Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

Michigan Department of Education updated the graduation requirements in September 2017. For more information about the graduation requirements, including frequently asked questions, please click on this link: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_38924---,00.html

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) – 4 credits

English 9 (1 credit)

English 10 (1 credit)

English 11 (1 credit)

English 12 (1 credit)

 

MATHEMATICS – 4 credits

Algebra I (1 credit)

Algebra II (1 credit)

Geometry (1 credit)

Senior Year Math (1 credit)

 

SCIENCE – 3 credits

Biology (1 credit)

Chemistry or Physics (1 credit)

Additional Science (1 credit)

 

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 credits

U.S. History & Geography (1 credit)

Civics (.5 credit) 

Economics (.5 credit)

World History & Geography (1 credit)

 

Physical Education – .5 credit

Health – .5 credit

World Language – 2 credits

Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts – 1 credit