Graduation Requirements
Required credits: 15.5
Elective credits: 8.0
All students must earn a total of 23.5 credits to graduate
Mathematics (3 credits required)
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Social Studies (3 credits required)
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Science (3 credits required)
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English (4 credits required)
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Physical Education (1.5 credits required)
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Health (.5 credit required) |
Financial Literacy (.5 credit required)
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HIGH SCHOOL COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR 4 YEAR COLLEGES
(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED)
AREA OF STUDY |
RECOMMENDATION |
English |
Four years: Required English 9 or English 9 Honors, English 10 or English 10 Honors, English 11 or American Studies or AP Language and Composition, and 1 credit of English electives by the end of grade 12. |
Mathematics |
Three years: Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II as a minimum required for most four year universities. |
Science |
Three years: One year each of biology, chemistry, and physics |
Social Studies |
Three years: One year of U.S history, one year of world history, and one year of other social studies. |
Foreign Language |
Varies by campus: Two years of the same foreign language may be required at some campuses. |
Fine Arts |
One year: One year may be required at some campuses. |
These general college prep recommendations are intended to help students meet most college entrance requirements. They are intended to help assure success in college coursework. However, some colleges may have more specific entrance requirements and/or additional suggestions for college prep. Students are responsible for checking with colleges they are considering for this information.
Students should consult with their school counselor and/or explore online resources for college information.
Resources are available for checking specific college requirements for Wisconsin schools:
University of Wisconsin System
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR WI TECHNICAL COLLEGES
AREA OF STUDY |
RECOMMENDATION |
English |
Four years: Including reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. |
Mathematics |
Two years: Algebra and geometry |
Science |
Two years: Physical science, biology, and sometimes chemistry |
Social Studies |
Three years: One year each of U.S. History, world history, and social science. |
Critical Skills |
Career and technical education courses related to computers, fine arts, and other vocational education areas. |
Related Experience |
Coursework in particular interest areas, extracurricular participation, and other experiences which lend themselves to specific career preparation. |
There are no general course admission requirements for WI Technical Colleges, however individual programs may require specific courses for admission.