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Graduation Requirements

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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 needed to graduate 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.

Discipline / Courses (Credits) 

 

Science

Physical Science (10 credits)
Life Science (10 credits)

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

World Civilizations (10 credits)
US History (10 credits)
American Government and Economics (10 credits)

 

Humanities

Visual Performing Arts or Career/Technical Education (10 credits)
RCC Guidance 45 Introduction to College (3 credits)
RCC Guidance 48 College Success Strategies (10 credits)
RCC Guidance 47 Career Exploration and Life Planning (10 credits)

 

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 credits 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 credits 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 credits)

 

Electives (30 credits)

 

Total Credits needed to graduate: 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.