Requirements for Graduation

1. General Requirements
   1. The following minimum requirements for graduation for adults must be met:
      
      

   Subject English United States History World History Government Economics Mathematics (10 must be Algebra) Physical Science Life Science Fine Arts or Foreign Languages Electives Total (excludes Physical Education)

   Credits 30 10 10 5 5 20 10 10 10 50 160

   
   
   2. A student must earn 180 credits to graduate from the Davis Adult School before his/her 20th birthday because P.E. is a requirement up to 20 years of age.
2. Sources of Credit
   1. Credit earned in other secondary schools. Correspondence courses from accredited institutions may be accepted. The State regulations provide that not more than 40 semester periods of instruction by correspondence shall be approved for credit toward graduation from high school.
   2. Military Experience
      
      

      1.	Basic Training	30 semester credits
      2.	Military Schools	Evaluated on basis of course description supplied by various branches of the Armed Forces or by the evaluation service provided by the American Council on Education.

   3. General Education Development Tests
      1. These tests may be used to assist students in meeting graduation requirements.
      2. No person shall graduate on the basis of such credit prior to his/her 19th birthday.
      3. Up to 50 elective credits can be awarded for passing individual tests with a score of 40 or more. Credits will be granted based on the following scores.

Test Scores	40-50	56-70
Writing (Part 1&2)	5 credits	10 credits
Social Studies	5 credits	10 credits
Science	5 credits	10 credits
Literature/Arts	5 credits	10 credits
Mathematics	5 credits	10 credits