West LA Dual Enrollment College Classes at VHS
West LA College Courses offered at Venice High School
CURRENT FALL 2025 COURSES- Class begins September 1 (no longer taking new interest or Dual Enrollment forms).
History 044 (3 Units, CSU & UC transferable): The Mexican-American in the History of the United States II
This course will be offered online, asynchronous (no Zoom meetings) in Fall 2025. On track students in the class of 2026 and 2027 can leave a period early or start a period late if enrolled in this course. This course satisfies the LAUSD Ethnic Studies high school graduation requirement and impacts LAUSD, CSU and UC GPAs. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C.
Course Description: This course is a survey of the history of the Mexican people in the United States from 1848 to the present time. The content includes a discussion of the United States War with Mexico, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the subsequent incorporation of Mexicans into the United States. Emphasis is placed on the politics of race, its origin in the colonial process and its impact on the historical development of a Mexican-American ethnic identity in the United States.
Health 011 (3 units, UC/CSU transferable): Principles of Healthful Living
This course will be offered online, asynchronous (no Zoom meetings) in Fall 2025. On track students in the class of 2026 and 2027 can leave a period early or start a period late if enrolled in this course. This course satisfies the LAUSD Health high school graduation requirement and impacts LAUSD GPAs. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C.
Course Description: This course is recommended for students entering the teaching profession, or in preparation for health care professions such as nursing, medicine, physical therapy, dentistry, and areas in biological sciences. This course develops health knowledge and values with the goal of promoting a high quality of life for each individual. Areas of focus include nutrition, physical fitness, communicable diseases and other major health problems, consumer and environmental health, human sexuality and family life, mental and emotional health, tobacco, alcohol and drugs, aging, death and dying.
Admin of Justice 001 (3 units, UC/CSU transferable): Introduction to Administration of Justice
This course will be offered in person on the VHS campus period 2 in Fall 2025. This course grants 10 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C. The 2nd semester course will be Admin of Justice 002: Concepts of Criminal Law. Course Description: This course presents the philosophy, history, and theories of the criminal justice system, including the origins and evolution of criminal law and due process, the roles and functions of the local, state, and federal jurisdictions, and the interrelationships among criminal justice agencies: law enforcement, courts, and corrections; crime causation, analysis and the social impact of crime. The conceptual approach utilized in this course recognizes that criminal justice is itself a distinct academic discipline rather than an interdisciplinary course of study.
PLANNED Spring 2026 COURSES- Interest forms will open in October. Space will be limited. If there are not enough spots are available, priority will be given to 11th, then 10th then 9th grade students for on time interest form via link that will be shared.
History 044 (3 Units, CSU & UC transferable): The Mexican-American in the History of the United States II
This course will be offered online, asynchronous (no Zoom meetings) in Spring 2025. On track students in the class of 2026 and 2027 can leave a period early or start a period late if enrolled in this course. This course satisfies the LAUSD Ethnic Studies high school graduation requirement and impacts LAUSD, CSU and UC GPAs. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C.
Course Description: This course is a survey of the history of the Mexican people in the United States from 1848 to the present time. The content includes a discussion of the United States War with Mexico, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the subsequent incorporation of Mexicans into the United States. Emphasis is placed on the politics of race, its origin in the colonial process and its impact on the historical development of a Mexican-American ethnic identity in the United States.
Health 011 (3 units, UC/CSU transferable): Principles of Healthful Living
This course will be offered online, asynchronous (no Zoom meetings) in Spring 2026. On track students in the class of 2026 and 2027 can leave a period early or start a period late if enrolled in this course. This course satisfies the LAUSD Health high school graduation requirement and impacts LAUSD GPAs. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C.
Course Description: This course is recommended for students entering the teaching profession, or in preparation for health care professions such as nursing, medicine, physical therapy, dentistry, and areas in biological sciences. This course develops health knowledge and values with the goal of promoting a high quality of life for each individual. Areas of focus include nutrition, physical fitness, communicable diseases and other major health problems, consumer and environmental health, human sexuality and family life, mental and emotional health, tobacco, alcohol and drugs, aging, death and dying.
Admin of Justice 002 (3 units, UC/CSU transferable): Introduction to Administration of Justice
This course will be offered in person on the VHS campus period 2 in Spring 2026. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C. Students should have completed Admin of Just 001 prior to enrolling in Admin of Justice 002: Concepts of Criminal Law.
Course Description: An introduction to the historical development, philosophy, and basic legal concepts of criminal law. The course includes an examination of constitutional provisions, legal research, legal analysis, and the functioning of criminal law as a social force. It also includes a detailed examination of legal definitions, classifications of law, penalties, corpus delecti, criminal intent, parties to a crime, defenses to crime, and a brief introduction to laws of arrest and judicial procedure. It is highly recommended that students complete Admin of Justice 001 in fall prior to taking Admin of Justice 002.
PLANNED Summer 2026 COURSES- Interest forms will open in January. Space will be limited. If there are not enough spots are available, priority will be given to incoming 12th, then 11th, then 10th, then 9th grade students for on time interest form via link that will be shared.
History 044 (3 Units, CSU & UC transferable): The Mexican-American in the History of the United States II
This course will be offered online, asynchronous (no Zoom meetings) in Summer 2026. This course satisfies the LAUSD Ethnic Studies high school graduation requirement and impacts LAUSD, CSU and UC GPAs. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C.
Course Description: This course is a survey of the history of the Mexican people in the United States from 1848 to the present time. The content includes a discussion of the United States War with Mexico, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the subsequent incorporation of Mexicans into the United States. Emphasis is placed on the politics of race, its origin in the colonial process and its impact on the historical development of a Mexican-American ethnic identity in the United States.
Health 011 (3 units, UC/CSU transferable): Principles of Healthful Living
This course will be offered online, asynchronous (no Zoom meetings) in Summer 2026. This course satisfies the LAUSD Health high school graduation requirement and impacts LAUSD GPAs. This course grants 5 elective credits towards high school graduation and provides .05 Augmentation to GPA if passed with an A, B or C.
Course Description: This course is recommended for students entering the teaching profession, or in preparation for health care professions such as nursing, medicine, physical therapy, dentistry, and areas in biological sciences. This course develops health knowledge and values with the goal of promoting a high quality of life for each individual. Areas of focus include nutrition, physical fitness, communicable diseases and other major health problems, consumer and environmental health, human sexuality and family life, mental and emotional health, tobacco, alcohol and drugs, aging, death and dying.
Enrollment Process
There are three steps to enroll in a college course.
- Apply to West LA College
- Submit a K-12 Dynamic Form- unique link provided by Ms. Simon-Meyer or Ms. Jones after student completes step 1 and gets their 900 number emailed to them.
a. In order to complete this step, you need your West LA ID number. It may take a few days to get your West LA ID number after you apply (step 1). Your West LA ID number typically starts with a 900.
b. Counselor/School Official
b. Counselor/School Official
Dual Enrollment (VHS specific sections) Jamie Simon-Meyer ([email protected])
c. The term is the semester and year you plan to take the course
d. For the course, use the course number and units from the list above. Add any courses that you think you may want to take. This doesn't mean you are going to take all of them, but the system will have you pre-approved for any course.
d. For the course, use the course number and units from the list above. Add any courses that you think you may want to take. This doesn't mean you are going to take all of them, but the system will have you pre-approved for any course.
e. The counselor will receive k12: if first time taking class, parent will get k12 after. If previously enrolled in college class, parent will not sign k12
- Enroll in the course
a. Once your K-12 form is approved (from step 2), you will be cleared to enroll.
b. You will be emailed or given a permission code to self-enroll in the college course
c. You will need to log in to your LACCD Student Portal to enroll.
b. You will be emailed or given a permission code to self-enroll in the college course
c. You will need to log in to your LACCD Student Portal to enroll.
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