Course Descriptions

The following subject area requirements are established as part of the minimum twenty-seven (27) units of credit required for graduation. 

English Language Arts 

Each student shall complete a minimum of four (4) units of credit in English Language Arts. All students are required to complete English I, English II (World Literature and Composition) English III and one English elective. 

Social Studies 

Each student shall complete a minimum of three (3) units of credit in Social Studies during grades nine and above. All students are required to complete American History, World History, and American Government. 

Mathematics 

Each student shall complete a minimum of four (4) units of credit in Mathematics during grades nine and above. All students are required to complete Algebra I, Geometry and two (2) math electives. 

Science 

Each student shall complete a minimum of three (3) units of credit in Science during grades nine and above. All students are required to complete Physical Science, Biology, and a Science elective. 

Fine Arts 

Each student shall complete a minimum of one (1) unit of credit in Fine Arts. The Fine Arts shall be defined to include courses from the field of study of Art or Music.

Practical Arts 

Each student shall complete a minimum of two (2) units of credit in Practical Arts. The Practical Arts shall be defined to include courses from the areas of Human Environmental Science, Business and Office Education, Vocational Education, and Agricultural Education. 

Physical Education and Health

Each student shall complete a minimum of two (2) units of credit in physical education. A student may have one year of the physical education requirement waived if they have participated all four years on the same extracurricular sport team (example: four years of Basketball). 

Personal Finance/Career Development 

Each student shall complete a minimum of a half (.5) unit of credit in personal finance and a minimum of a half (.5) unit of credit in Career Development. 

Health/FACS I 

Each student shall complete a minimum of a half (.5) unit of credit in Health and a minimum of a half (.5) unit of credit in FACS I. 

Electives 

Six required electives are to be taken. To complete the required total of twenty-seven (27) units of credit each student shall select from the elective course available at Nodaway-Holt R-VII School.