|
Area of Study/
Specific Courses
and
Recommended Sequence |
BVSD
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS |
State of Colorado
4-Year College
Entrance Requirements |
|
2007
2008
2009 |
2010
and
Later |
Class of 2008
Class of 2009 |
Class of 2010
and Later |
| Language Arts |
| Freshman Language Arts - 9th |
10 |
10 |
No specific coursework requirements |
| World Literature and Composition - 10th |
10 |
10 |
| American Literature & Composition - 11th |
10 |
10 |
| Communications - 12th |
5 |
5 |
| Language Arts Electives - 12th |
5 |
5 |
|
Total Language Arts |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
| Social Studies
|
| U.S. Government - 9th |
5 |
5 |
At least 10 credits of U.S. or World History |
| World Geography - 9th |
5 |
5 |
| U.S. History - 10th |
10 |
10 |
| World History - 11th |
10 |
10 |
|
Total Social Studies |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| Math |
| Algebra I or higher |
10 |
10 |
Algebra 1 and higher |
| Other mathematics coursework |
10 |
10 |
|
Total Math |
20 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
| Science |
| Classes designated as Physical Science (Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology) |
10 |
10 |
Natural/Physical Sciences
(20 credits must be lab-based)
Recommended minimum of study through Chemistry |
| Classes designated as Life Science (Biology, Intro to Biology, Intro to Earth Science,, Anatomy & Physiology) |
10 |
10 |
|
Total Science |
20 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
| Physical Education |
| Comp PE - 9th |
5 |
5 |
|
| PE Electives - 9th - 12th |
10 |
10 |
| * Note that no more than 10 credits may be waived for participation in CHSAA approved athletic program |
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Total Physical Education |
15 |
15 |
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| Health |
|
Either Issues in Health for 5 credits - 10th, ---or --- |
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| Living On Your Own for 10 credits : 1st sem. – 5 credits in Practical Arts & 2nd sem. – 5 credits in Health (must pass both semesters to get Health credits) - 11th-12th |
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Total Health |
5 |
5 |
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| Humanities/Fine Arts/Second Language Acquisition |
| Music, Art, or Foreign Language at level 3 or above. |
10 |
|
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| Class of 2010 and later must have a minimum 10 hours of World Language, Level 2 or higher |
|
10 |
Credit hours must be in the same foreign language |
|
Total Humanities |
10 |
10 |
|
20 |
| Practical Arts |
| Computer, Business, Family and Consumer Science or Boulder Tech |
5 |
5 |
|
| *Class of 2010 – All students must demonstrate evidence of completion of a 12-hour course in Money Management & Personal Finance in grades 7-12 or through a qualified district course. |
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Total Practical Arts |
5 |
5 |
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| Approved Electives |
| |
75 |
75 |
Academic Electives |
|
Total Electives |
75 |
75 |
20 |
20 |
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| Total Credits |
220 |
220 |
150 |
180 |
| A minimum of 220 credits must be earned in grades 9-12 for graduation. |
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