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Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements for Bismarck Public Schools
Credits required for graduation from Bismarck Public Schools = 24
Required core credits = 15 Choose from the following:
English – 4 credits of English
English 9
English 10, Honors English 10 or Cultural Literature/Art
English 11 or
English 11/U.S. History (American Pageant)
Advanced Placement English 11
English 12 or
English 12 Flip
World Lit
Advanced Placement English 12
Mathematics – 3 credits of mathematics
Algebra I is required, or
Algebra I – Year 1
Algebra I – Year 2
Algebra I Block
Informal Geometry
Geometry
Enriched Geometry
Career Mathematics
Math Applications
Algebra Plus
Algebra II or Enriched Algebra II
College Algebra
Probability & Statistics
Applied Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus or Enriched Pre-Calculus
Advanced Placement Calculus AB or BC
CTE – Math for the 21st Century
Physical Education – 2 credits of physical education (one semester each year)
Phy. Ed. 9
Phy. Ed. 10 or Lifetime Wellness
Phy. Ed. 11 or Lifetime Wellness
Aquatics
Phy. Ed. 12 or
Aquatics
Health
Family Living
Parenting
Lifetime Wellness
Strength and Conditioning
Science – 3 credits of lab science
Physical Science is required, or
Integrated Science
Conceptual Physics, Chemistry, Physics
Biology is required, or
Advanced Placement Biology
Integrated Science
Honors Biology
CTE –Botany/ Horticulture
Integrated Science
Chemistry
Ecology
Geoscience
Conceptual Physics
Anatomy/Physiology
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Advanced Placement Physics I & II
Advanced Placement Biology
CTE – Agri-Science Technology
CTE – Botany/ Horticulture
Social Studies – 3 credits of social studies
Global Studies or World History I & II
U.S. History 1914/1945 or
English 11/U.S. History (American Pageant)
Advanced Placement U.S. History
Government (semester) or Advanced Placement Government (full year)
Economics (semester)
In addition, 3 elective credits must be in foreign or Native American languages, fine arts, or career and technical education courses. Students must also pass the National Civics Test.
North Dakota University System (NDUS) Admission Requirements
4 credits of English; 3 credits of mathematics, Algebra I and above; 3 credits of laboratory science; 3 credits of social studies
The NDUS strongly recommends that high school students intending to enroll in four-year universities take Algebra II and two credits of a single classical or modern language. Many out of state colleges require two or more credits of the same language, a credit of fine arts, or other requirements. Check with college websites for specific college requirements.
Early Graduate
Students who have earned 24 credits and have met all graduation requirements may be able to graduate at the end of the first semester of their senior year. Early graduates will not be allowed to leave BHS or CHS prior to the completion of first semester to enroll elsewhere. They are welcome to enroll in another institution but must make known to the proper personnel that they will not start classes until the first semester ends. See your counselor for an early graduate form.