Required Courses – Handout 1
GRADE 7 LESSON 18
Core Requirements (18 credits)
Reading and English Language Arts
Mathematics1
Science2
4 credits
English 9, 10, 11, 12
4 credits
Physical Education
3 credits
Physical Science
Biology or Conceptual Biology
Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry
Physics
4 credits
World Studies to 1900
United States Studies to 1900
Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries Studies
Civics for the 21st Century
1 credit
Health
1 credit
The Arts5
1 credit
Electives
2 credits
The remaining graduation requirements are to be electives.
Social Studies3
These are basic requirements for West Virginia students. In addition to pathway and program requirements, each county has additional
graduation requirements.
From: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2510.doc
(Check Policy 2510 for current state graduation requirements and policy changes as well as local reqirements.)