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Graduation Requirements
Total Credits Required (Minimum): 26
Subject Credits
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English
4.0 4 years required: English I, II, III, IV
Mathematics
3.0 3 years required: Geometry & Algebra II required Science 3.0 3 years required: Biology & Chemistry required Social Studies** 3.0 3 years required: World Cultures & U.S History required World Languages *** 2.0 2 years required: French, Spanish or ELL Fine Arts 1.0 1 year required: Visual Arts or Performing Arts Health & Fitness 1.5 1 year Fitness and .5 Health required
Computer Technology 0.5 All Freshmen will achieve 0.5 credits in Integrated Technology Campus Ministry* 1.5 uKNIGHTed Service Credit upon completion in grades 10,11 & 12
Total: 23.5 credits of required courses 2.5 credits of elective courses
* Religious Studies requirement corresponds to years in Catholic high school. Campus
Ministry uKNIGHTED service requirement corresponds to years at Dominican. ** Passing grade on state mandated Civics test also required for graduation. *** International students may be awarded World Languages credit while being enrolled in
English Language Learning (ELL) courses.
STUDENT COURSE LOAD
To be eligible for grade level promotion, a student must have earned 6.5 credits after freshmen year, 13.0 credits after sophomore year, and 19.5 credits after junior year. If a student does not meet these minimum requirements, they may be academically dismissed from Dominican or, at the least, would be required to attend summer school to make up the needed credits before enrolling at the next grade level.
1. Required Courses (5.5 credits): Religion I 1 credit English I 1 credit Mathematics 1 credit Biology 1 credit World Cultures 1 credit Integrated Tech. 0.5 credit 2. Elected Courses: Fine Arts Health & Fitness World Languages
1. Required Courses (5.5 credits): Religion II 1 credit English II 1 credit Mathematics 1 credit Chemistry 1 credit U.S. History 1 credit Service 0.5 credit 2. Elected Courses: World Languages Health & Fitness Computer Tech. Fine Arts
Junior year – 3.5 required credits plus electives
1. Required Courses (3.5 credits): Religion III 1 credit English III 1 credit Mathematics 1 credit Service 0.5 credit 2. Elected Courses: World Languages Science Computer Tech. Health & Fitness Social Studies Fine Arts
Senior year – 2.5 required credits plus electives
1. Required Courses (2.5 credits): Religion IV 1 credit English IV 1 credit Service 0.5 credit
2. Elected Courses: Mathematics Science
World Languages Computer Tech. Health & Fitness Social Studies Fine Arts
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