Graduation Requirements
For the Class of 2018 and beyond
Students graduating in 2018 and beyond must earn 26.5 credits. A course that meets five days per week for one semester is awarded .5 of a credit. A STUDENT MUST CARRY SEVEN FULL TIME COURSES. Each student must earn credits in the following:
Curricular Area | Number of Credits |
English | 4 |
Mathematics | 3 |
Social Studies** | 3 |
Science | 1 Credit Physical* 1 Credit Biological (Life)* 1 Credit Additional Science |
Physical Education | 1.5 |
Freshman Seminar | .5 |
Personal Finance | .5 |
Additional Credits in: Math, Science, Social Studies or English |
1 |
Total Required Credits | 16.5 |
Total Elective Credits | 10 |
Total of All Credits for Graduation 2018 | 26.5 |
**1 credit must be in: AP American History or US History |
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*PHYSICAL SCIENCE Physical Science Chemistry AP Chemistry Earth Science Physics AP Physics |
*LIFE SCIENCE Animal Science ES (1 sem) Plant Science ES (1 sem) Biology AP Biology Anatomy&Physiology I (1 sem) Anatomy&Physiology II (1 sem) Genetics I (1 sem) Genetics II (1 sem) Applied Microbiology (1 sem) Medical Microbiology (1 sem) Ecology (1 sem) Forensic Science |