Graduation Requirements

 West Platte Graduation Requirements

College Preparatory Certificate

Language Arts (English I and II required)

4 credits

Language Arts

4 credits

Mathematics (Algebra I required)

3 credits

Mathematics

4 credits

Science (Physics First, Chemistry I, and Biology required)

3 credits

Science

3 credits

Social Science (American History, World History, and ½ American Government required)

3 credits

Social Science

3 credits

Fine Arts

1 credit

Fine Arts

1 credit

Practical Arts (½ credit Personal Finance required)

1 credit

Practical Arts (½ credit Personal Finance required)

1 credit

 

Physical Education

1 credit

Physical Education

1 credit

Health

½ credit

Health

½ credit

Electives

8.5-9 credits

Electives

8.5 credits

Total: 26 credits

Other Requirements:3.0 GPA, 21 ACT, 95% attendance, 8 semester student

Total: 26 credits

MINIMUM MISSOURI POST-SECONDARY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entering Freshman

University of Missouri

System Credit Requirements

Missouri Public 4 Year Colleges

(UCM, MSU)

Credit

Requirements

Community & Technical Colleges

Military Careers

Apprenticeships

Communication Arts

4 Units

4 Units

High School Diploma, GED, or a Completion of Home School Program

High School Diploma

Most Require a High School Diploma or a GED and must be at least 18 years of age

Mathematics

4 Units

Alg I & Higher

3 Units

Alg I & Higher

Science

3 Units

2 of 3 from Bio, Chem, Physics & Earth Science

3 Units

No General Science 1 must be a lab class

Social Studies

3 Units

Govt ½

3 Units

Govt ½

Fine Arts

1 Unit

1 Unit

Practical Arts

0 Unit

0 Units

Physical Education

0 Units

0 Units

Electives

5 Units

6 Units

Additional Electives

2 Units

2 Years of the same foreign language

3 Units selected from foreign language &/or core courses

Totals

22 Units

Plus appropriate class rank and a minimum score of 24 on ACT

23 Units

Plus appropriate class rank and ACT score