UC Approved Course List

Canoga Park High School ATP/CEEB code: 050465
Los Angeles Unified School District - High School Programs CDS code: 19 64733 1931476
Dennis R. Thompson, Principal
Street Address: 6850 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Canoga Park, CA 91303 School Governance: Public
Mailing Address: 6850 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Canoga Park, CA 91303 Primary School Type: Comprehensive HS
Phone: (818) 340-3221 Secondary School Type(s):
Web site:
Note: (LAUSD) trad; Environmental/Veterinary/Agriculture Sci. Magnet.  All courses offered at Magnet.
WASC Accreditation Status: Accredited (through 2006) Special Program(s):
List Last Updated: 11/07/05 9:31 PM


Course List for 2005-06 Term Type: Semester
The following courses meet requirements for admission to the University of California.
denotes courses that have been approved for extra honors credit: a=5, b=4, c=3.
denotes courses that cannot be used to fulfill the "g" elective requirement.
The 'category' column represents the specific subject requirement fulfilled by the course.


a-History / Social Science - 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
American Government & Politics (AP)   American Government / Civics AP Semester  
European History AB (AP)   World History / Geography / Cultures AP  
European History AB (AP)   World History / Geography / Cultures AP  
Human Geography AB (AP) AP HUMAN GEO AB World History / Geography / Cultures AP  
Principles of American Democracy PRIN AM DEMOCR American Government / Civics   Semester  
United States History AB (AP) AP US HIST AB U.S. History AP  
US History (AP) AP US HIST AB U.S. History AP  
US History 20th Century AB US HIST 20TH AB U.S. History    
US History 20th Century AB (H)   U.S. History H  
World History AB (AP)   World History / Geography / Cultures AP  
World History, Cult & Geog: Modern World  AB   World History / Geography / Cultures    
World History, Culture & Georgraphy: Mod World  AB   World History / Geography / Cultures    


b-English - 4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD, SDAIE, or Sheltered English.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Advanced Composition   English   Semester  
Advanced Composition ADV COMP English   Semester  
Advanced Composition (H)   English   Semester  
Advanced ESL 3   English-ESL/ELD   Semester  
Advanced ESL 4   English-ESL/ELD   Semester  
American Literature Composition AM LIT COMP English   Semester  
American Literature Composition (H)   English H Semester  
Contemporary Composition   English   Semester  
Contemporary Composition CONTEMP COMP English   Semester  
Contemporary Composition CONTEMP COMP English   Semester  
Contemporary Composition (H)   English   Semester  
Contemporary Composition (H) H CONTEMP COMP English H Semester  
English 10 AB ENGLISH 10 AB, H ENGLISH 10 AB English    
English 9 AB ENGLISH 9 AB, H ENGLISH 9 AB English    
English Language & Composition AB (AP) AP ENG LANG AB English AP  
English Literature ENGLISH LIT English   Semester  
English Literature ENGLISH LIT English   Semester  
English Literature ENGLISH LIT English   Semester  
English Literature & Composition AB (AP)   English AP  
ESL Adv 3 ESL ADV 3 English-ESL/ELD   Semester  
ESL Adv 4 ESL ADV 4 English-ESL/ELD   Semester  
Expository Composition EXPOS COMP English   Semester  
Modern Literature MODERN LIT English   Semester  
Modern Literature MODERN LIT English   Semester  
Modern Literature MODERN LIT English   Semester  
World Literature   English   Semester  
World Literature WORLD LIT English   Semester  


c-Mathematics - 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Algebra 1AB >   Algebra 1    
Algebra 1AB ALGEBRA 1AB Algebra 1    
Algebra 1B1,1B2   Algebra 1; Yr 2 of 2    
Algebra 1B1,1B2 ALGEBRA 1B1,1B2 Algebra 1; Yr 2 of 2    
Algebra 2AB ALGEBRA 2AB Algebra 2    
Algebra 2AB ALGEBRA 2AB Algebra 2    
Calculus AB (AP)   Advanced Mathematics AP  
Calculus AB (AP)   Advanced Mathematics AP  
Geometry AB GEOMETRY AB Geometry    
Geometry AB GEOMETRY AB Geometry    
Mathematical Analysis AB   Advanced Mathematics    
Mathematical Analysis AB MATH ANALY AB Advanced Mathematics    
Statistics & Probability AB   Advanced Mathematics    
Statistics AB (AP)   Advanced Mathematics AP  
Statistics AB (AP)   Advanced Mathematics AP  


d-Laboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Biology  AB   Biological Science    
Biology AB Biology AB Biological Science    
Biology AB (AP) AP BIO AB Biological Science AP  
Chemistry AB CHEMISTRY AB Chemistry    
Chemistry AB CHEMISTRY AB Chemistry    
Chemistry AB (AP)   Chemistry AP  
Chemistry AB (AP)   Chemistry AP  
Chemistry AB (H)   Chemistry H  
Chemistry AB (H) H CHEMISTRY AB Chemistry H  
Environmental Science (AP)   Interdisciplinary Science AP  
Physics AB PHYSICS AB Physics    
Physics AB (AP   Physics AP  
Physics AB (AP) AP PHYSICS AB Physics AP  
Physiology AB PHYSIOLOGY AB Biological Science    
Plant and Soil Science AB PL SOIL SCI AB Biological Science    


e-Language Other than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
French 1AB FRENCH 1AB LOTE Year 1    
French 2AB FRENCH 2AB LOTE Year 2    
French 2AB FRENCH 2AB LOTE Year 2    
French 3AB FRENCH 3AB LOTE Year 3    
German 1AB GERMAN 1AB LOTE Year 1    
German 2AB GERMAN 2AB LOTE Year 2    
German 3AB GERMAN 3AB LOTE Year 3    
German Language AB (AP) AP GER LAN AB LOTE Year 4+ AP  
Italian 1 AB   LOTE Year 1    
Italian 1AB ITALIAN 1AB LOTE Year 1    
Italian 2AB ITALIAN 2AB LOTE Year 2    
Italian 3AB ITALIAN 3AB LOTE Year 3    
Italian 4AB ITALIAN 4AB LOTE Year 4+    
Spanish 1AB   LOTE Year 1    
Spanish 1AB SPAN 1AB, SPANISH 1 AB, span 1ab LOTE Year 1    
Spanish 2AB SPANISH 2AB LOTE Year 2    
Spanish 3AB   LOTE Year 3    
Spanish 3AB SPAN 3AB LOTE Year 3    
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1AB   LOTE Year 2    
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1AB SPAN SP 1 AB, SPAN SP 1AB LOTE Year 2    
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2AB   LOTE Year 3    
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2AB SPAN SP 2 AB, SPAN SP 2AB LOTE Year 3    
Spanish Language AB (AP)   LOTE Year 4+ AP  
Spanish Literature AB (AP)   LOTE Year 4+ AP  


f-Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Advanced Band AB ADV BAND AB Music (Advanced)    
Advanced Orchestra AB ADV ORCH AB Music (Advanced)    
AP Drawing AB   Visual Arts (Advanced) AP  
Ceramics 1AB   Visual Arts (Intro)    
Ceramics 1AB CERAMICS 1AB Visual Arts (Intro)    
Ceramics 2AB   Visual Arts (Advanced)    
Ceramics 2AB CERAMICS 2AB Visual Arts (Advanced)    
Choir AB   Music (Intro)    
Choir AB CHOIR SH AB Music (Intro)    
Drama AB DRAMA AB Theater Arts (Intro)    
Drawing AB   Visual Arts (Intro)    
Drawing AB   Visual Arts (Intro)    
Drawing AB DRAWING AB Visual Arts (Intro)    
Drawing AB (AP)   Visual Arts (Advanced) AP  
Guitar AB   Music (Intro)    
Instruments AB INSTRUMENTS AB Music (Intro)    
Intermediate Acting AB   Theater Arts (Advanced)    
Introduction to Art AB   Visual Arts (Intro)    
Introduction to Art AB INTRO ART, INTRO ART AB Visual Arts (Intro)    
Introduction to Art AB INTRO ART, INTRO ART AB Visual Arts (Intro)    
Jazz Ensemble AB   Music (Intro)    
Jazz Ensemble AB   Music (Advanced)    
Jazz Ensemble AB JAZZ ENS AB Music (Intro)    
Music Theory AB (AP)   Music (Advanced) AP  
Painting 1AB PAINT 1AB Visual Arts (Intro)    
Play Production AB   Theater Arts (Intro)    
Play Production AB PLAY PROD AB Theater Arts (Intro)    
Studio Art 2 Dimension AB (AP)   Visual Arts (Advanced) AP  
Studio Art: Drawing AB AP   Visual Arts (Advanced) AP  
Theatre Arts Workshop AB   Visual Arts (Intro)    


g-Elective - 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with a blue diamond () in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Advanced Physical Science AB   Science-Physical    
Applied Economics APPL ECON History / Social Science   Semester  
Applied Economics APPL ECON History / Social Science   Semester  
AVID Senior Seminar AB AVID SR SEM AB English   For 2007, course is approved for the academic component for one year of credit, both the junior and senior year must be completed to receive credit.  
Computer Science AB (AP)   Math AP  
Computer Science AB (AP)   Math AP  
Economics ECONOMICS History / Social Science   Semester  
Economics (H)   History / Social Science   Semester  
Film: The Integrated Art   VPA   Semester  
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1AB   Science-Physical    
Introduction to Psychology   History / Social Science   Semester  
Introduction to Psychology INTRO PSYCH History / Social Science   Semester  
Journalism 1AB   English    
Journalism 1AB JOURN 1AB English    
Journalism 2AB JOURN 2AB English    
Physical Geology AB   Science-Physical    
Psychology AB (AP) AP PSYCH AB History / Social Science AP  
University Prep Integrated Sci 1AB   Science-Integrated    



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