Graduation Requirements

In order to earn a diploma from the William S. Hart Union High School District, students must have completed (passed) the following in grades 9 through 12.

Total credits required for graduation is 220.

Total credits required for graduation is 230. (beginning with the class of 2019)

 

• ENGLISH – 40 credits
• SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 credits
  • Modern Civilization – 10 credits
  • U.S. History and Geography – 10 credits
  • U.S. Government and Economics – 10 credits
• SCIENCE – 20 credits – (one year Physical/Earth and one year Biological/Life)
• MATH
  • 20 credits – Includes completion of a course sequence in algebra
  • 30 credits – Includes completion of a course sequence in algebra (beginning with the class of 2019)
• HEALTH – 2.5 credits total
• FINE ARTS / FOREIGN LANGUAGE
  • Fine Arts – 10 credits OR
  • Fine Arts – 5 credits AND Foreign Language – 10 credits
• PRACTICAL ARTS – 5 credits – Choose from Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Business Education or Regional Occupational Program (ROP) courses.
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 20 credits – Students are required to complete 10 credits in grade 9, with the remaining credits earned at any time in grades 10-12