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Utah State Office of Education (USOE) Approved Course Details
Utah Credit and Course Requirements (In Academic Year Units)
1. English/Language Arts (4 Credits)
2. Mathematics (3 Credits)
- 1 Credit (Algebra I)
- 1 Credit (Geometry)
- 1 Credit (Algebra II or with written parent/guardian permission a credit from the advanced, applied or foundation courses)
The implementation of the Common Core in Utah schools will impact graduation requirements for students who take courses in the new system. Over the next five years, courses titled Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 will be replaced with courses titled Secondary I, Secondary II, and Secondary III. Because these courses do not align exactly with existing courses the Board of Education will deliberate and write a new rule outlining mathematics credits in high school. This site will be updated when that rule is available.
3. Science (3 Credits)
- 2 Credits (from the four science foundation areas; Earth Systems, Biological Science, Chemistry, or physics).
- 1 Credit (from the foundation courses or the applied or advanced science core list).
4. Social Studies (3 Credits)
- 1 Credit (U.S. History)
- 0.5 Credit (Geography)
- 0.5 Credit (Civilization)
- 0.5 Credit (U.S. Government and Citizenship)
- 0.5 Credit (General Financial Literacy)
5. Directed Coursework (3 Credits)
- 1.5 Credit (Fine Arts)
- 1 Credit (CTE)
- 0.5 Credit (Computer Technology)
6. Physical Education Health (2 Credits)
- 0.5 Credit (Health)
- 0.5 Credit (Participation Skills)
- 0.5 Credit (Fitness for Life)
- 0.5 Credit (Individualized Lifetime Activities)
- OPTIONAL: 0.5 Credit Maximum (Team Sport/Athletic Participation*)
*Can be used in place of Participation Skills or Individualized Lifetime Activities only
7. Required Electives (6 Credits)
Total Credit Hours (24)