Requirements

Graduation Requirements

In order to earn a diploma from the William S. Hart Union High School District, students must have completed the following in grades 9 through 12.

Total credits required for graduation is 230.

  • ENGLISH – 40 credits

  • SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 credits

    • Modern Civilization – 10 credits

    • U.S. History and Geography – 10 credits

    • U.S. Government and Economics – 10 credits

  • SCIENCE – 20 credits – (one year Physical and one year Biological)

  • MATH

    • 30 credits – Includes completion of a course in algebra

  • HEALTH – 2.5 credits total

  • FINE ARTS / FOREIGN LANGUAGE

    • Fine Arts – 10 credits OR

    • Fine Arts – 5 credits AND Foreign Language – 10 credits

  • PRACTICAL ARTS – 5 credits – Choose from Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Business Education or Regional Occupational Program (ROP) courses.

  • PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 20 credits – Students are required to complete 10 credits in grade 9, with the remaining credits earned at any time in grades 10-12