Open New Possibilities with UC-Approved High School Credit

New for 2025:

Introducing Ethnic Studies SOCSC 043

Designed to meet California high school graduation requirements (EC 51226.7) for students beginning in 2025!

 

BYU Independent Study core and elective credit courses are available to all high school students preparing for admission to the University of California, California State universities.

BYU Independent Study courses give students the freedom to manage personal needs and goals. Our more than 100 UC-approved online courses provide anytime, anywhere alternatives to semester-bound, in-seat high school courses. Students leverage our courses to fill credit gaps, recover lost credit, graduate early, meet personal or family needs, and much more.

BYU Independent Study is a UC-approved private high school. Credits earned through BYU Independent Study high school courses are accepted at all University of California schools, all California State University schools, and nearly every other university and college in the United States.

BYU Independent Study's high school program is accredited by Cognia and Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

BYU High School Suite provides California high schools and school districts turnkey access to online high school curricula as a publisher of A–G approved courses for admissions to UC and CSU universities. Schools and districts license High School Suite content to be used by their teachers in online, credit recovery, and blended learning environments.

Take a look and discover new ways to prepare for a UC or CSU future.

Online Courses Approved by the University of California

Each course is equivalent to one semester (0.5 credits = one half semester unit for California students).

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History/Social Science (A)
AP United States Government and Politics APGOV 061
AP U.S. History, Part 1 APHIST 061
AP U.S. History, Part 2 APHIST 062
AP World History: Modern, Part 1 APHIST 063
AP World History: Modern, Part 2 APHIST 064
AP Human Geography, Part 1 APHUMGEOG 061
AP Human Geography, Part 2 APHUMGEOG 063
World Geography GEOG 041
American (U.S.) Government and Citizenship (Credit Recovery) GOVT 041
U.S. Government and Civics GOVT 041
United States History to 1877 HIST 041
US History to 1877 (Credit Recovery) HIST 041
United States History from 1877 HIST 043
US History from 1877 (Credit Recovery) HIST 043
World History, Part 1 HIST 061
World History, Part 2 HIST 063
Ethnic Studies SOCSC 043
English (B)
Ninth-Grade English, Part 1 ENGL 041
Ninth-Grade English, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 041
Ninth-Grade English, Part 2 ENGL 043
Ninth-Grade English, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 043
Tenth-Grade English, Part 1 ENGL 045
Tenth-Grade English, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 045
Tenth-Grade English, Part 2 ENGL 047
Tenth-Grade English, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 047
Eleventh-Grade English, Part 1 ENGL 051
Eleventh-Grade English, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 051
Eleventh-Grade English, Part 2 ENGL 053
Eleventh-Grade English, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 053
Twelfth-Grade English, Part 1 ENGL 055
Twelfth-Grade English, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 055
Twelfth-Grade English, Part 2 ENGL 057
Twelfth-Grade English, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) ENGL 057
Mathematics (C)
Algebra 1, Part 1 ALG 051
Algebra 1, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) ALG 051
Algebra 1, Part 2 ALG 053
Algebra 1, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) ALG 053
Algebra 2, Part 1 ALG 055
Algebra 2, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) ALG 055
Algebra 2, Part 2 ALG 057
Algebra 2, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) ALG 057
AP Calculus AB, Part 1 APCALC 061
AP Calculus AB, Part 2 APCALC 063
AP Calculus BC, Part 1 APCALC 065
AP Calculus BC, Part 2 APCALC 067
Business Math and Personal Finance, Part 1 BMATH 041
Geometry, Part 1 GEOM 041
Geometry, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) GEOM 041
Geometry, Part 2 GEOM 043
Geometry, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) GEOM 043
Secondary Mathematics 1, Part 1 MATH 051
Secondary Mathematics 1, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) MATH 051
Secondary Mathematics 1, Part 2 MATH 052
Secondary Mathematics 1, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) MATH 052
Secondary Mathematics 2, Part 1 MATH 053
Secondary Mathematics 2, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) MATH 053
Secondary Mathematics 2, Part 2 MATH 054
Secondary Mathematics 2, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) MATH 054
Secondary Mathematics 3, Part 1 MATH 055
Secondary Mathematics 3, Part 1 (Credit Recovery) MATH 055
Secondary Mathematics 3, Part 2 MATH 056
Secondary Mathematics 3, Part 2 (Credit Recovery) MATH 056
Precalculus, Part 1 PRECALC 041
Precalculus, Part 2 PRECALC 043
Trigonometry TRIG 041
Laboratory Science (D)
AP Biology, Part 1 APBIO 059
AP Biology, Part 2 APBIO 060
Biology, Part 1 BIOL 041
Biology, Part 2 BIOL 043
Chemistry, Part 1 CHEM 041
Chemistry, Part 2 CHEM 043
Computer Science, Part 1 CS 041
Computer Science, Part 2 CS 043
Earth Science, Part 1 EARTH 041
Earth Science, Part 2 EARTH 043
Physics, Part 1 PHSCS 041
Physics, Part 2 PHSCS 043
Language Other Than English (E)
AP Spanish: Language and Culture, Part 1 APSPAN 071
AP Spanish: Language and Culture, Part 2 APSPAN 072
First-Year ASL, Part 1 ASL 041
First-Year ASL, Part 2 ASL 043
Second-Year ASL, Part 1 ASL 051
Second-Year ASL, Part 2 ASL 053
First-Year Chinese, Part 1 CHIN 041
First-Year Chinese, Part 2 CHIN 043
Second-Year Chinese, Part 1 CHIN 051
Second-Year Chinese, Part 2 CHIN 053
First-Year French, Part 1 FREN 041
First-Year French, Part 2 FREN 043
Second-Year French, Part 1 FREN 051
Second-Year French, Part 2 FREN 053
First-Year German, Part 1 GERM 041
First-Year German, Part 2 GERM 043
Second-Year German, Part 1 GERM 051
Second-Year German, Part 2 GERM 053
First-Year Japanese, Part 1 JAPAN 041
First-Year Japanese, Part 2 JAPAN 043
Second-Year Japanese, Part 1 JAPAN 051
Second-Year Japanese, Part 2 JAPAN 053
First-Year Korean, Part 1 KOREA 041
First-Year Korean, Part 2 KOREA 043
Second-Year Korean, Part 1 KOREA 051
Second-Year Korean, Part 2 KOREA 053
First-Year Russian, Part 1 RUSS 041
First-Year Russian, Part 2 RUSS 043
Second-Year Russian, Part 1 RUSS 051
Second-Year Russian, Part 2 RUSS 053
First-Year Spanish, Part 1 SPAN 041
First-Year Spanish, Part 2 SPAN 043
Second-Year Spanish, Part 1 SPAN 051
Second-Year Spanish, Part 2 SPAN 053
Third-Year Spanish, Part 1 SPAN 061
Third-Year Spanish, Part 2 SPAN 063
Visual and Performing Arts (F)
Art Foundations, Part 1 ART 041
Art Foundations, Part 2 ART 043
Drawing ART 045
Digital Photography ART 061
Basic Clothing Construction CLOTH 041
Middle School Digital Art and Design CTE 033
Interior Design INTDE 041
Introduction to Music MUSIC 041
Guitar Basics, Part 1 MUSIC 043
Guitar Basics, Part 2 MUSIC 044
Ukulele Basics, Part 1 MUSIC 045
Ukulele Basics, Part 2 MUSIC 046
Bass Guitar Basics, Part 1 MUSIC 047
Drums Basics, Part 1 MUSIC 053
Drums Basics, Part 2 MUSIC 054
Voice Basics, Part 1 MUSIC 055
Voice Basics, Part 2 MUSIC 056
College-Preparatory Elective (G)
AP Psychology, Part 1 APPSY 059
AP Psychology, Part 2 APPSY 060
Automotive Basics AUTO 043
Business Communications BCOM 041
Marketing BMRKT 041
Child Development CHILD 041
Public Speaking COMMS 051
Exploring Computer Science 1 CS 040
Computer Science, Part 1 CS 041
Business Office Specialist CS 045
Middle School Career Explorations CTE 031
Middle School Journalism: Tell Your Story CTE 034
Game Design 1a: Introduction CTE 040
Animation CTE 042
3D Modeling CTE 043
Sports and Entertainment Marketing CTE 044
Entrepreneurship: Starting Your Business CTE 045
Forensic Science 1: Secrets of the Dead CTE 046
Criminology: Inside the Criminal Mind CTE 048
Careers in Criminal Justice CTE 049
Health Science 1: The Whole Individual CTE 050
Introduction to Agriscience CTE 052
Veterinary Science: The Care of Animals CTE 054
Hospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe CTE 055
Concepts of Engineering and Technology CTE 056
Marine Science: Secrets of the Blue CTE 057
Culinary Arts 1a: Introduction CTE 058
Applied Engineering 1a: Introduction CTE 061
Cybersecurity 1a: Foundations CTE 064
Emergency Medical Responder 1a CTE 066
National Security CTE 068
Web Development 1a: Introduction CTE 070
Economics ECON 041
Environmental Science ENVRN 041
Financial Literacy FINL 041
Food and Nutrition FOODS 041
Health Education Part 1 HLTH 041
Introduction to Health Science IHSC 041
Why Try? Life Skills for Student Success RES 041
Current Events SOCSC 041
Psychology SOCSC 055
English Usage WRIT 041
Technical Writing WRIT 043
Creative Writing WRIT 045
Writing Poetry WRIT 047
Journalism WRIT 049

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