West Hancock High School students are required to have 46 credits to graduate.
The following courses must be taken and a passing grade received (D- or above).
Required Courses
Language Arts - 8 Credits
Students must take and pass 8-semester credits of coursework in the area of Language Arts. Students are required to take two semesters of freshman English and two semesters of sophomore English. Juniors and Seniors must take one oral language course (OL), one literature course (L) and two writing courses (WR). English course offerings at the High School are listed in the course description handbook.
Science - 6 credits
Students are required to take and pass 6-semester credits of coursework in the area of Science. Students are required to take two semesters of Physical Science and two semesters of Biology. Science course offerings at the High School are listed in the course description handbook.
Mathematics - 6 credits
Students are required to take and pass 6-semester credits of coursework in the area of Mathematics. Mathematics course offerings at the High School are listed in the course description handbook.
Social Studies - 6 credits
Students are required to take and pass 6-semester credits of coursework in the area of Social Studies. Students are required to take Introduction to Social Studies, U.S. History, Economics, and Government. Social Studies course offerings at the High School are listed in the course description handbook.
Technology - 2 credits
Students are required to take and pass 2-semester credits of coursework from among the courses listed in the course description handbook.
Health - 1 credit
Students are required to take and pass 1-semester credit of coursework in health.
Financial Literacy - 1 credit
Students are required to take and pass 1-semester credit of coursework in Financial Literacy.
Physical Education - 2 credits (8 Semesters)
Students are required to enroll in Physical Education each semester that they are enrolled in high school unless a waiver is secured as provided for by the State of Iowa Accreditation Standards.
Electives - 14 credits
Students are required to take and pass.