| Subject Area |
Graduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program |
Graduation Requirements of 18-Credit College Preparatory Program |
| English |
4 credits with major concentration in composition, reading for information and literature |
4 credits with major concentration in composition and literature |
| Mathematics |
3 credits, at the Algebra 1 level or above |
3 credits at the Algebra 1 level or above from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission (SUS) |
| Science |
3 credits in Science |
3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a laboratory component |
| Social Studies |
4 credits, 1 credit World Geography, 1 credit World History, 1 credit American History, 0.5 credit American Govt., 0.5 credit Economics |
3 credits, 1 credit World History, 1 credit American History, 0.5 credit American Govt., 0.5 credit Economics |
| Foreign Language |
Not required for high school graduation; but required for admission into state universities |
2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language |
| Fine Arts or Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts |
1 credit in Fine or Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts (eligible courses specified in Course Code Directory) |
Not Required |
| Physical Education |
1 credit in Physical Education to include the integration of Health |
Not Required |
| Religious Education, Majors, Minors, or Electives |
Optional # depending on other choices; Recommend 2 credits Religion, 3 credits in a Major Area of Interest; 3 credits in individual elective courses or intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses |
3 credits in electives |
| Total |
24 credits |
18 credits |
| Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements |
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale |
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in required courses plus weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 3.0 points or equivalent in each of the 18 required credits. |
