Graduation
Requirements for Class of 2013
Everyone needs 22
credits.
Everyone must complete the
following requirements to graduate from Rhea County High School.
ENGLISH - 4 credits
- English I - 1 credit (9th Grade)
- English II - 1 credit (10th Grade)
- English III - 1 credit (11th Grade)
- English IV - 1 credit (12th Grade)
MATH - 4 credits
- Algebra I - 1 credit
- Geometry - 1 credit
- Algebra II - 1 credit
- Upper Level Math - 1 credit
- Special Program students should
consult with the Special Programs Coordinator for
requirements.
SCIENCE - 3 credits
- Lab Science (Physical Science) - 1
credit (9th Grade)
- Biology I - 1 credit (10th Grade)
- Chemistry or Physics - 1 credit
- Special Program students should
consult with the Special Programs Coordinator for
requirements.
SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 credits
- World Geography (9th Grade) or
World History - 1 credit
- U.S. History - 1 credit (11th
Grade)
- Economics - .5 credit (12th Grade)
- Government or 3 years of JROTC - .5
credit (12th Grade)
PE and WELLNESS- 1.5 credits
- Wellness or 2 years of JROTC - 1
credit (9th Grade)
- Physical Education - .5 credit
PERSONAL FINANCE - .5 credit
FINE ART and FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 3
credits
- Fine Art - 1 credit
- Foreign Language - 2 credits in the
same language
ELECTIVE FOCUS - 3 credits in the same
Focus (The focus is underlined below.)
Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Students must complete 3 units in the same CTE program area or
state approved program of study. (CTE program area is bold and
classes in the area are italicizied.)
- Business/Information
Technology: Accounting I, Accounting
II, Virtual Enterprise International
- Agricultural
Education: Hydroponics, Greenhouse
Management, Plant Biotechnology
- Construction
Technology: Carpentry I, Carpentry II,
Carpentry III or Welding I, Welding II, or Welding III
- Health Science
Technology: Health Science Education,
Emergency Medical Services, and Medical Therapeutics
- Transportation:
Leisure Craft Transcore, Leisure Craft I, Leisure Craft
II
- Public Service
Technology: Criminal Justice I,
Criminal Justice II, Criminal Justice III
- Hospitality
and Tourism: Culinary Arts I, Culinary
Arts II, Culinary Arts III
- Arts and
Communications: Visual Communications,
Graphic Communications I, Graphic Communications II
- Human Service
Technology: Cosmetology I, Cosmetology
II, Cosmetology III
Science and Math - 3 credits
- Courses in this focus area cannot
include the math and science courses taken to satisfy the
basic graduation requirement.
- A combination of Math and Science
may be used.
Humanities - 3 credits
- Those branches of knowledge, such
as literature and art, that are concerned with human
thought and culture; the liberal arts.
- A scholar of the humanities studies
history, literature, and the fine arts.
- Fine arts include visual arts,
music, or theater arts.
Fine Art - 3 credits
- Fine arts include visual arts,
music, or theater arts.