A minimum of two-hundred and thirty (230)
credit hours are required to graduate from Aurora High School
(These requirements are for the classes of 2004-2007. Beginning
with the class of 2008 the total increases to 250 credits
and increases within the areas of science and social studies.)
| Language
Arts – 40 credits |
Social Studies Requirements
- 30 credits |
| English 9 – 10 credits (required) |
American History (11th grade) – 10 credits (required) |
| English 10 – 10 credits (required) |
American Government (12th grade) – 5 credits (required) |
| English 11 – 10 credits
(required)
Or
Honors Composition I/Honors American Literature –
10 credits |
Social Studies 9th grade – 10 credits |
English 12 – 10 credits (required)
Or
Honors Composition II/Honors World Literature –
10 credits
Or
Career English 12 |
Global Studies (10th-12th grades) – 5 to 10 credits |
| Creative Writing (grades 11-12) –
5 credits |
Sociology (11-12th grades) – 5 credits |
| Journalism I (11-12th grades) –
10 credits |
Economics (11-12th grades) – 5 credits |
| Journalism II (12th grade) –
10 credits |
Psychology (12th grade) – 5 credits |
| |
Current Issues (12th grade) – 5 credits |
| Math Requirements –
30 credits |
|
Math 9 – 10 credits |
Science
Requirements – 20 credits |
| Pre-Algebra – 10 credits |
Science 9 – 10 credits |
| Algebra I – 10 credits |
Biology (10th grade) – 10 credits
(required) |
| Algebra II – 10 credits |
Chemistry – 10 credits |
| Geometry – 10 credits |
Advanced Biology– 10 credits |
| Trigonometry – 5 credits |
Physics – 10 credits |
| Math Analysis – 5 credits |
Advanced Placement Chemistry –
10 credits |
| Calculus – 10 credits |
Applied Physical Science – 10
credits |
| Consumer Math – 10 credits |
Environmental Agriculture –
5 credits |
| Computer Programming Visual Basic – 5 credits |
Horticulture – 5 credits |
| Computer Programming Basic – 5 credits |
|
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Foreign Language |
| Art |
Spanish I – 10 credits |
| Art I (grades 9-12) – 10 credits |
Spanish II – 10 credits |
| Art II (grades 10-12) – 10 credits |
Spanish III – 10 credits |
| Art III (grades 11-12) – 10
credits |
Spanish IV – 10 credits |
| Art IV (grade 12) – 10 credits |
French I (Distance Learning) – 10 credits |
| Art V (w/ permission) – 10 credits |
French II (Distance Learning) – 10 credits |
Music |
Agriculture
Education |
| Band (grades 9-12) – 10 credits |
Environmental Agriculture –
5 credits |
| Chorus (grades 9-12) – 10 credits |
Metals – 5 credits |
| |
Metals Construction– 10 credits |
| Agriculture Economics – 5 credits |
| Physical
Education – 15 credits |
Engine Fundamentals – 5 credits |
| Physical Education 9 – 5 credits
(required) |
Horticulture – 5 credits |
| Physical Education I (10th grade)
– 10 credits (required) |
|
| Physical Education II (grades 11-12)
– 10 credits |
Industrial Technology |
Weight Training (grades 11-12) –
10 credits
|
Beginning Woods 9 – 5 credits |
|
Mechanical Drawing/CAD 9 – 5 credits |
| Machine Woods – 5 credits |
| Business Education |
Architectural Drafting – 5 credits |
| Keyboarding 9 – 5 credits |
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) – 10 credits |
| Computer Applications (grades 10-12) – 5 credits |
Advanced Woods II – 10 credits |
| Computer Applications II (grades 10-12) – 5 credits |
|
| Personal Finance (grades 10-12) – 5 credits |
Family
& Consumer Sciences |
| Accounting I (grades 11-12) – 10 credits |
FCS 9 – 5 credits |
| Economics (grades 11-12) – 5 credits |
Foods & Nutrition I/II –
5 credits/semester |
| Business Law (grades 11-12) – 5 credits |
Child Development I/II – 5 credits/semester |
| Emerging Business Trends (gr. 11-12) – 5-10 credits |
Adult Living I/II – 5 credits/semester |
| Web Page Design (12th grade) – 5 credits |
Housing I/Home Furnishings II –
5 credits/semester |
| Cooperative Office Ed. (12th grade) – 5 credits |
|
| CISCO I/II (grades 11-12) – 10 credits |
|
| CISCO III/IV (12th grade) – 10 credits |
|
Total Required Hours:
230 credit hours
Elective
Required Hours: 95 credit hours |
