HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS



VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

File: ___IKF___

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

To be graduated from high school, a pupil shall have completed the minimum credits in several areas of study as indicated in Section II. A student shall be graduated only after attending ten (10) trimesters (or their equivalent) unless the student meets the Indiana Department of Education graduation waiver process. Students who do not demonstrate competency in the basic skills, as identified by Indiana Graduation Qualifying Exam or the State approved waiver process, shall not be graduated from a Vigo County School Corporation high school.

II. DIPLOMAS AND REQUIRED COURSES

A B1 B2 B3 B4

Students Beginning Students Beginning Grade 9 after August 1, 2006

Grade 9 after General Core 40 Core 40 Core 40

August 1, 2002 w/ Academic w/ Technical

Honors Honors

English 9 - - - -

Language Arts - 9 9 9 9

Mathematics 5 5 6 8 6

Science 4 4 6 6 6

Social Studies 6 6 6 6 6

World Languages - - - 6-8 -

Basic Physical

Education 1 - - - -

Physical Education 2 2 2 2

Health 1

Health and Wellness - 1 1 1 1

Career-Academic

Sequence - 6 - - -

Flex Credits - 5 - - -

Directed Electives - - 5 - -

Fine Arts - - - 2 -

Career Technology

Program - - - - 8-10

Electives 22 2 13 8-5 10-8

TOTAL 48 40 48 48 48

A. Diploma

English – Three (3) credits must be from English 9. Six (6) credits must be from

English 10, 11, and 12. English 12 must include one term of literature (Literary

Movements, British Literature, English 12 Literature, Classical Literature) AND

one term of composition (Composition, Advanced Composition, English12

Composition, Advanced Speech). Two (2) credits may be from Career Technology courses having

predominately language arts content. Two (2) credits may be waived for students having successfully completed

a Level III foreign language program.

Mathematics – Five (5) credits in sequence. Students may substitute two (2)

credits of Business Math.

Science – Must include four (4) credits of Science from more than one (1) of

the major science disciplines, which are Life Science, Physical Science, and

Earth/Space Science.

Social Studies – Two (2) credits must be from World History, Civilization,

Geography, or European History. Two (2) credits must be at the Junior

level from U.S. History or American Spectra I. Two (2) credits must be at

the Senior level from Government, Economics, Global Economics, or

American Spectra II.

Physical Education – P.E. I and P.E. II.

Health and Safety – One (1) credit in Health. The Health credit may be waived for students who have a minimum

of three (3) credits in Family and Consumer Science courses from those listed here: Interpersonal Relationships,

Nutrition and Wellness, Child Development and Parenting I, Human Development and Wellness I, Orientation to

Life and Careers, or Adult Roles and Responsibilities.

Electives – Courses selected by the student and parent/guardian and approved by the school.

B1. General Diploma

Language Arts – Credits must include a balance of literature, composition and speech. Three (3)

credits must be from English 9. Six (6) credits must be from English 10, 11, and 12.

English 12 must include one term of literature (Literary Movements, British Literature,

English 12 Literature, Classical Literature) AND one term of composition (Composition, Advanced Composition, English12 Composition, Advanced Speech). Two (2) credits may be from Career Technology courses having predominately language arts content. Two (2) credits may be waived for students having successfully completed a Level III foreign language program.

Mathematics – Four (4) mathematics credits must be earned after the student enters high school.

Mathematics credits must include two (2) credits in Algebra I or integrated Mathematics I

unless a student completed Algebra I or Integrated Mathematics I before entering high school.

Science – Credits must include two (2) credits in Biology I. The four (4) credits of science shall include

content from more than one (1) of the major science discipline categories (at least one (1)

credit) life science, physical science, and earth/space Science.

Social Studies – Two (2) credits must be from World History & Civilization, Geography & History of

the World, or European History. Two (2) credits must be at the Junior level from U.S.

History or American Spectra I. Two (2) credits must be at the Senior level from Government, Economics, Global Economics, or American Spectra II.

Physical Education – one (1) credit each in P.E. I and P.E. II.

Health and Safety – One (1) credit in Health. The Health credit may be waived for students who have a minimum

of three (3) credits in Family and Consumer Science courses from those listed here: Interpersonal Relationships,

Nutrition and Wellness, Child Development and Parenting I, Human Development and Wellness I, Orientation to

Life and Careers, or Adult Roles and Responsibilities; or two (2) credits from Heath Careers (Integrated Health

Sciences I or Integrated Health Sciences II). (One (1) credit substitution of either a science, family and consumer

sciences, or health and physical education credit may be used to fulfill the health and wellness credit requirement

for a student who qualifies under the religious objection provision of IC20-10.1-4-7)

Career Academic Sequence – A flexible sequence of career-technical and academic courses as defined

by the School Corporation.

Flex Credits – Credits to extend the career-academic sequence; or courses involving workplace learning;

or advanced career-technical education, college credit; or additional course in language arts,

social studies, mathematics, science, world languages, or fine arts.

Electives – Courses selected by the student and parent/guardian and approved by the school.

B2. Core 40 Diploma

Only courses that officially have been designated as Core 40 courses may be counted.

Language Arts – Credits must include a balance of literature, composition and speech. Three (3)

credits must be from English 9. Six (6) credits must be from English 10, 11, and 12.

English 12 must include one term of literature (Literary Movements, British Literature,

English 12 Literature, Classical Literature) AND one term of composition (Composition, Advanced Composition, English12 Composition, Advanced Speech). Two (2) credits may be from Career Technology courses having predominately language arts content. Two (2) credits may be waived for students having successfully completed a Level III foreign language program.

Mathematics – Credits must include one (1) of the following course sequences:

1-Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II

2-Integrated mathematics I, integrated mathematics II and integrated mathematics III

The student MUST earn either two (2) mathematics credits or two (2) credits in physics

during the student’s last two years in high school.

Science – Credits must include two (2) credits in biology, two (2) credits in chemistry, physics, or integrated

Chemistry-physics, and two additional credits in Core 40 science courses.

Social Studies – Two (2) credits must be from World History & Civilization, Geography & History of

the World, or European History. Two (2) credits must be at the Junior level from U.S.

History or American Spectra I. Two (2) credits must be at the Senior level from Government, Economics, Global Economics, or American Spectra II.

Physical Education – one (1) credit each in P.E. I and P.E. II.

Health and Safety – One (1) credit in Health. The Health credit may be waived for students who have a minimum

of three (3) credits in Family and Consumer Science courses from those listed here: Interpersonal Relationships,

Nutrition and Wellness, Child Development and Parenting I, Human Development and Wellness I, Orientation to

Life and Careers, or Adult Roles and Responsibilities; or two (2) credits from Heath Careers (Integrated Health

Sciences I or Integrated Health Sciences II). (One (1) credit substitution of either a science, family and consumer

sciences, or health and physical education credit may be used to fulfill the health and wellness credit requirement

for a student who qualifies under the religious objection provision of IC20-10.1-4-7)

Directed Electives – Credits must include five (5) credits in any combination from world languages,

fine arts, career-technical courses.

Electives – Courses selected by the student and parent/guardian and approved by the school.

B3. Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

Only courses that officially have been designated as Core 40 courses may be counted.

Only courses in which the student earns a grade of “C” or higher may count toward required credits.

The student must have a cumulative grade point average of “B” or above in all courses.

Language Arts – Credits must include a balance of literature, composition and speech. Three (3)

credits must be from English 9. Six (6) credits must be from English 10, 11, and 12.

English 12 must include one term of literature (Literary Movements, British Literature,

English 12 Literature, Classical Literature) AND one term of composition (Composition, Advanced Composition, English12 Composition, Advanced Speech). Two (2) credits may be from Career Technology courses having predominately language arts content. Two (2) credits may be waived for students having successfully completed a Level III foreign language program.

Mathematics – Credits must include one (1) of the following course sequences:

1-Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II and two (2) additional credits in Core 40 mathematics

courses

2-Integrated mathematics I, integrated mathematics II and integrated mathematics III and two (2) additional credits in Core 40 mathematics courses

The student MUST earn either two (2) mathematics credits or two (2) credits in physics

during the student’s last two years in high school.

Science – Credits must include two (2) credits in biology, two (2) credits in chemistry, physics, or integrated

Chemistry-physics, and two additional credits in Core 40 science courses.

Social Studies – Two (2) credits must be from World History & Civilization, Geography & History of

the World, or European History. Two (2) credits must be at the Junior level from U.S.

History or American Spectra I. Two (2) credits must be at the Senior level from Government, Economics, Global Economics, or American Spectra II.

World Languages – Six (6) credits in Core 40 courses in a single world language or four (4) credits in Core

40 courses in each of two (2) different world languages.

Physical Education – one (1) credit each in P.E. I and P.E. II.

Health and Safety – One (1) credit in Health. The Health credit may be waived for students who have a minimum

of three (3) credits in Family and Consumer Science courses from those listed here: Interpersonal Relationships,

Nutrition and Wellness, Child Development and Parenting I, Human Development and Wellness I, Orientation to

Life and Careers, or Adult Roles and Responsibilities; or two (2) credits from Heath Careers (Integrated Health

Sciences I or Integrated Health Sciences II). (One (1) credit substitution of either a science, family and consumer

sciences, or health and physical education credit may be used to fulfill the health and wellness credit requirement

for a student who qualifies under the religious objection provision of IC20-10.1-4-7)

Fine Arts – Two (2) credits from Core 40 fine arts courses.

Electives – Courses selected by the student and parent/guardian and approved by the school.

Additional Requirements – The students must complete one (1) of the following:

-four (4) credits in two (2) courses designated as “advanced placement” under

511-IAC 6.1-5/1 and the corresponding College Board Advanced Placement tests

-dual high school and college credit courses resulting in six (6) transferable college credits

-a combination of advanced placement courses and tests and college credits

two (2) credits in advanced placement courses and the corresponding College Board

Advanced Placement tests

dual high school and college credit courses resulting in three (3) transferable college credits

-a composite score on the SAT test of 1200 or higher

-a composite score on the ACT test of 26 or higher

B4. Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma

Only courses that officially have been designated as Core 40 courses may be counted.

Only courses in which the student earns a grade of “C” or higher may count toward required credits.

The student must have a cumulative grade point average of “B” or above in all courses.

Language Arts – Credits must include a balance of literature, composition and speech. Three (3)

credits must be from English 9. Six (6) credits must be from English 10, 11, and 12.

English 12 must include one term of literature (Literary Movements, British Literature,

English 12 Literature, Classical Literature) AND one term of composition (Composition, Advanced Composition, English12 Composition, Advanced Speech). Two (2) credits may be from Career Technology courses having predominately language arts content. Two (2) credits may be waived for students having successfully completed a Level III foreign language program.

Mathematics – Credits must include one (1) of the following course sequences:

1-Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II

2-Integrated mathematics I, integrated mathematics II and integrated mathematics III

The student MUST earn either two (2) mathematics credits or two (2) credits in physics

during the student’s last two years in high school.

Science – Credits must include two (2) credits in biology, two (2) credits in chemistry, physics, or integrated

Chemistry-physics, and two additional credits in Core 40 science courses.

Social Studies – Two (2) credits must be from World History & Civilization, Geography & History of

the World, or European History. Two (2) credits must be at the Junior level from U.S.

History or American Spectra I. Two (2) credits must be at the Senior level from Government, Economics, Global Economics, or American Spectra II.

Physical Education – one (1) credit each in P.E. I and P.E. II.

Health and Safety – One (1) credit in Health. The Health credit may be waived for students who have a minimum

of three (3) credits in Family and Consumer Science courses from those listed here: Interpersonal Relationships,

Nutrition and Wellness, Child Development and Parenting I, Human Development and Wellness I, Orientation to

Life and Careers, or Adult Roles and Responsibilities; or two (2) credits from Heath Careers (Integrated Health

Sciences I or Integrated Health Sciences II). (One (1) credit substitution of either a science, family and consumer

sciences, or health and physical education credit may be used to fulfill the health and wellness credit requirement

for a student who qualifies under the religious objection provision of IC20-10.1-4-7)

Career Technology Program – eight (8) to ten (10) credits in a career technology program

Electives – Courses selected by the student and parent/guardian and approved by the school.

Additional Requirements – The students must earn a state-recognized certification or certificate of

technical achievement in the career-technical program.

Adoption Date: December 14, 1983; Revised: June 24, 1985, February 8, 1999, February 28, 2000

November 14, 2005, September 10, 2007

Legal Ref: IC 511IAC678

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