High School Graduation Requirements AP CLASSES CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT CSD High School Graduation Requirements 9th Graders 4.0 ELA 3.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.5 Social Studies 2.0 Health/PE 1.5 Art 1.0 CTE 0.5 Comp Tech 0.5 Financial Lit 8.0 Electives 27 Total 8th Graders 4.0 ELA 3.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 2.0 Health/PE 1.5 Art 1.0 CTE 0.5 Comp Tech 0.5 Financial Lit 8.5 Electives 3.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 2.0 Health/PE 1.5 Art 1.0 CTE 0.5 Comp Tech 0.5 Financial Lit 9.5 Electives 28 Total 27 Total 7th Graders 4.0 ELA Advanced Diploma Include 2 credits of Foreign Advanced and Honors Diplomas Language Class of 2017 and younger – FL credits counted for grades 9-12 Reduce elective requirements by 2 credits Honors Diploma Same as Advanced Diploma Must meet ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores English 18 Reading 21 Math 22 Science 24 AP vs Concurrent Enrollment AP (Advanced Placement) College level courses taught at the high school College credit can be earned based on your final exam score (3, 4, or 5) $87 for each AP exam Usually the most challenging courses in high school. Concurrent Enrollment SLCC courses taken at the high school Cost is minimal compared to college tuition – Registration fee ($40) and purchase book College credit MAY be applied toward postsecondary degree Grade stays on college transcript AP vs Concurrent Enrollment Major Differences AP (Advanced Placement) Must pass final exam with a 3, 4, or 5 to earn college credit. College credit is solely based on final exam score Most colleges/universities will accept AP credit Concurrent Enrollment Class is taken through SLCC Earn college credit by passing the class Grade earned is permanently on college transcript Not all colleges/universities accept concurrent enrollment as transfer credit AP vs Concurrent Enrollment Classes AP Classes 9th Grade Human Geography 10th Grade World History Biology European History (?) AP Classes Cont. 11th & 12th Grade … Art History Calculus AB and BC English Literature Psychology French/Spanish Physics AP vs Concurrent Enrollment Classes Concurrent Classes Only available for 11th and 12th grade Examples Math 1010 English 1010 Spanish 1010 Finance 1050 Medical Terminology Concurrent Classes Cont. Marriage & Family/ Gen. Fin. Literacy Marketing 1010 Painting II Architectural Design Music 1010 Communications 1010 Questions CONTACT INFO: 801.826.7120 A-G PHILLIP HANDLEY H-N JARED BUHANAN-DECKER O-Z TORI GILLETT