Most graduation course requirements are met by successfully completing specified courses; however, some requirements may be met by successfully completing equivalency courses.
Important points to remember:
- An equivalency course must be completed in its entirety in order for “equivalency credit” to be granted.
- An equivalency waiver may satisfy two graduation requirements: one in the curriculum area in which a course is offered and one in the curriculum area in which the course appears on the approved list.
- No course shall be worth more than the credit it has been assigned. For instance, a semester course which is .5 credits may not be worth more than .5 credits.
- Equivalencies may not satisfy college admission requirements. Please check with the individual colleges for clarification.
Approved Equivalency Credit
The following list indicates the approved courses that may be used to meet graduation requirements:
| Fine Arts | Primary Subject Area Credits | Secondary Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Fine Arts |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Fine Arts |
| Webpage/Digital Design | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Fine Arts |
| Commercial Photography I, II | 1.0 to 2.0 CTE | 1.0 Fine Arts |
| Design Technology (Drafting/CAD) | 1.0 to 2.0 CTE | 1.0 Fine Arts |
| AV Technology | 1.0 to 2.0 CTE | 1.0 Fine Arts |
| IB Film I, II | 1.0 to 2.0 Fine Arts | 1.0 CTE |
| Health and Fitness | Primary Subject Area Credits | Secondary Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health | .5 Health & Fitness | 5 CTE |
| Nutrition & Wellness | .5 CTE | 5 Fitness |
| Science | Primary Subject Area Credits | Secondary Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AP Computer Science Principles | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Science, non-lab |
| AP Environmental Science | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Science Lab |
| Forensic Technology | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Science Lab |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 1.0 Science Lab | 1.0 CTE |
| Intro to Engineering | 1.0 Science Lab | 1.0 CTE |
| Natural Resource Biology | 1.0 Biology Lab | 1.0 CTE |
| Sustainable Design/ESS SL I | 1.0 Science Lab | 1.0 CTE |
| Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps | Primary Subject Area Credits | Secondary Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Army JROTC | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 CTE |
| Air Force JROTC, Science of Flight | 1.0 CTE | 1.0 Science, non-lab |
| Air Force JROTC, Cultural Studies | 1.0 CTE | 5 Social Studies Elective |