Graduation Requirements Arkansas graduates must earn a minimum of 22 credits. Credits are earned at the rate of .5 credits per class per semester. Advisory/Flex classes are non-credit periods. Twenty-two credits must be academic classes (cannot include “non academic credits” or NAC courses). Arkansas Smart Core Algebra II can be excluded from the requirements by completing a Smart Core Waiver Form (see page 29 Helpful Vocabulary). Math Third and fourth math choices: Transitional Math Ready, Algebra II, College Prep Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra III, AP PreCalculus, Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, IB Math: Apps and Interpret I SL, IB Math: Apps and Interpret II SL and NWACC College Algebra. Comparable advanced and college courses may be substituted where applicable. Some Career Studies courses may also apply for math or science credits. See course descriptions. Math and Science Flex Credits Arkansas allows some computer science credits to be used as math or science credits. See the at-a-glance table for Career Studies courses where these are designated. Social Studies AP US Government and Politics I (both semesters) may be substituted for the .5 credit of Civics. NWACC Government also qualifies. AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics (both semesters) must be completed to substitute for the .5 credit of Economics. Professional Communications Courses that satisfy the Communications requirement include: Personal or Professional Communication, Pre-AP English I (taken on our campuses), Debate I, Forensics and NWACC Public Speaking. Non Academic Credits Non Academic credits (NAC) are for courses in athletics (when a course is repeated), physical education (beyond one credit) and the PSAT/ACT/SAT prep course. These are recognized as local credits instead of state credits. In addition to course requirements for graduation, the Arkansas Legislature periodically adds requirements that are embedded in courses or otherwise required beyond coursework. Current requirements are listed below. Civics Exam - Act 478 of 2017, (A.C.A. § 6-16-149) requires students to pass a portion of the US Naturalization Test used by US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Students are required to get 60 of the 100 questions correct. If a student does not answer 60 questions correctly, the online test will revert to tutorial lessons until the student can pass the test. Examples of the test can be accessed at uscis.gov > Citizenship > Learners > Naturalization Test and Study Resources > Study for the Test >Test Yourself! 2008 Civics Practice Test > Start Practice Test CPR - Act 1016 of 2013, (A.C.A. § 6-16-143) requires students to complete CPR Training. Certification is not required. This is embedded in the health course that is a required credit for graduation. Community Service - The class of 2027 and beyond are required by Act 237 of 2023 to complete 75 hours of service for graduation. The service is divided into 15 hours for the freshman year and 20 hours for each of the other years in high school. See Bentonvillek12.org > Menu > Departments > Academic
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