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High School

Graduation Requirements

UAS High School Minimum Graduation Requirement: 28 Credits

English Language Requirement                                                     5 Credits
English 9
Language Arts or Communications
English 10
English 11 or AP English
English 12 or AP English
World Language Requirement                                                       5 Credits        
(Arab students must take four years of Arab Language. Non-Arab students are required to take Arabic 9 but may take French or Spanish to complete their requirements.)
            Arabic 9 (Required for all students)
            Arabic 10 (Only required for Arab students)
            Arabic 11 (Only required for Arab students)
            Arabic 12 (Only required for Arab Students)
            French I, II, III, IV, V
            Spanish I, II, III
Islamic Religion Requirement (Only required for students of Moslem faith) 2 Credits
Islamic Religion 9
Islamic Religion 10
Islamic Religion 11
Islamic Religion 12
Holy Quran Requirement (Only required for students of Moslem faith) 2 Credits
Holy Quran 9
Holy Quran 10
Holy Quran 11
Holy Quran 12
Mathematics Requirement                                                               4 Credits
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Statistics, Pre-Calculus or Applied Math
Science Requirement                                                                       3 Credits
Physical Science
Biology
Environmental Science, Chemistry or Physics
Social Studies                                                                                   4 Credits
World History I
World History II
U.S. History
Economics, Sociology, Psychology, or Geography
Health and Physical Education                                                         2 Credits
Health and Physical Education I
Health and Physical Education II
Computer Technology                                                                       1 Credit

General Electives (Required for Non-Moslem students)                    4  Credits