Class of 2020 Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements, Test Requirements, Scheduling, Planning
The State of Ohio has
come up with so many
ways for a student to
receive a high school
diploma. See what the
students are saying
about their new
options.
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Oh
io-GraduationRequirements/GraduationRequirements-2018-andBeyond/Ohios-Options-for-a-HighSchool-Diploma
Each student will be tested in 7 different
subject areas:
-Algebra
Subject
Minimum Points
Needed in Each
Subject Area
Test taken to get
points
Math
4 points
Algebra I &
Geometry
Reading
4 points
English 9 &
English 10
-Geometry
-Biology
-American History
-Government
-English 9
-English 10
Students will take these exams in the spring,
once they have received adequate time in the
class and the content of the subjects have
been covered.
Science
Biology
6 points
American History
& Government
Social Studies
Total Points
Needed to
Graduate=18
Math
Score of 22 on ACT Math
-or,
520 on SAT Math
Reading
-Score of 21 on ACT Reading
or,
-450 on SAT Critical Reading
Science
-Passing Grade in CC+ course in
Biology
or,
-Score of 2 on Advanced Placement
Biology Test
Social Studies
-Passing Grade in CC+ American
History or Government Course
Or,
-Score of 2 on Advanced Placement
US History
Or
-Score of 2 Advanced Placement
Government
Students can receive a score of 12 through a
State Board of Education approved
recognized credential or group of credentials
in a single career field and achieve a
workforce readiness score on the WorkKeys
Assessment
(This would be for students attending the
Upper Valley Career Center)
Even though your student can receive their
points through different options, they are not
exempted from taking the end of course
exams. Other options like AP exams,
ACT/SAT, and CC+ grades are only
considered after the student has taken the end
of course exam and has not received a score
of 3 or higher.
Course
Credit Amount Needed
English
4 credits
Mathematics (Must have Algebra II)
4 credits
Science (Must have a physical, life and
advanced)
3 credits
Social Studies (Must have 1 US History and .5
Govt)
3 credits
Physical Education (2 semesters or 2 sports)
.5 credit
Health
.5 credit
Financial Literacy
.5 credit
Fine Art (Art, Band, Choir)
1 credit
5 Elective Credits
5 credits
Total
21 Credits total needed for Graduation
PHS Diploma
Honors Diploma
UVCC Diploma
UVCC Honors Diploma
4 English
4 English
4 English
4 English
4 Math
4 Math
4 Math
4 Math
3 Science
4 Science (Must have
Chemistry and Physics)
3 Science
4 Science (Must have 2
Advanced Sciences)
3 Social Studies
4 Social Studies
3 Social Studies
4 Social Studies
3 Years of Foreign
Language or 2 years of 2
foreign languages
4 Lab Credits in careertechnical education
curriculum
GPA: 3.5/4.0
GPA: 3.5/4.0
ACT: 27 or SAT: 1210
ACT: 27 or SAT: 1210
18 points total on AIR Tests
Proficient Score on Ohio Career-Technical
Competency Assessment
.5 Health
.5 PE or 2 Seasons of Sports
1 Fine Art
No Art Requirement for UVCC
Financial Literacy
21 Credits overall
Students have different
options for English,
depending on their ability
and future goals.
Students who wish to go
onto college, should take
College Prep or Advanced
Placement English
Potential College Athletes
should also take College
Prep or Advanced
Placement English
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
College Prep
English 9
College Prep
English 10
College Prep
English 11 or
CC+ English
College Prep
English 12 or
CC+ English
Pre AP
English 9
Pre AP
English 10
AP English 11
or CC+
English
AP English 12
or CC+
English
Algebra
Geometry
Pre Algebra II
Algebra II
Advanced Math
Algebra I A-C, move onto
Geometry) (D or F, retake
Algebra)
Geometry (Must take
Algebra I to take this
course)
Pre Algebra II
(Take if you struggled in
Geometry)
Algebra II (Take if you had a C
or better in Geometry or PreAlgebra II)
Functions and Analysis (Take
if you got a C or lower in
Algebra II)
Advanced Algebra II (Take if
you had an A/B in Geometry
or have teacher approval)
Pre-Calculus (Take if you had
an A or B in Algebra II and
Geometry)
If you get an A-C, move
onto Algebra II or
Advanced Algebra II
WSU Pre-Calculus (Take after
you’ve taken Algebra II and
Geometry and meet WSU CC+
requirements
Mathematics Through
Modeling (Take after you’ve
taken Algebra II) This is not a
NCAA approved math course.
AP Statistics (Take after
you’ve taken Algebra II)
AP Calculus AB
(Must have taken Pre
Calculus)
AP Calculus BC (Must have
taken Calc AB)
Finance and Banking
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Advanced Sciences
Dual Enrollment Edison
Advanced
AP Courses
Advanced
Core Physical Science
Biology (Take after
physical science)
Chemistry-Must have
taken Geometry
AP Biology-Must have
taken Biology, Pre-AP
Chemistry & Algebra II
Pre AP Biology (Take
after physical science
and if you wish to take AP
Biology later) Need
approval from former
physical science teacher
Pre-AP Chemistry-Must
have taken Biology and
Algebra II (2 periods
long) Take if you wish to
take AP Chemistry later
ECC BIO 124 Human
Biology-Must have taken
biology and meet
Edison’s CC+
requirements
Physics-Must have taken
Biology or Chemistry and
Algebra II
Ecology/Genetics-Must
have taken Biology
Environmental ScienceMust have taken physical
science and biology
Organic Chemistry-Must
have taken Chemistry
ECC Anatomy and
Physiology-Must have
taken Biology, Chemistry
and meet Edison’s CC+
requirements
ECC OSA 151 Medical
Terminology-Must have
taken Biology and meet
Edison’s CC+
requirements
ECC ALH 101-Intro to
Healthcare-Must have
taken Biology and meet
Edison’s CC+
requirements
AP Chemistry-Must have
taken Pre AP Chemistry
AP Physics I-Must have
taken Pre AP Chemistry,
Physics and Pre-Calculus
AP Physics C-Must have
taken Pre AP Chemistry
and Physics. You will also
need to take AP Calc AB
or BC and CP English 12
or AP English 12 while
you’re taking AP Physics
C
World History
US History
Government
Electives
World History
U.S. Studies
Government-Must have taken
U.S. Studies
History of Rock and Roll
College Prep World History
College Prep U.S. Studies
ECC US History-Must have
taken CP World Studies and
meet Edison CC+
requirements
Economics
AP Government and PoliticsMust have taken U.S. Studies
Minority Studies-Must have
had a C or better in World
Studies and US Studies
Psychology
Current Events-Must have
taken World Studies and US
Studies
Sociology
Leadership Development
AP World History-Must have
taken CP World Studies
AP Macroeconomics-Must
have taken Economics and
Algebra II
Art
Band
Choir
More Art Electives
Art I
Marching Band-Instructor
Approval
Concert Choir-Audition
Photography-Must have
taken Art I
Art II-Must have taken Art
I
Art III-Must have taken
Art II
Men’s Chorus-Audition
Symphonic Band
Show Choir/ComboAudtion
Women’s ChorusAudition
Show Choir-Audition
AP Studio Art-Must have
taken Art III
Ceramics-Must have
taken Art I
Music AppreciationInstructor Approval
Jazz Band-Audtion
Color Guard-Audition
Intro to Music TheoryInstructor Approval
AP Music Theory-2 Years
in a performing
ensemble at PHS
Health (Need .5) and PE (Need Two Semesters of
PE-Can do the same PE Course Twice)
Sports (Must do Two Seasons of any sport-Does not
need to be same sport)
Weight Lifting
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Cross Country
Tennis
Track
Soccer
Wrestling
Golf
Swimming
Bowling
Volleyball
Softball
Cheerleading
Marching Band
Color Guard
Cardio Kickboxing
Sports Agility
Hip Hop Abs
Yoga/Pilates
Zumba
High Intensity Interval Training
*All PE Courses require a change of clothes*
*Must complete 90% of the season to count for PE*
Financial Literacy
Introduction to Business
ECC Introduction to Business (Must meet Edison’s CC+
Requirements)
Personal Finance
ECC Personal Finance (Must meet Edison’s CC+ Requirements)
Career Connections
Accounting
Economics
CBI
Public Relations & Communications
Finance and Banking
AP Macroeconomics
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
AP Spanish
French I
French II
French III
AP French
German I
German II
German III
AP German
Chinese I
Chinese II
Chinese III
Foreign Language is not required, but students who want to go to college need 2 years of the
same foreign language, and Honors Diploma students need 3 years of the same foreign
language or 2 years of 2 foreign languages.
Business
Family Consumer
Sciences
Health & Physical
Education
Pre-Engineering
Technical
Media I
Principles of Food
Exploring Technology I
Mentoring-Instructor
approval
Media II-Must have taken
Media I
Nutrition and Wellness
Athletic Training-Must
have taken Biology and
Health
Digital Media MarketingC in Media & teacher
approval
Microsoft Word
ECC Microsoft WordMeet Edison CC+
requirements
Microsoft Excel
ECC Microsoft ExcelMeet Edison CC+
requirements
Introduction to Marketing
Sports Entertainment
Marketing
Career & College
Readiness
Child Development
Textiles and Interior
Design
Textile Design
Construction &
Maintenance
Exploring Technology II
Research & Development
Robotics CIM-Must have
gotten a B in Algebra and
instructor approval
Engineering Design IMust have gotten a B in
Algebra II and instructor
approval
Engineering Design IIMust have gotten a C in
Eng. Design I and
Instructor approval
Computer ProgrammingMust have gotten a C in
Algebra II and Instructor
approval
Employability Skills-Must
be on an IEP
Construction
Technologies-
Math
Science
Social
Studies
English
PE
Advisory
Art
Algebra I,
Geometry,
Algebra II
or
Advanced
Algebra II
Core
Physical
Science,
Biology or
Pre AP
Biology
World
Studies or
College
Prep
World
Studies
English 9,
College
Prep
English 9
or Pre AP
English 9
Yoga, HIIT,
Hip Hop
Abs,
Sports
Agility,
Weight
Lifting,
Zumba
Designate Art I, Band
d time in
or Choir
the school
day to
meet with
teachers,
ask
questions,
seek
counselin
g, study,
do
homework
Health
and
Financial
Literacy
Foreign
Language
Health for
half of the
year,
Spanish I
French I
Financial
German I
Literacy
for the
Chinese I
other half
of the year
Talk to each of your core course
teachers to find out what level they
think would be challenging, yet
fitting.
Talk to your parents and counselor
about your future goals and what you
would like to do after you graduate
high school.
Look through the Program of Studies
book to look at career clusters and
course suggestions.
Program of Studies 2016-17
http://www.piqua.org/GuidanceDep
artment.aspx