Graduation Requirements
Minimum Graduation Requirements
To meet Utica Community Schools minimum graduation requirements for the graduating classes of 2009 and 2010, a student must have earned a total of 22 credits in grades 9 through 12 that include the 15.5 required credits listed immediately below, plus 6.5 elective credits. One-half credit is granted for each semester course successfully completed. Ninth graders should earn 3.0 credits to be promoted to the tenth grade.
- Four years of English, grades 9-12 (one-half credit earned each semester)
- Three credits of social studies, grades 9-12, including one-half credit of Contemporary United States History and one-half credit of American Government
- Three credits of Mathematics
- Three credits of Science
- One-half credit of Health, recommended in ninth or tenth grade
- Two credits in foreign language, vocational or practical arts, fine or performing arts or any combination thereof.