DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS Technical Honors General 8 credits: Including a balance of literature, composition & speech
8 credits: Including a balance of literature, composition & speech
2 credits Algebra I 2 credits Geometry 2 credits Algebra II
2 Credits Algebra I or Integrated Math I
2 Credits any other math class
Alternative: complete Integrated Math I, II, III for 6 credits
General diploma students are required to earn 2 credits in a Math course or a Quantitative Reasoning (QR) course during their junior or senior year. QR courses do not count as math credits.
Students must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school
2 credits Biology I
2 credits Biology I
2 credits Chemistry or Physics I or Integrated Chem-Physics
2 credits any science course
At least one credit must be from a Physical Science or Earth and Space Science course
2 credits any Core 40 Science course
2 credits US History
2 credits US History
1 credit US Government
1 credit US Government
1 credit Economics
1 credit any social studies course
2 credits World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World
• 6 credits in the college and career prep courses in a state- approved College & Career Pathway • Complete one of the following: 1. State approved, industry recognized certification or credential 2. Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits"
6 credits; College and Career Pathway courses Selecting electives in a deliberate manner to take full advantage of college and career exploration and preparation opportunities
2 credits
2 credits
1 credit
1 credit
6 credits; Specifies the minimum number of electives required by the state. High school schedules provide time for many more elective credits during the high school years.
6 credits; College and Career Pathway courses recommended
• Earn a grade of “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. -Have a grade point average of a “B” or better. -Complete one of the following, A. Any one of the options (A - F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors B. Earn the following minimum scores on WorkKeys: Workplace Documents, Level 6; Applied Math, Level 6; and Graphic Literacy, Level 5. C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75. D. Earn the following minimums on Compass; Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80.
Flex Credits 5 credits; must come from one of the following:
• Additional elective courses in a College and Career Pathway • Courses involving workplace learning such as Cooperative Education or Internship courses • High school/college dual credit courses • Additional courses in Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, World Languages or Fine Arts
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