New Graduation Requirements Set
2008-2011& Beyond
November 02, 2007
Graduation Requirements
2008
• 2 credits of Math (Algebra and Geometry)
• 4 credits of English
• 2 credits of Science (Biology and Earth Science)
• 2 ½ credits of Social Studies (Civics, American History, and Economics)
• ½ credit of PE
• ½ credit of Health
• 11 ½ elective credits (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, Career Tech Center, and/or World History)
• Total: 23
2009
• 3 credits of Math (Algebra, Geometry, and choose from: Algebra 2, Applied Math, Finite Math, Pre-Calc, or AP Calculus)
• 4 credits of English
• 2 credits of Science (Biology and Earth Science)
• 2 ½ credits of Social Studies (Civics, American History, and Economics)
• ½ credit of PE
• ½ credit of Health
• 11 ½ elective credits (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, Career Tech Center, and/or World History)
• Total: 24
2010
• 3 credits of Math (Algebra, Geometry, and choose from: Algebra 2, Applied Math, Finite Math, Pre-Calc, or AP Calculus)
• 4 credits of English
• 2 credits of Science (Biology and Earth Science)
• 2 ½ credits of Social Studies (Civics, American History, and Economics)
• ½ credit of PE
• ½ credit of Health
• 12 ½ elective credits (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, Career Tech Center, and/or World History)
• Total: 25
2011 and on
(Michigan Merit Curriculum)
• 4 credits of English
• 4 credits of Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and 1 additional math related credit)
• 3 credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry/Physics, 1 additional Science credit)
• 3 credits of Social Studies (.5 of Civics, .5 of Economics, American History, and World History)
• ½ PE & ½ Health
• 1 credit of Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts (Band or Art)
• Online Learning Experience (can be incorporated into another required credit)
• 9 ½ of elective credit (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, and/or Career Tech Center)
• Total: 25
