Requirements for Graduation NINTH GRADE COUNTS

220 Total credits needed for graduation

ONE SEMESTER = 5 CREDITS

Applied Arts and Fine Arts (15) n 5 Credits Applied Art –Business –FCS –Industrial Tech n 5 Credits Fine Art –Drama –Music –Visual Art n 5 credits either Fine or Applied Arts

Career and Educational Planning n 2.5 credits

Health

Economics n 5 Credits

English n 30 Credits

Oral Communications n 5 Credits

Human Behavior n 5 Credits

Math n 20 Credits

Physical Education n 7.5 Credits

Science n 15 Credits

Social Studies n Civics (5) n Introduction to Geography (5) n Global Studies (5) n 20th Century US History (5) n Citizenship Issues (5)

Technology n 10 Credits

Requirements for Graduation Graduation Proficiencies

Math n Pass GDE n Score at or above 70th percentile on math subtest of 9th grade MAT n Score at or above 70th percentile on math subtest of 10th grade PLAN n Attain C+ or better in 10 hours of Algebra or above

Reading n Pass GDE n Score at or above 70th percentile on RDG. subtest of 9th grade MAT n Score at or above 70th percentile on RDG. subtest of 10th grade PLAN n Attain C+ or better in “Reading Advancement”

Writing n Pass GDE n Meet requirements in the course “Composition”

Admission Standards Nebraska’s University System

College Admission Standards

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