Graduation Requirements

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The following requirements for graduation are for students who enter 9th grade in 1998-99 and later:

PUHSD Graduation Requirements

  ( 2010-2012)      

PUHSD Graduation Requirements  

(2013+)      

Entrance Requirements for Arizona Universities        

English      

4.0      

  4.0      

  4.0      

Social Studies      

3.0      

3.0      

2.0      

Mathematics      

3.0    

4.0

4.0

Laboratory Science

3.0

Biology

1.0

1.0

Additional Lab Science

1.0

2.0

Health Education

0.5

0.5

Fine Arts OR Career & Technical Education

1.0

1.0

Fine Arts 1.0

World Languages

2.0

Electives

6.5

6.5

TOTAL

20.0 Credits**

22.0 Credits**

 
1. Visual and Performing Arts courses are offered in the following areas: Art, Dance, Drama and Music. 

2. Career and Technical Education courses are offered in these Career and Technical Education areas: Business/Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences and Industrial Technology Education. 

** ARIZONA INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE STANDARDS (AIMS) 
All students must take the AIMS test as directed by the State Board of Education. Passing the AIMS test as a graduation requirement will be in effect beginning with the graduating class of 2006.

Technology Proficiency:
The Phoenix Union High School Governing Board has also established a Technology Proficiency level for all students. See your school counselor for further information.