Graduation Requirements
24 Credits (minimum) required to graduate from Beaver Dam High School
(Requirements in addition to “number of credits” must be met)
- 4 Credits English
- 3 Credits Social Studies
- 3 Credits Mathematics
- 3 Credits Science
- 1.5 Credits Physical Education
- .5 Credit Personal Finance I
- .5 Credit Health
15.5 Credits TOTAL (of 24 required)
*The remaining 8.5 credits may be selected from various elective areas.
Additional requirements: Academic & Career Plan + Civics Test (score of 65 or higher)
Freshman (9th Grade)
Credit Requirements
7 credit minimum, 8 credit maximum
- 1 Credit English 9A (ENG101) and English 9B (ENG102)
- 1 Credit Biology (SCI101 and SCI102)
- 1 Credit Algebra 1 (MTH101 and MTH102) or Geometry (MTH201 and MTH202)
- 1 Credit Health (HLT101) and Phy Ed 9 (PHY101)
- 1 Credit Global Studies (SOC101 and SOC102)
5 Credits TOTAL
*The remaining 2 to 3 credits may be selected from various elective areas
AP & Honor Course Credit Options
may be taken in place of a corresponding required course above
- 1 Credit Honors Algebra 2 (MTH303 and MTH304) or Honors Geometry (MTH203 and MTH204)
Sophomore (10th Grade)
Credit Requirements
7 credits minimum, 8 credits maximum
- 1 Credit English 10A (ENG110) and English 10B (ENG111)
- 1 Credit U.S. History (SOC103 and SOC104)
- 1 Credit Physics (SCI401 and SCI402) or Chemistry (SCI301 and SCI302)
- .5 Credit Life Fitness I (PHY103)
- 1 Credit Geometry (MTH201 and MTH202) or Algebra 2 (MTH301 and MTH302)
4.5 Credits TOTAL
*The remaining 2.5 – 3.5 credits may be selected from various elective areas
AP & Honor Course Credit Options
may be taken in place of a corresponding required course above
- 1 Credit AP US History (SOC501 and SOC502)
- 1 Credit Honors Physics (SCI403 and SCI404)
- 1 Credit Honors Algebra 2 (MTH303 and MTH304) or Honors Geometry (MTH203 and MTH204)
Junior (11th Grade)
Credit Requirements
7 credits minimum, 8 credits maximum
- 1 Credit English 11A (ENG105) and English 11B (ENG106
- 1 Credit Algebra 2 (MTH301 and MTH302) or Pre-Calculus (MTH401 and MTH402)
- 1 Credit Physics (SCI401 and SCI402) or Chemistry (SCI301 and SCI302) or Human Anatomy & Physiology (SCI105 and SCI106) or
 Principles of Sustainability (SCI201 and SCI202) or
Principles of Engineering (TED703 and TED704) or Natural Resource Management (AGR403 and AGR404), or Large Animal Science (AGR201 and AGR202) or
Principles of Biotechnology (AGR401 and AGR402)
- .5 Credits Personal Finance 1 (BUS101) or *Personal Finance 1 (BUS100)
- .5 Credits Have a Ball w/Fitness 1 (PHY202) or Have a Ball w/Fitness 2 (PHY203) or Strength & Conditioning (PHY204) or Life Fitness 2 (PHY201) or
Adventures in Fitness (PHY205) or Advanced Strength & Conditioning (PHY206)
4 Credits TOTAL
Dual credit opportunity with Moraine Park Technical College
*Course offered for summer school only
The remaining 3 to 4 credits may be selected from various elective areas
AP & Honor Course Credit Options
may be taken in place of a corresponding required course above
- 1 Credit AP Language & Composition (ENG501 and ENG502)
- 1 Credit AP Pre-Calculus (MTH405 and MTH406)
- 1 Credit Honors Physics (SCI403 and SCI404) or AP Physics C - Mechanics (SCI505 and SCI506) or AP Physics C - Electricity & Magnetism (SCI507 and SCI508)
- 2 Credits AP Biology (SCI501 and SCI502) or AP Chemistry w/WE Service (SCI503 and SCI504)
Senior (12th Grade)
Credit Requirements
6 credits minimum, 8 credits maximum
- 1 Credit *American Literature (ENG201) or *Creative Writing (ENG204) or *Senior Speech (ENG211) or *Contemporary Lit & Comp (ENG206) or *
 CAPPtive Voices (ENG506) or
*Oral Communications (ENG210) or * **21st Century Communications (ENG205)
- .5 Credit Economics (SOC106)
- .5 Credit US Government (SOC105)
2 Credits TOTAL
*.5 Credit classes, pick two (2)
Dual credit opportunity with UW Oshkosh. Students are eligible to receive college credit IF they have taken AP Lang & Comp and passed the course with a 'B' or the exam with a 3
**Not accepted as 4-year college bound English
The remaining 4 to 5 credits may be selected from various elective areas
AP & Honor Course Credit Options
may be taken in place of a corresponding required course above
- 1 Credit AP Language & Composition (ENG501 and ENG502) or AP Literature & Composition (ENG503 and ENG504)
- 1 Credit AP Economics (SOC505 and SOC506)
- 1 Credit AP US Government (SOC503 and SOC504)
Board of Education Policy 2260 - NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
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