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Credit Requirements

Subject	Minimum Requirements to Graduate*	Minimum Requirements For Core 40 Diploma*	Academic Honors Diploma
ENGLISH	9 Credits	9 Credits	9 Credits
Math	5 Credits	8 Credits	10 Credits (Pre-Calc rec.)
Science	4 Credits	6 Credits	6 Credits
Foreign Language	None	4 Credits (recommended)	6 Credits, 3 Years of 1 Language or 8 Credits, 2 Years of 2 Languages (all taken while in high school)
Social Studies	6 Credits	6 Credits	6 Credits
Fine Arts (Music & Art) (Drama)	None	Encouraged	2 Credits
*Physical Education	2 Credits
Health	1 Credit	1 Credit	1 Credit
Electives	16 Credits	10--14 (5) in any Combination from World Language, Fine Arts and/or Career and Technical Ed Credits. (6) recommended in a Career Sequence	10--14 (5) in any Combination from World Language, Fine Arts and/or Career and Technical Ed Credits. (6) recommended in a Career Sequence
Total Needed for Graduation	42 Credits	47 Credits	47 Credits (B AVERAGE & Nothing Below a C-)

*Subject to change based on schedule configuration

Many colleges (Indiana, Purdue and Ball State) are requiring an Honors Diploma for entrance. Along with course work, it requires one of the following:

AP courses (4 credits) and the corresponding exam.
Earning a combined score of 1200 or higher on teh SAT (critical reading and math).
Score a 26 or higher composite on the ACT.
Complete dual high school/college credit course from the Core Transfer Library (6 transferable college credits).
Complete a combination of one AP course and correponding exam and one dual high school/college credit course from the Core Transfer Library.
See Curriculum Guide for more details http://www.bloomingtonsouth.org/curriculum/guide/index.php?idx=30

All students considering attending a four-year college planshould to earn an Honors Diploma.