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Credit Requirements for Graduation

A student attending Westwood High School for four years will have the opportunity to earn 28 credits. A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation. Within those 26 credits, the following requirements must be met: 

MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM 

English Language Arts – 4 credits

• English 9

• English 10

• English 11

• English 12

Math – 4 credits

• Algebra I

• Geometry

• Algebra II

• (1) Additional class

Science – 3 credits

• Physical Science

• Biology or Applied Biology

• Chemistry or Physics or Applied Chemistry

Social Studies – 3 credits

• World History/Geography

• US History/Geography

• Economics (1/2 credit)

• American Government (1/2 credit)

Visual, Performing and Applied Arts – 1 credit

Physical and Health Education  – 1 credit

• PE/Swimming (1/2 credit)

• Health (1/2 credit)

**Other Electives – 10 credits

TOTAL 26 CREDITS

** Students will need to earn 2 credits of Foreign Language. Students may substitute a CTE Program or a Visual & Performing Arts credit to meet the 2nd year of the World Language requirement. The Same Visual & Performing Arts credits cannot be used to meet both the World Language and Visual & Performing Arts requirement.

Approved Foreign Language credits taken prior to HS (example 8th grade online foreign language) will count towards the total credit requirement.