OTTUMWA HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Forty-six (46)

Class Load
All students must be enrolled in seven classes, in addition to Advisory, every semester.  Juniors who have earned 25 credits by the end of their sophomore year may enroll in six classes (six periods) per semester, plus Advisory.  Seniors who have earned 34 credits by the end of their junior year may be enrolled in six classes (six periods) during their first semester, plus Advisory. 

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS (CREDIT REQUIREMENT)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
9th English (2CR)
10th English (2CR)
11th Grade Language Arts option (2CR)
12th Grade Language Arts option (2CR) 

MATHEMATICS
Six semesters of Mathematics (6CR)

SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. History (2CR)
World History (2CR)
American Government (1CR)
Economics/Financial Literacy (1CR)

SCIENCE
Earth & Space Science (2CR)
Biology (2CR)
Physical Science (2CR)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
9th PE/Health (2CR)
Additional PE courses (2CR)

Number of credits for required classes (30CR)
Number of credits for elective classes (16CR)
Minimum credits for diploma (46CR)