9-12 Required Courses & Graduation Requirements

ELA

(University of Nebraska System requires 4 years of Language Arts) 

40 Credits (4 years)

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Math

(University of Nebraska requires 4 years of Math, UNO/UNK require 3 years) 

30 Credits (3 years)

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Algebra I

Geometry

Advanced Algebra

Pre-Calculus

College Algebra*

semester/college credit

Calculus

semester/college credit

General Statistics*  

semester/college credit

Science

(University of Nebraska System requires 3 years of natural science) 

30 Credits (3 years)

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Physical Science 

Required in 9th grade

Biology or General Life Science

Required in 10th grade

Chemistry 

Required in 11th grade or Ecology

Ecology

Required in 11th grade or Chemistry

 Physics

Anatomy & Physiology 

EMT

Social Studies

(University of Nebraska System requires 3 years of Social Studies) 

30 Credits (3 years)

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American History II

Required in 9th 

World History

Required in 11th

American Government

Required in 12th grade

Business

10 Credits (1 year)

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Physical Ed

10 Credits (1 year)

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Electives

80 Credits

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Spanish

(Some majors at the University of NE require 4 years of world language in HS.  Check the list of majors here.) 

Agriculture

Art

Business Education

Career and Technical Education

Computer Education

Music

Physical Education and Health


For your information and planning purposes, the following links provide more info on college requirements:

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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska, Kearney

University of Nebraska, Omaha