Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School

	General	Pre-College	Comprehensive	Distinction**
English	English I, II, III, IV	English I, II, III, IV	English I, II, III, IV	English I, II, AP or DC, DC
Math	Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 1 Elective	Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 1 Elective	Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Dual credit MAT 126 and higher	Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 MAT 150 and higher
Social Studies	Int. Social Studies World History U. S. History or AP U. S. History or dual credit	Int. Social Studies World History U. S. History or AP U. S. History or dual credit	Int. Social Studies World History U. S. History or AP U. S. History or dual credit 1 History elective	Int. Social Studies World History AP U. S. History or Dual Credit Dual Credit History
Science	Earth Space Biology Integrated Science	Earth Space Biology Integrated Science	Earth Space Biology Integrated Science 1 science elective	Earth Space Biology Integrated Science Dual credit CHE 105
Health/PE	1 credit	1 credit	1 credit	1 credit
Digital Literacy	1 credit	1 credit	1 credit	1 credit
Visual/Perf Art	1 credit	1 credit	1 credit	1 credit
World Language		2 credits	2 credits	2 credits
Electives*	8 credits	6 credits	5 credits	4 credits (one is required to be an advanced on-line class)

*Students may earn a total of 7 credits per year for a total of 28 credits, however 25 credits are required for graduation.

**Graduate with distinction requires that ACT benchmarks of English 18, Math 19, Reading 20 and proof of 20 community service hours submitted to guidance.

Certain ACT scores OR GPAs are required for dual credit courses as prescribed by colleges.

An ACT English score of 18 or GPA of 2.8 required admission to English 101/102 DC,

ACT Math score of 19 is required for CSC 199

Math score of 19 or GPA of 2.8 is required for MAT 126

ACT Reading Score of 20 is required for ENG 161

ACT Math Score of 22 0r GPA of 3.2 is required for MAT 150 College Algebra

General college admittance for MCC requires a GPA of 2.5

Fees are required for college courses and must be paid to receive college credit.

In order to attend one of the eight public universities in Kentucky, a student must complete at least the pre-college curriculum. State graduation requirements mandate that students be enrolled in a math class each year of high school. Thus, students who take Algebra I in the eighth grade, will have to take four additional math classes.

Graduation Requirements 2021/2022 and Beyond