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, Writing for College*, English Seminars 40 units
History/Social Science 4 yearsWorld History I and II, US History or Civics, Humanitas 40 units
Mathematics3 years(4 recommended) Integrated Math I, II, III 30 units
Science3 years(4 recommended) Two lab sciences in addition to Integrated Science 30 units
Language2 years(3-4 recommended) French, Spanish, Mandarin (when offered) or ASL (Prior Dean of Academics Approval Required) 20 units
Fine Arts**2 years Freshman Arts Core plus an Intermediate/Advanced level courseUpdated from 1 year required, Fall 2007 20 units
Electives 3 years Choose from courses from any of the above disciplines. 30 units
Physical Education*** Certain Friday A/B Block Electives = 2 units/semesterParticipating in a Drew Sports Team = 5 units/seasonUpdated from 8 units required, Fall 2007 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

* Students may test out of Writing for College with the Writing Proficiency Test.
** The revised Fine Arts requirement applies to the Class of 2009 and later.
*** The revised P.E. requirement applies to the Class of 2010 and later.

Sample Schedules

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

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

Freshman
  • English
  • Foreign Language I
  • Integrated Science (Biology)
  • World History I
  • Integrated Mathematics I (II or higher)
  • Freshman Arts Core
  • Advising
  • A/B Block - must include 1 semester of Health & Wellness
  • DEALL Activity
    		• Junior
  • Writing for College*/English Seminar
  • Chemistry or Physics (Honors or AP)
  • Foreign Language III (IV or IV Honors)
  • Integrated Math III (Pre-Calculus or higher)
  • US History (Honors)
  • Elective
  • Advising
  • A/B Block - both required (AP English)
  • DEALL Activity
    * May test out of Writing for College with Writing Proficiency Test
    • Sophomore
  • English II
  • Biology (Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Physics, Physics Honors)
  • Foreign Language II (III or higher)
  • World History II
  • Integrated Math II (III or higher)
  • Intermediate/Advanced Fine Arts or Elective
  • Advising
  • A/B Blocks - both required
  • DEALL Activity
    		• Senior
  • English Seminar
  • Physics/Marine Science (Anatomy-Cell Molecular Biology, AP, Honors)
  • Foreign Language IV (Honors or AP)
  • Calculus or Statistics (AP Calculus)
  • Humanitas
  • Elective
  • Advising
  • A/B Block - both required
  • DEALL Activity
  • Senior Project