Rush City High School/Minnesota Graduation Requirements
*Course Requirements for Grades 9-12:
English – 4 Credits
Mathematics – 3 Credits
Science – 3 Credits, including physical science, biology, chemistry or physics
Social Studies – 4 Credits, which include coursework in U.S. History, geography, government and
citizenship, world history, and economics
Physical Education – 1 Credit
Health - .5 Credit
Arts – 1 Credit in visual arts, dance, theatre, music, or media arts
Electives – a minimum of 5 Credits
Rush City High School Year-by-Year Course Requirements
Grade 7:
English 7
History 7
Math 7
Life Science 7
Phy Ed 7, with 1 quarter of Keyboarding
1-2 Electives
Grade 8:
English 8
Geography 8
Math 8
Earth Science 8
Phy Ed., with 1 semester of Health
Futures Prep, 1 semester
1 Elective
Graduation credit requirements begin in Grade 9.
Grade 9:
English 9a and 9B
Civics A and B
Math – 1 year
Science 9A and 9B
Phy Ed 9A and 9B
2 Electives*
Grade 10:
English 10A
English Elective, 2nd Semester
American History A and B
Biology A and B
Math – 1 year
Health 10 – 1 semester
2.5 electives*
Grade 11:
English Electives – 1 year
World History A and B
Math – 1 year
Chemistry or Physics – 1 year
3 Electives*
Grade 12:
English electives – 1 year
American Government – 1 Semester
Social Problems – 1 Semester
5 Electives*
*1 credit in the arts must be included in elective choices in grades 9-12.