Counseling Center - High School Information

Graduation Requirements:
There are 4 requirements to graduate from high school.
1.  You must have 27 credits.
2.  You must complete the following classes:
4  English
3.5  Social Studies
geography (1), World Studies (1),
American Studies (1), and Government (.5)
3     Science
3     Math (algebra and geometry minimum)
1.5  PE (Fitness for Life required)
.5    Computer Tech
.5    Health (usually taken in 10th grade)
1.5  Fine Arts (art, drama, dance, music)
1     Career Technical Education (CTE)
.5    Financial Literacy (usually taken in 11th grade)
8     Elective credits
3.  You must have a 2.0 cumulative citizenship point average
4.  You must pass the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT)

High School Academic Credit Chart

• Each block represents one term or .25 credit

*must complete through Algebra 1 and Geometry

Testing

• Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT)  This test is given twice a year (October and February).  Students may take this test in February of their 10th grade year.  There are three sections (Reading, Writing & Math).  Students need a score of 160 to pass each section.  If a student does not pass any or all they may retake this test a total of 5 times.  They only need to retake sections that are not passed.

• PLAN (10th) - Practice test to prepare for the ACT.  Given in high school in October.

• PSAT (11th) - National Merit test.  It allows 11th grade students to compete in a national scholarship competition.  Taken usually in October.

• ACT (11th and/or 12th) - Entrance test for college.  ACT recommends that students take it at the end of their junior year or the beginning of their senior year for best results.  May be taken more than once.  Accepted by all Utah schools.  See high school counselor for details.

• SAT - Entrance test for many out-of-state universities.  See high school counselor for details.

• Stanford Achievement Test - given to 5th and 8th grade students.  This is a national achievement test that allows students to see how they score compared to students across the nation.

• ASVAB - (11th or 12th) Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.  This test tells students their vocational areas of strength. 

• Criterion Reference Tests (CRTs) End of level tests required by the state in core classes.  Given each year in May.

• AP Tests - Some advanced courses in high school offer tests in the subject area for college credit.  Must pass with a score of 3,4 or 5.  Given in May.  Colleges assign this credit differently.  See high school counselor for details.