graduation requirements for class of 2016 26 credits

Graduation Requirements for

Class of 201626 Credits

Language ArtsO English 1

O English 2

O English 3 or CP English 3

O Senior English or College English 1/2

ScienceO Physical Science

O Biology

O Science Elective

Students must enroll in Physical Science as a freshman or they must enroll in Physics as a Junior.

MathO Any sequential math :

O VPL 1, VPL 2, Geometry

O Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

O Geometry, Algebra 2, College Alg/Trig

Social StudiesO World History 1O World History 2O American History (Junior year)O Government (Senior year)O Social Studies Elective

Other RequirementsO Business EconomicsO Fine Arts (2 semesters)O Nutrition and Wellness (Freshman)O Physical Education (Sophomore)O 10.5 Credits of Electives

Board of Regents

Board of Regents Curriculum

The Board of Regents have changed the curriculum demands for students seeking acceptance into the following colleges: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University. In order to be considered for acceptance into those schools students must have completed the Board of Regents curriculum with at least a 2.0 GPA; AND achieve one of the following: o ACT score of 21 or highero SAT score of 980 or highero graduate in the top one-third of their class; AND achieve a 2.0 GPA or higher on any college credit taken in high school.

Board of RegentsO Language Arts 4 Credits

O Social Studies 3 Credits

O 3 elective credits from the following: english, math, science, social studies, fine arts, foreign language, personal finance, speech, debate, forensics, journalism, or career and tech ed

Math

Algebra 1 in High School does not fulfill the requirement

With a 22 Math ACT ScoreNeed 3 Credits:O Algebra 1O GeometryO Algebra 2O Any course

higher than Algebra 2

4 CreditsO Algebra 1O GeometryO Algebra 2O Any course

higher than Algebra 2

Science

3 Credits:O Physical ScienceO BiologyO Chemistry/Physics

One unit must be Chemistry or Physics

Kansas Honor Scholars Curriculum

Kansas Honor ScholarsIn order for a student to be considered as a State Scholar they must complete the curriculum. However, students may need to take some prerequisites before taking the courses listed for the Kansas Honor Scholar curriculum. Along with the course work students who are designated as Kansas Scholars and receive the state financial aide have an average of a 30 on their ACT and an average GPA of 3.90.

Kansas Honor ScholarO Language Arts 4 Credits

O Social Studies 3 Credits

O Foreign Language 2 Credits

MathO 4 Credits

O Algebra 1O GeometryO Algebra 2O College Algebra/Trig

* Algebra taken in 8th grade is accepted

ScienceO 3 Credits

O Biology

O Chemistry

O Physics

Students may need to take Physical Science as a prerequisite for Biology.

Freshman Year CoursesO English 9 (year)O Nutrition and

Wellness (semester)

O Physical Science or Biology (year)

O Correct Math Class (year)

VPL, Algebra 1, or Geometry

O WH 1 & WH2 before Sophomore year

O 2 semesters Fine Arts before Graduation

O Business Economic before Graduation