NC Graduation Requirements and GPA

Each student must take a minimum of 28 credits to graduate.  Students have the opportunity to earn 32 credits in their time at Owen, but at a minimum each student must take and pass the following classes in order to graduate.

• English 1, 2, 3, 4

• Math 1, 2, 3, 4 (Foundations of Math 1 can count as one of these)

• Current 9th,10th, and 11th grade: World History, American History, Civics Literacy, Economics & Personal Finance 

• Current 12th grade: World History, American History I, American History II, Civics and Economics 

• Earth Science, Biology, Physical Science or Chemistry or Physics

• Health and Physical Education

• CPR Certification

• Complete a Concentration or a Cluster:

C.T.E. Cluster Options: 2 credits from one of the following clusters: 

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

• Architecture and Construction 

• Hospitality and Tourism

• Game Art, Audio/Video 

• Health Science

• Manufacturing (Woodworking)

• Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Concentration Options: 4 credits from one of the following concentrations:

• Fine Arts Education: 4 credits from Music, Dance, Theater Arts or Visual Arts including one second level class

• JROTC: 4 credits

• Physical Education: H/PE + 3 credits

• Academics: 2 credits beyond minimum requirements

• Second Language: 4 credits (may be one language or more; must have a second level class)

GPA: Grade Point Average

Standard courses: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1

Honors courses: A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5

AP and AB Tech courses: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2

To Calculate Your GPA:

Step 1: Add up all of your grade points

Step 2: Divide the added grade points from Step 1 by the number of classes taken.