GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
WPUSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
A Student needs to complete a total of 260 credits to graduate (earn a high school diploma).
## credits a semester
## credits a year
Only way to earn credits are by passing classes. (D or higher)
SOCIAL STUDIES - 35 CREDITS
One semester of Geography
Two semesters of United States history
Two semesters of world history
One semester course in American government and civics
One semester course in economics
ENGLISH - 40 CREDITS
Eight semesters in English shall include two semesters in each grade
MATHEMATICS - 30 CREDITS
Mathematics (Pass Math 1 to graduate)
Students must enroll in Math in their 9th,10th, 11th grades
SCIENCE - 20 CREDITS
Two semesters in a biological science
Two semesters in a physical science
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 10 CREDITS
Two semesters in visual and performing arts or foreign language
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 20 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
Two semesters in PE course 1
Two semesters in an additional year of PE coursework
HEALTH / DRIVERS EDUCATION - 5 CREDITS
One full semester of health class
Driver’s Ed not offered for Class of 2025, replaced w/ State Requirements)
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - 5 CREDITS
Computer Technology (Not required for Class of 2025)
ELECTIVES - 95 CREDITS
Required during grades 9-12; classes may be selected from course offerings in any department.