Graduation Requirements

Each semester of high school is worth how many credits?

• 0.5

• 1

• 2

• 1.5

By the end of high school, how many credits of English should you have to graduate on the recommended plan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The state of Texas requires you to take English all four years of high school. You can choose if you want to take those with or without Performance Acknowledgements such as Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit (DC), or International Baccalaureate (IB).

How many credits is a yearlong course worth?

• 0.5

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

By the end of high school, how many credits of math do you need to graduate on the recommended plan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

State of Texas requires 3 years of math. Your senior year, you can choose to fill that spot with another math or elective course.

How many credits of science do you need to graduate on the recommended plan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The state of Texas requires 3 years of science.

How many credits of social studies do you need to graduate on the recommended plan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The state of Texas requires you to have three years of social studies.

How many credits of Physical Education do you need to graduate?

• 0.5

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

Answer explanation

The state of Texas requires you to take 3 semesters of physical education. Many courses can give you this credit, like marching band, dance, and sports.

How many foreign language credits do you need to graduate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many credits of Fine Arts do you need to graduate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If you wanted to pursue a job in STEM, you would most likely choose which elective?

• Aquatic Science

• Cosmetology

• Computer Science

• Theatre