Graduation and College Entrance Requirements

This chart shows the credits needed for a Gallatin High School diploma for the Class of 2012 as well as admission requirements for various post-secondary institutions.
 

 

 

 

COURSES

 

Class of 2012

GHS Graduation & Entry Requirements for:  Military, Technical Schools, Community Colleges,

Missouri Western

 

 

Entry Requirements for any Missouri Public 4-Year College or University

 

 

Entry Requirements for the University of Missouri

School Systems

 

 

College Preparatory Studies Certificate

 

 

 

Communication Arts

 

         4 Credits

English I

English II

English III

Speech (1/2 credit)

Additional 1/2 Credit

 

 

       4 Credits

(No foreign language, publications, drama, or media courses will count for these credits.  Sr. Seminar

will not count)

 

      4 Credits

(No foreign language, publications, drama, or media courses will count for these credits.  Sr. Seminar

will not count)

 

     4 Credits

(No foreign language, publications, drama, or media courses will count for these credits.  Sr. Seminar

will not count)

 

Math

 

         3 Credits

(Algebra I Required)

 

       3 Credits

(Algebra I, Algebra II and Higher)

 

       4 Credits

(Algebra I, Algebra II

and Higher)

 

4 Credits

(Algebra I and higher)

 

 

Science

 

          3 Credits

(Physical Science, Biology,

and one additional

course)

 

        2 Credits

(must have at least one lab course)

 

3 Credits

(must have at least one lab course)

 

3 Credits

(must have at least one lab course)

 

 

Social Studies

 

         3 Credits

(American History, World History, and American Government)

 

3 Credits

(Including American History and American Government)

 

       3 Credits

(Including American History and American Government)

 

 

    3 Credits

(Including American History and Government)

 

 

Fine Arts

 

        1 Credit

 

     1 Credit

 

     1 Credit

 

1 Credit

 

Practical Arts

 

        1 Credit

 

 

 

       1 Credit

Physical Education

 

        2 Credits

 

 

 

       1 Credit

 

Health

 

½ Credit

 

 

 

½ Credit

Personal

Finance

 

½ Credit

 

 

 

½ Credit

 

 

General

Electives

 

 

 

         11 Credits

 

       3 Credits

(must be from foreign language or a combination of core courses)

 

 

 

 

     7 Credits

 

 

Foreign Language

 

 

Not required but recommended

 

2 Credits

(of same language)

 

 

 

Additional Requirements

 

 

 

3.0 GPA

95% School Attendance

Total

Requirements

 

29 Credits

     High School

        Diploma

    High School

       Diploma

 

    25 Credits

 

 

ACT Score

 

21 or combined ACT/class rank percentile must equal 100 or more)

 

Combined with class rank for percentile

 

21

(Or Current National Average)