Core Courses:
English ~ 4 Credits (EL Students may take 2 years of ESL that will count as 2 of the 4 English courses)
English I, English II, English III, English IV
-Advanced Placement Language and Composition and Advanced Placement Literature may replace English III or English IV.
- Advanced Placement Seminar combined with Advanced Placement Research may replace English IV.
- Dual Enrollment English courses may count for English III and/or English IV
Math ~ 4 Credits (including Algebra I, II Geometry and a fourth higher level math course - Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course for at least three out of the four years of high school unless determined by the district to require math all four years, effective in the 2024-2025 school year)
-Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and fourth-level math
*Students must be enrolled in a math course per district policy
-Physics may count as a 4th math credit as long as the student has earned Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II credits.
- Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, Advanced Placement Computer Science, and Advanced Placement Physics may replace the fourth math credit.
- Statewide Dual Credit Pre-Calculus or Statewide Dual Credit Statistics may replace the fourth math credit.
- Dual Enrollment Math courses may count for the fourth math course.
- *CTE Course Substitutions for a fourth-level math course
- Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering
Science ~ 3 Credits (including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course)
Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and 3rd lab science course
- Advanced Placement science courses, including Advanced Placement Computer Science, may count as a third lab science.
- Dual Enrollment science courses may count for third lab science.
- *CTE Course Substitutions for a third lab course
- Agriscience
- Engineering Design 1
- Engineering Design 2
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Veterinary Science
Social Studies ~ 3 Credits (including US History and Geography, World History and Geography, US Government and Civics, and Economics)
World History, American History, Economics, and U.S. Government and Civics
- Advanced Placement Human Geography, Advanced Placement World History, or Advanced Placement European History may replace World History.
- Advanced Placement U.S. History may replace American History.
- Advanced Placement Macroeconomics or Advanced Placement Microeconomics may replace Economics.
- Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics or Advanced Placement Comparative Government may replace U.S. Government and Civics.
- Statewide Dual Credit World History and Statewide Dual Credit American History may replace World History and American History, respectively.
- Dual Enrollment social studies courses may replace social studies requirements if aligned with required courses.
- *CTE Course Substitutions for Economics or Government Course requirements
- Entrepreneurship (Economics)
- Marketing & Management I (Economics)
Lifetime Wellness ~ 1 Credits
Physical Education ~ .5 Credits
This .5 credit requirement may be waived if a student provides the school counseling office with 40 hours of documented physical activity in one of the following: any TSSAA-recognized sport, school-based cheerleading, school-based dance squad, or school-based marching band.
Personal Finance ~ 0.5 Credits (Three years of JROTC may be substituted for one half unit of personal finance if the JROTC instructor attends the Personal finance training)
Foreign (World) Language ~ 2 Credits (May be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
Both credits must be in the same language. This requirement may be waived if the student proves proficiency in a second language through a nationally normed world language proficiency test or if the student is approved for a world language waiver request and must complete 2 additional courses in the student's elective focus area.
Fine Arts ~ 1 Credit (may be waived by the local school district for students under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
- This requirement may be waived if a student is approved for a Fine Art waiver request and earns an additional elective focus credit.
- Advanced Placement Art and Music courses may replace
Elective Focus 3 Credits consisting of Math and Sciences, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Three (3) credits must be earned in one of the programs of study listed below. These credits are in addition to the other required credits for graduation.
- Math and Science
- Humanities/Fine Arts
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Advanced Placement
Other Electives
You must have 4 credits of other electives.
Elective Focus Guidelines
- An Elective Focus is a focused program of study. Three (3) credits must be earned in one of the programs of study listed below. These 3 credits are in addition to the required credits for graduation.
The Elective Focus areas are
- Math / Science
- This includes any Math or Science class above and beyond the seven (7) required Math and Science courses for graduation. A student must earn a minimum of 10 (ten) credits in Math / Science to have a Math / Science Elective Focus.
- Humanities and Fine Arts
- This includes any Social Studies, English, World Language, music, band, chorus, theatre, art, or dance class above and beyond the one (1) Fine Arts credit required for graduation, the (4) required English courses for graduation, the (4) required Social Studies courses for graduation and the (2) required World Language courses for graduation.
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- This includes three courses in the same CTE Focus Area.
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
- Arts, Audiovisual Technology, and Communications
- Business Management & Administration, Finance, Marketing
- Education & Training
- Health Science
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
- Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)
4. Advanced Placement: To achieve an Elective Focus in Advanced Placement, students must take at least three Advanced Placement courses and complete the three Advanced Placement Tests for those courses.
Career and Technical Programs of Studies:
- Agricultural Engineering, Industrial and Mechanical Systems
- Veterinary & Animal Science
- Entrepreneurship
- STEM
- Office Management
- Business Management
- Cosmetology
- Digital Arts and Design
- Education
- Health Care: Diagnostic Services
- Health Care: Emergency Services
- Health Care: Sport and Human Performance
Additional Required Classes
ACT Prep - 11 graders
Tests Required for Graduation
ACT Civics Exam
- College Entrance Exam: All students must take the ACT. The ACT is provided for free in the student's junior and senior years.
- U.S. Civics Assessment: All students must take and pass the U.S. Civics assessment.
Recommended Tests
ASVAB SAT
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