Duneland School Corporation
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5460 - GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation must be earned by passing all mandated subjects, a major sequence, and earning total credits required for the specific diploma sought.

A minimum of forty (40) credits is necessary for high school graduation.

Indiana high school diploma requirements are as follows:

CORE 40 DIPLOMA

The Core 40 Diploma is the Indiana graduation requirement for students entering high school in the 2007-08 school year and after. To graduate with less than the Core 40, the formal opt-out process must be completed. The following are the course and credit requirements (minimum forty (40) credits required) for the Core 40 Diploma.

English

8 credits
   

Mathematics

6 credits including 2 credits Algebra I, 2 credits Geometry, 2 credits Algebra II; or a total of 6 credits in Integrated Math. Additionally, the student must take a Core 40 math or physics course during the junior or senior year.
   

Science

6 credits including 2 credits Biology, 2 credits Chemistry or Physics, or Integrated Chemistry-Physics, 2 credits in any additional Core 40 science course
   

Social Studies

6 credits including 2 credits U.S. History, 2 credits World History or Geography/History of the World, 1 credit U.S. Government, and 1 credit Economics
   

Physical Education

2 credits
   

Health and Wellness

1 credit
   

World Language

Recommended
   

Directed Electives

5 credits in any combination from World Languages, Fine Arts, and/or Career and Technical Education
   

Electives

6 credits Career Academic Sequence recommended

CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS

The following are the requirements for a Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma (minimum forty-seven (47) credits required):

English

8 credits
   

Mathematics

8 credits including Algebra I, 2 credits Geometry, 2 credits Algebra II, or a total of 6 credits in Integrated Math. 2 additional credits in a Core 40 mathematics class. Additionally, the student must complete a Core 40 math or physics class during their junior or senior year.
   

Science

6 credits including 2 credits Biology I, 2 credits Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry – Physics, 2 credits any additional Core 40 science course.
   

Social Studies

6 credits including 2 credits U.S. History, 2 credits World History or World Civilization of Geography/History of the World, 1 credit U.S. Government, and 1 credit Economics.
   

Physical Education

2 credits
   

Health and Wellness

1 credit

World Languages

6-8 credits
   

Fine Arts

2 credits
   

Directed Electives

5 credits in any combination from World Languages, Fine Arts, and/or Career Technical Education.
   

Electives

6 credits Career Academic Sequence recommended
 

Additional Requirements - Complete one (1) of the following:
   
 

A.

AP courses (4 credits) and corresponding AP exam
   
 

B.

IB (Higher Level) courses (4 credits) and corresponding IB exam
   
 

C.

earn a combined score of 1200 or higher on the SAT critical reading and mathematics
     
 

D.

complete dual high school/college credit courses from the Core Transfer Library (6 transferable college credits), or
   
 

E.

complete a combination of AP courses (2 credits) and corresponding AP exams and dual high school/college credit courses from the Core Transfer Library (3 transferable college credits)

GPA Requirements – No individual grades below a "C" and overall GPA of "B" or higher.

CORE 40 WITH TECHNICAL HONORS DIPLOMA

The following are the requirements for the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma (minimum forty-seven (47) credits):

English

8 credits
   

Mathematics

6 credits including 2 credits Algebra I, 2 credits Geometry, 2 credits Algebra II; or a total of 6 credits in Integrated Math. Additionally, the student must take a Core 40 math or physics course during the junior or senior year.
   

Science

6 credits including 2 credits Biology, 2 credits Chemistry or Physics, or Integrated Chemistry – Physics, 2 credits in any additional Core 40 science course
   

Social Studies

6 credits including 2 credits U.S. History, 2 credits World History or Geography/History of the World, 1 credit U.S. Government, and 1 credit Economics
   

Physical Education

2 credits
   

Health and Wellness

1 credit
   

World Language

Recommended
   

Career-Technical

Related sequence of 8-10 Career Technical credits
   

Directed Electives

5 credits in any combination from World Languages, Fine Arts, and/or Career and Technical Education
   

Electives

6 credits Career Academic Sequence recommended

GENERAL DIPLOMA

English

8 credits including literature, composition and speech
   

Mathematics

4 credits including 2 credits Algebra I or Integrated Mathematics
   

Science

4 credits including 2 credits Biology I
   

Social Studies

4 credits including 2 credits U.S. History and 1 credit U.S. Government
   

Physical Education

2 credits
   

Health and Wellness

1 credit
   

Career Academic Sequence

6 credits – electives selected in a deliberate manner to take full advantage of career exploration and preparation opportunities
   

Flex Credit

5 credits as follows:
 

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additional courses to extend the career academic sequence
 

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courses involving workplace learning such as career exploration internship, professional career internship, business cooperative experiences, cooperative family and consumer sciences, industrial cooperative education, interdisciplinary cooperative education, marketing and field experience
 

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high school/college dual credit courses
 

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additional courses in language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, world languages, fine arts
 

Electives

6 credits

Additional Requirements – Complete two (2) of the following of which one must be A or B:
   
 

A.

score at or above the following levels on each section of the following WorkKeys assessments – Level 6 on Reading for Information, level 6 on Applied Mathematics, and Level 5 on Locating Information
   
 

B.

complete dual high school/college credit courses resulting in 6 college credits in a technical area
   
 

C.

complete 2 credits in a Professional Career Internship course or Cooperative education course
   
 

D.

complete an industry based work experience as part of a two (2) year technical program (minimum 140 hours)
   
 

E.

earn a State approved industry recognized certification from the approved State list

GPA Requirements – No individual grades below a "C" and overall GPA of "B" or higher.

511 IAC 6 – 7.1-4 through 7

Revised 5/8/09
Revised 11/25/09