Dual credit is a program that allows high school students to earn both college and high school credits simultaneously.
Our Dual Credit Courses Master List lists which courses are accepted for dual credit.
Visit our local community colleges website for more information:
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Douglas County School District, students must:
- Earn a minimum of 23 credits
- Pass three DCSD Competencies
- Participate in all state assessments
|
Subject |
Nevada 389.018 |
Honors Diploma |
Advanced Diploma |
Standard Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Math |
4* |
4 |
4 |
4* |
|
Science |
3* |
3 |
3 |
3* |
|
World History |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
US History |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
American Government |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Fine Arts/CTE or ROTC |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Health |
.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
|
Computer Literacy |
.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
|
Electives |
4.5 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
|
Total Credits |
22.5 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
|
Honors/AP Credits |
|
5 |
|
|
|
Required GPA |
|
3.6 |
3.25 |
*Students opting to take 3 years of math and 2 years of science must complete appropriate waiver.
Students must successfully complete the following DCSD competencies:
Career Notetaker
Science Literacy
Civics Test
Students must complete the following state assessments:
Math End of Course Exam
English End of Course Exam
Science State Assessment
College and Career Readiness (CCR) Assessment - ACT
