

 

10
3
10
10

English/Language Arts

High School English Grade 9, 10, and/or 11* ( 10 credits each)
GCCA Foundation English ( 11th/12th grade standards) (10 credits)
GCCA Expository Reading and Writing (12th grade standards) (10 credits)
RCC English 1A ( 13 credits)
RCC English 1B (13 credits)

 

Total 30
needed- At
least 10 in EXRW,
Eng1A or Eng 1B

Mathematics

GCCA Foundation Math
GCCA Algebra 1 or High School Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Integrated Math which fulfills Algebra 1 requirement** (10 credits each)
RCC Mat-52 (Elementary Algebra) (15 credits)
RCC Mat-35 (Intermediate Algebra) (10 credits)
RCC Mat-25 (Math for Liberal Studies) (10 credits)
RCC Mat-37 (Algebra for Statistics) (17 credits)
RCC Mat-11 (College Algebra) (13 credits)
RCC Mat-12 (Statistics) (13 credits)
RCC Mat-36 (Trigonometry) (13 credits)
RCC Mat-10 (Pre-Calculus) (15 credits)
RCC Mat-1A (Calculus) (13 credits)

 

Total 20 needed- At least
10 in Alg1 or
more advanced course

Communication and Analytical Thinking

RCC Com 1, Com 9, Phi 11, CIS 1A, Math 1-49, or Eng 1B

 

10

Electives

30

Total Credits

173

GCCA= Gateway College and Career Academy
RCC= Riverside City College
 
* Students can transfer up to 20 English credits from their former high school(s). Course grades equals 2.0 or above to transfer for English credit.

**Students can transfer up to 20 credits of high school Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus or Integrated Math. Course grades must be at least a 2.0 to transfer for math credit.

A combined 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) from Gateway College and Career Academy and Riverside Community College District courses is required.

GCCA= Gateway College and Career Academy
RCC= Riverside City College
 
* Students can transfer up to 20 English credits from their former high school(s). Course grades equals 2.0 or above to transfer for English credit.

**Students can transfer up to 20 credits of high school Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus or Integrated Math. Course grades must be at least a 2.0 to transfer for math credit.

A combined 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) from Gateway College and Career Academy and Riverside Community College District courses is required.