Graduation Requirements

CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Forty-seven (47)

Class Load

• All students must be enrolled in seven classes every semester. Seniors who have earned 35 credits by the end of their junior year may be enrolled in six classes (six periods) during each semester.

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 (2/1*CR)
• American Government (1CR)
• Psychology/Sociology (1CR)
• Economics/Elective* (1*CR)

SCIENCE

• Earth & Space Science/Environmental Science (2CR)
• Biology (2CR)
• Physical Science (Physics) (1CR)
• Physical Science (Chemistry) (1CR)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

• Three semesters of PE courses* (3CR)

* Required of all students each semester (unless waived per board policy)

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

• Career and Technical Education (1CR)

Number of credits for required classes (29CR)
Number of credits for elective classes (17CR)
Minimum credits for Ottumwa High School diploma (47CR)

*Class of 2028 and beyond requires six Social Studies credits, including: U.S. History (2 credits), World History (1 credit), American Government (1), Psychology or Sociology (1), choice of one more social studies credit.