Eighteen academic credits plus successful completion of mandatory 7 semesters of physical education courses are required. Classes meet for 18 weeks and earn 1/2 credit per semester. Students must complete at least 21.5 credits to graduate. Specific credit requirements for CHSD 230 include:
| Areas of Study | Required Credit | 
|---|---|
| English | 4 | 
| Mathematics | 3 | 
| Science | 2 | 
| American Government | 0.5 | 
| U.S. History | 1 | 
| Social Studies Elective | 0.5 | 
| Health | 0.5 | 
| Consumer Education | 0.5 | 
| Art, Business, Technology Family & Consumer Sciences, Music, Technology & Engineering Education, World Languages | 1 | 
| Physical Education (7 semesters) | 3.5 | 
| Constitution Exam (part of required American Govenment course) | MUST PASS | 
| Service Learning | 25 hours | 
- The Consumer Education requirement may be fulfilled by completing Consumer Economics, General Business, Economics, AP Micro, or AP Macro.
- A passing grade in American Government indicates successful completion of the Constitution requirement.
- The Service Learning requirement allows students the opportunity to enrich and extend their learning through recognition of the needs of their schools and communities.
- English and Math courses are sequential and each is designed as a prerequisite for the next course in the sequence. Students failing a course in Math or English MUST REPEAT the course successfully before continuing in the sequence.