4 • English 9 Literature and Composition 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit
• English 10 Literature and Composition 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit
• English 11 Literature and Composition and English Elective - 1.0 credit
• English 12 Literature and Composition and English Elective - 1.0 credit
SCIENCE
3 • Biology - 1.0 credit
• Chemistry or Physics or Introductory Physics - 1.0 credit
• Science Elective - 1.0 credit
MATHEMATICS
4 • Algebra* - 1.0 credit
• Geometry* - 1.0 credit
Algebra 2* - 1.0 credit
• Trigonometry/Discrete Mathematics* - 1.0 credit
* Math credits may be earned in middle school, but 4 credits of math must be earned in
high school *A math or math-related course must be taken during fi nal year of high school.
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 • Government / Civics - 9th grade - 0.5 credit
• American History / Geography 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit
• Economics - 0.5 credit
• World History / Geography 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit It is recommended that students take
Economics
and
World History / Geography 1 in thejunior year and World History / Geography 2 in the
senior year.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1 • Intro to P.E. - 0.5 credit
P.E. Elective - 0.5 credit
HEALTH
0.5 • Health - 0.5 credit
WORLD LANGUAGE FINE ARTS APPLIED ARTS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
3 2.0 elective credits plus
• 1.0 credit that must be earned in visual/performing or applied arts as required in the
Michigan Merit Core graduation requirements.
ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A 20-hour online learning experience is required for graduation. This is a non-credit
requirement. For most students, the Online Learning Experience will be completed in
middle school. A committee has been developed to create online learning options for
students who enter the Troy School District after 9th grade and have not completed the
online requirement.
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM
Participation in the Michigan Merit Exam is required for graduation.