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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    
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  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  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    
Chemistry AB (H) H CHEMISTRY AB  Chemistry    
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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