Graduation Requirements

 Please be aware that these are the minimum number of credits required to graduate from a RUSD high school.  Admission to many 4-year colleges and universities have additional requirements.  According to the UW Help website:

"College prep courses are particularly important for providing the academic background needed to succeed at a college or university. A college preparatory program helps develop competence in four primary areas—English, mathematics, social studies, and natural science.

All UW System campuses require new freshmen to have completed a minimum of 17 high school credits. Thirteen of these credits must be "core college preparatory" (English, mathematics, natural science, and social science/history); an additional four electives are required.

In addition to the "core college preparatory" credits identified, students need to complete a minimum of four elective credits as follows:

An additional 4 credits may be chosen from English, mathematics, natural science, social science/history, foreign language, fine arts, computer science, and other academic areas. (Two years of a single foreign language are required for admission to UW-Eau Claire and UW-Madison, and strongly recommended at other UW System campuses.) Some UW System campuses may also accept technical and career courses for a portion of these 4 elective credits.

All students are encouraged to exceed the minimum number of college preparatory credits required for admission. Students who choose a rigorous high school curriculum (including senior year course work) are more successful in college. Strong academic preparation for college helps to ensure success.”

There are tools available to help you plan out your classes during your 4 years of high school.  Students are encouraged to complete a 4 your plan with their counselor and update it yearly or as your post high school plans change.