GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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New Richmond High School and
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Technical, Two- and Four-Year College/University
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NRHS Graduation Requirements
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Two-year Technical/ Community College
Requirements
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Four-year College/University Requirements
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ENGLISH
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4 years
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4 years
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4 years
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English 9
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Required
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Required
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Required
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English 10
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Required
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Required
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Required
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English 11
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Required
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Required
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Required
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English 12
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Required
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Required
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Required
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HEALTH
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1 semester
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HS diploma required
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HS diploma required
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MATHEMATICS
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3 years & through Geometry
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3 years & through Geometry
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3 years and through Alg 2
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Pre-Algebra and/or Tech Math
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Algebra 1
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Required
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Geometry
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Required
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Integrated Math
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Algebra 2 or Adv. Alg 2
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Required
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Pre-Calculus
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+
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+
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Recommended
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AP Calculus AB
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+
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+
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+
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AP Calculus BC
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+
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+
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+
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AP Statistics
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+
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+
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+
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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3 semesters, 1 each year
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HS diploma required
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HS diploma required
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SCIENCE
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3 years
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3 years
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Minimum 3 years
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Physical Science
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Required
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Required
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Required
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Biology
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Required
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Required
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Required
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AP Biology
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+
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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+
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+
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+
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Chemistry
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1st Semester Required
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(Required for nursing programs)
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Full Year Required
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AP Chemistry
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+
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+
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+
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Physics
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+
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(Recommended for nursing programs)
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+
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**We also offer a variety of other science classes, including Agriscience courses that meet the third year science requirement.
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+
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Choose 1 of the + classes to complete 3 year requirement
*AP Biology can be substituted for Biology.
**See course handbook for additional courses.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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3 years
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3 years
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3 years
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Modern World History
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Required
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Required
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Required
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Survey of American History*
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Required
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Required
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Required
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Economics*
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Required—1 semester
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Required
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Civics
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Required—1 semester
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Required
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*AP History can be substituted for Survey of American History. AP Micro or Macroeconomics can be substituted for Economics
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WORLD LANGUAGE
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Not required
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Not required
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Required 2 years
(Varies by program)
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ELECTIVE Classes
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Minimum 8 credits
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HS diploma required
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HS diploma required
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Fine Arts
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Not required
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Not required
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Required-1 year (MN public colleges)
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Credit value: 1 semester = ½ credit; 1 year = 1 credit
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Additional credits earned in any curriculum area beyond graduation requirements will go toward elective credits.
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