Credit Check Cheat Sheet
(Class of 2016)
Soaring to the Future
Graham Kapowsin High School
In order to help you with credit checks and course selection, the courses that count for graduation
requirements are listed below. For students with an IEP, please speak with your case manager
regarding IEP classes and graduation requirements.
English Language Arts: 4.0 credits
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9th Grade:
10th Grade:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
CA 9 or Honors CA 9 or ELA 9
English Language Arts 10 or Honors English Language Arts 10
English Language Arts 11 or AP Language & Composition
English Language Arts 12 or AP Literature and Composition
Social Studies: 3.0 credits
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9th Grade:
10th Grade:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
Economics
World History or AP World History
US Studies or AP US Studies
Civics or AP Government & Politics
Science: 2.0 credits
 9th Grade:
Physical Science
 10th Grade: Biology
 Students typically receive their science credits through Physical Science and Biology. The
following courses may also count for science credit: Earth Science, Environmental Science,
Zoology, Marine Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, The Biology of Addiction and the Brain,
Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Health Sciences 2, Principles of
Biomedical Sciences, AP Computer Science
Math: 3.0 credits
 Students must complete
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Algebra I or Applied Algebra
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Geometry or Applied Geometry
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Advanced Algebra or approved 3rd Year Math Class
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Health 0.5 credit
 Intro to Lifetime Fitness
 Intro to Medical Careers 1 or 2 (Health
Sciences I or II)
 Applied Anatomy/Physiology
 Child Development 1 or 2
 Nutrition and Fitness
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Physical Fitness 1.5 Credits
 Intro to Lifetime Fitness
 Aerobics
 Field/Court Sports
 Weight Training
 Advanced Weight Training
 JROTC Army
 Nutrition & Fitness
Personal Relations
Family Health
Sports Medicine
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Health
Health or Physical Fitness 0.5 credit
 Any courses listed above under Health or Physical Fitness.
Fine Arts: 1 credit
o Band Classes
o Choir Classes
o Orchestra
o Theatre Classes
o Drawing
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Painting
Sculpture
Graphic Design
Digital Photography
Video Productions
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Ceramics/Pottery
Metals/Jewelry and Design
Advanced Studio Art
AP Studio Art
JROTC Drill/Performance
Occupational Education/Career & Technical Education: 1 credit (Course Codes beginning with CT).
 All course codes beginning with “CT” count toward the Occupational Education/Career &
Technical Education credit.
Electives: 5 credits
 Any classes may count toward elective credit one all credits in a credit area have been earned
(for example – a 3rd year of science would be elective credit).
 Students may not count a class in more than one credit area, however, there are some Career
and Technical Education courses which may be used to meet two graduation requirements.
For example, Health Science I/Medical Careers I may count toward Career and Technical
Education and Health. See the Two-For-One Policy page for more information.
Career Education=0.5 credit and Culminating Project=0.5 credit
 Students must complete their Portfolio and Student Led Conferences through Careers class in
grades 9-12. Students must pass each semester during grades 9-12. 0.125 credit is awarded
for each semester passed.
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 22.5
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Two-for-One Policy
(WAC 180-51-067)
Beginning with the class of 2016, students who take a CTE (Career and Technical
Education) course, which may also meet a second graduation requirement, may satisfy
two graduation requirements while earning credit for a single course. The purpose of
this policy is to create flexibility for students to choose more elective courses or to
address other graduation requirements. The total number of credits the student needs
to graduate will not change.
Two-for One CTE Courses at GKHS
(The CTE courses listed also fulfill the graduation
requirements listed in the 2nd column)
CTE COURSE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
Beg Digital Photography
Adv Digital Photography
Graphic Design
Metals/Jewelry Design
Adv Metals/Jewelry Design
Beg Video Productions
Adv Video Productions
Intro to Engineering Design
Child Development 1
Child Development 2
Family Health/Personal Relations
Nutrition & Fitness
Intro to Medical Careers 1 (Health
Sciences I)
Intro to Medical Careers 2 (Health
Sciences II)
Sports Medicine
Applied Anatomy & Physiology
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
JROTC Army
JROTC Drill/Performance
Principles of Engineering/Robotics
AP Computer Science
Applied Algebra
Applied Geometry
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
Health
Health
Health
Health or Physical Fitness
Health
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Health or Science
Health
Health or Science
Health or Science
Physical Education
Physical Education or Art
Science
Algebra Based Science
Algebra 1
Geometry