Graduation Requirements Beginning with the Class of 2002

 

Within the 220-credit expectation for graduation from high school, certain areas of study totaling 142.5 credit hours will be required of students beginning with 2002 graduates.

Credit Area Courses and Special Conditions Credits

Applied Arts

Business, family and consumer sciences, industrial technology and

15, at least 5 credits of Fine Arts and 5 credits of Applied Arts

Fine Arts

Dance, dramatic art, music and visual arts

5

Educational and Career Planning

2.5

Economics

5

English

30

Oral Communication

5

Human Behavior

5

Mathematics

20

Physical Education

7.5

Health

2.5

Science

15

Social Studies

American Government

10

Citizenship Issues

5

Global Studies

5

20-th Century U.S. History

5

Technology

10

In addition to accumulating the required number of credit hours, students will also be required to demonstrate that they have necessary math, reading and writing skills. Demonstrations and standards for successful completion of these skill areas will be developed. Demonstrations may be completed in a particular class and/or independent of a class, depending upon how the demonstration is developed. Demonstrations will not grant credit.