Courses & Graduation Requirements
Course Description Book
Graduation Requirements
Within the coursework outlined under South Dakota High School Diploma Requirements, a student may earn one (or more) of three advanced endorsements:
- Advanced Endorsement: Indicates a student has pursued coursework consistent with entrance requirements for postsecondary education at a university (same as O’Gorman graduation requirements).
- Advanced Career Endorsement: Indicates a student has career experience in a concentrated area, based on academic and/or workplace experience and a related credential.
- Advanced Honors Endorsement: Indicates a student has pursued advanced rigorous, academic coursework consistent with opportunity scholarship eligibility. All high school coursework completed with a “C” or higher.
Credit Requirements
|
Subject |
O'Gorman Requirements | Adv. Endorsement | Adv. Career Endorsement | Adv. Honors Endorsement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
4.5 units required:
1 unit English I
0.5 unit Speech
1 unit English II
1 unit English III
1 unit English IV
|
O'Gorman English Requirements | O'Gorman English Requirements | O'Gorman English Requirements |
| Math |
3 units required:
1 unit Algebra I
1 unit Geometry
1 unit Algebra II
|
O'Gorman Math Requirements | O'Gorman Math Requirements |
O'Gorman Math Requirements
PLUS
1 additional unit of Math
|
| Science |
3 units required:
1 unit Biology
1 unit any Physical Science
1 unit of Chemistry or Physics
|
O'Gorman Science Requirements | O'Gorman Science Requirements |
O'Gorman Science Requirements PLUS 1 additional unit of Science |
| Social Science |
3 units required:
1 unit U.S. History
0.5 unit U.S. Government
0.5 unit Geography
0.5 unit World History
0.5 unit Social Science elective
|
O'Gorman Social Science Requirements | O'Gorman Social Science Requirements | O'Gorman Social Science Requirements |
| Fine Arts | 1 unit Fine Arts | 1 unit Fine Arts | 1 unit Fine Arts | 1 unit Fine Arts |
| PE | 0.5 unit PE | 0.5 unit PE | 0.5 unit PE | 0.5 unit PE |
| Health | 0.5 unit Health or Health Integration | 0.5 unit Health or Health Integration | 0.5 unit Health or Health Integration | 0.5 unit Health or Health Integration |
| Finance | 0.5 unit Personal Finance or Economics | 0.5 unit Personal Finance or Economics | 0.5 unit Personal Finance or Economics | 0.5 unit Personal Finance or Economics |
|
1 unit of either of the following or a combination of the two:
•Approved CTE courses
OR
•Modern or Classical Language (including U.S. Sign Language); units must be in the same language
|
O'Gorman Requirements |
2 units of either of the following or a combination of the two:
•Approved CTE units from the same career cluster OR
•Capstone Experience units
AND
Attainment of an industry-recognized credential OR National Career Readiness Certificate of Silver or higher
|
2 units of either of the following or a combination of the two:
•Approved CTE courses OR
•Modern or Classical Language (including U.S. Sign Language); units must be in the same language
|
|
| Theology |
1 unit Ethics & Relationships
1 unit Discipleship
0.5 unit Morality & Justice
0.5 unit Sacraments
0.5 unit Apologetics or ATS
0.5 unit Christian Service or Modern Saints
|
O'Gorman students who are Catholic are required to take one Theology course per semester. Students of other denominations and faith who enter as freshmen are required to take Ethics & Relationships, in addition to one other credit in Theology. Those entering as sophomores, juniors, or seniors are required to take one credit in Theology. | O'Gorman students who are Catholic are required to take one Theology course per semester. Students of other denominations and faith who enter as freshmen are required to take Ethics & Relationships, in addition to one other credit in Theology. Those entering as sophomores, juniors, or seniors are required to take one credit in Theology. | O'Gorman students who are Catholic are required to take one Theology course per semester. Students of other denominations and faith who enter as freshmen are required to take Ethics & Relationships, in addition to one other credit in Theology. Those entering as sophomores, juniors, or seniors are required to take one credit in Theology. |
| Electives | ||||
| TOTAL | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |