Graduation Requirements

These requirements are based on four years of full-time enrollment. Requirements may be modified depending on time of entry and program "pathway" through Drew.

All requirement modifications and waivers must be approved by the Head of School and/or the Dean of Academics.

Core Academic Requirements

DEPARTMENTYEARS COURSES/NOTES UNITS
English4 years English I, II, III, English Seminars 40 units
History/Social Studies 3.5 years World History I and II, US History, 1 Semester Senior Elective 35 units
Mathematics3 years(4 recommended) Algebra 1, Geometry, Albegra 230 units
Science3 years(4 recommended) Two lab sciences in addition to Integrated Science 30 units
Language2 years(3-4 recommended) French, Spanish, Mandarin, or ASL 20 units
Arts 2 years Freshman Arts Core plus an Intermediate/Advanced level course 20 units
Electives 3.5 years Choose from courses from any of the above disciplines. 35 units
Physical Education   Certain Friday A/B Block Electives = 2 units/semester. Participating in a Drew Sports Team = 5 units/season 10 units
TOTAL 220 units

Additional Drew Program Requirements

Enrichment Electives4 yearsFriday A/B Block courses. Some courses fulfill this and the P.E. requirement concurrently.32 units
Advising/DEALL 4 years Two units earned each year for participating in Advising groups & DEALL activities. 8 units
Senior Project  2 units

 

Sample Schedules

Courses in parenthesis represent options based on placement exams/department approval.

Students may not have more than one "prep" period unless approved by their Advisor and Dean of Academics.

Freshman
  • English
  • Language I
  • Integrated Science (Biology)
  • World History I
  • Algebra I (II or higher)
  • Freshman Arts Core
  • Advising
  • A/B Block - must include 1 semester of Health & Wellness
  • DEALL Activity
  •   Junior
  • English III (Honors)
  • Chemistry or Physics (Honors or AP)
  • Language III (IV or IV Honors)
  • Algebra II (Pre-Calculus or higher)
  • US History (Honors)
  • Elective
  • Advising
  • A/B Block - both required
  • DEALL Activity
  • Sophomore
  • English II
  • Biology (Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Physics, Physics Honors)
  • Language II (III or higher)
  • World History II
  • Geometry
  • Intermediate/Advanced Arts
  • Advising
  • A/B Blocks - both required
  • DEALL Activity
  •   Senior
  • English Seminar (AP English)
  • Physics/Marine Science (Anatomy-Cell Molecular Biology, AP, Honors)
  • Language IV (Honors or AP)
  • Calculus (AP Calculus - AB and BC)
  • Social Studies Elective
  • Advising
  • A/B Block - both required
  • DEALL Activity
  • Senior Project