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Credit and Course Requirements

Washington State Minimum High School Graduation Requirements

State Rules: WAC 180-51-061

Review the credit requirement clarification to WAC 180-51 (PDF 6MB 3/13/07)

Q & A about the credit requirements

Subject	Credits
English	3.0
Math	2.0
Science: At least 1 credit in Lab Science	2.0
Social Studies [see WAC 180-51-075 for course equivalencies]	2.5
Health & Fitness Education	2.0
Occupational Education	1.0
Arts (visual or performing)	1.0
Electives	5.5
TOTAL	19.0*

Local school districts have the authority to
establish graduation requirements
in addition to* those set by the SBE.

State Level Non-Credit Bearing Requirements

	High School and Beyond Plan
	Culminating Project
	Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA)
	OR
	Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA)

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