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Collegiate & Career Pathways:
   Liberal Arts Diploma
    Arts & Humanities
    Business
    Engineering, Science & Math
    Health & Medical

English
Social Science
Mathematics
Science
Applied/Technical Arts
Fine Arts
World Language
Wellness/Electives
Interdisciplinary

LIBERAL ARTS PATHWAY DIPLOMA

Graduation Requirements for a University High School Diploma


English

4.0 Credits
Communications (1.0)  for classes of 2012 - 2014

Freshman English (1.0) for class of 2015 - 2016

American Literature (1.0) for class of 2013

Contemporary Voices: Sophomore English (1.0) for classes of 2014 - 2016

2.0 credits of additional English with .33 of formal composition, .33 of literature, and .33 of speech for the classes of 2013 - 2014.  (The course catalog indicates if a course fulfills this requirement.)

2.0 credits of additional English with .33 of American Literature, .33 of literature, .33 of formal composition, .33 of composition, and .33 of speech for classes of 2015-2016.   (The course catalog indicates if a course fulfills this requirement.)


Social Studies

3.0 Credits
American Government (.33)
Geography (.66)
American History or AP American History (1.0
World History or AP European History (1.0)


Science

3.0 Credits
Conceptual Physics (.33)
Earth Systems (.33)
Biology Concepts (.33)

Additional 2.0 credit as decided upon by parent, advisor, and student.


Mathematics

4.0 credits
Coursework is determined by student need


Fine Arts

1.0 Credits
At least one trimester (.33 credit) must be in visual arts.


World Language

2.0 credits of same language
Students may enroll in a language of their choice.  Students who plan to attend a four-year college should plan to take three years of the same language.


Applied/Technical Arts

1.0 Credit
Computer Applications (.33)
Career Exploration (.33) (for classes of 2015-2016)

Additional .66 credit for classes of 2013 - 2014 and .33 credit for classes of 2015-2016.


Wellness

.33 Credit (for class of 2012)
.66 Credit (for classes of 2013 - 2015)

Introduction to Wellness (.33)

.33 additional credit in a P.E. class for classes of 2013 - 2015) (The course catalog indicates if a class fulfills this requirement.)

Electives to complete credit requirement
Interdisciplinary Courses .66 Credit

Internship

.33 Credit
50 clock hours must be logged to receive .33 credit.
Students are allowed to log 150 hours and earn 1.0 credit.


Community Service

.33 Credit
50 clock hours must be logged to receive .33 credit.
Students are allowed to log 150 hours and earn 1.0 credit.

Special Projects Required to Graduate

3 half-days of shadowing experience
Senior project
Portfolio

Recommendations for Students Who Plan to Apply to a
Four-year College or University

4 years of English (composition & literature highly recommended)

4 years of Math (Algebra I and higher)

3 years of Social Science (American History, World History & Geography/American Government)

3 years of Science

2-3 years of the same World Language

Revised 12/09/2011

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