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Credit Requirements For Graduation
Curriculum Area
Number of Credits
Language Arts
8
Mathematics
6
Science
6
Social Studies
6
Physical Education
4
Health
1
Elective Credits
21
Total
52
**Notes**
Language Arts includes one credit in Speech, two credits in Basic Reading/English, English I, or Enhanced English I, two credits in English II or Enhanced English II, one credit in Writing, and/or one credit in Literature, and/or one elective.

World Geography, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, U.S. History III, and U.S. Government are required.  One additional Social Studies credit must be earned from a Behavioral Studies Group.

Physical Education graduation credits will not be waived for early graduation.

A student will not be allowed to graduate with fewer than the required credits without the approval of the Board of Directors.  Special education students must meet individual graduation requirements as stated in their individual education plans.  The Board of Directors shall have complete discretion to determine extraordinary circumstances.

Admission Requirements For Iowa Universities

For more information on Iowa’s Regent Universities, log on to the following websites:

Iowa State University  www.iastate.edu
The University of Iowa  www.uiowa.edu
University of Northern Iowa  www.uni.edu

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