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Graduation requirements
BVSD Graduation Requirements220 (100 in grades 11-12) credit hours must be earned in areas listed below. Ten credits are equivalent to one full year of credit in a specific subject.
  • Additional information beginning with the Class of 2021 HERE

Minimum Required Courses:

Language Arts: 40 credits in grades 9–12
​10 in 9th Grade English Language Arts, grade 9
10 in 10th Grade English Language Arts, grade 10
10 in 11th Grade English Language Arts, grade 11
5 in Communication courses, grades 9–12
5 in Language Arts Elective courses, grades 9–12

Social Studies: 30 credits in grades 9–12
​5 in U.S. Government, grade 9
5 in World Geography, grade 9
10 in World History, grade 10
10 in U.S. History, grade 11
​

​Mathematics: 20 credits in grades 9–12
10 in Algebra 1 or higher, grades 9–12
10 additional Math credits, grades 10–12

Science: 20 credits in grades 9–12
10 in Life Sciences, grades 9–12
10 in Physical Sciences, grades 9–12

Health: 5 credits in grades 10–12
5 credits, grade 10 recommended

Physical Education: 15 credits in grades 9–12
5 in Wellness in Action, grade 9
10 in additional P.E. courses, balanced between
individual fitness and team sports, grades 9–12

Fine Arts: 5 credits in grades 9–12
5 in Music or Art

Second Language Acquisition: 10 credits in grades 9–12
10 in World Languages, Level 2 or higher
(10 in approved English Language Acquisition for
Emerging Bilingual students)

Practical Arts: 5 credits in grades 9–12
​Business, Computer Science, Design Technology,
Family and Consumer Education, TEC

Money Management/Personal Finance:
Completion of one from the following: B42 Finance,
B60 Business Management, H50 Living on Your Own (1 year), T75 AP Macroeconomics, B60 Business Management, T77 AP Microeconomics.
                             ~OR~
Completion of the BVSD online program Money 101 by the end of the fall semester of the senior year. (Enrollment
information is available in the counseling office.)*

Computer:
Completion of an approved one-semester computer
class in middle school or completion of one-
semester class in Computer Science, Design
Technology, Accounting 1, or CTEC computer class.

*If Money Management/Personal Finance is completed online, then one semester of Practical Arts must be taken at Boulder High.

ELECTIVE COURSES
70 credits beyond required courses, grades 9
–12 
Specific Courses That Meet Graduation Requirements
Communications
Once Communications credits are met, classes can fulfill LA Elective credit. Completing one of the following BHS courses fulfills the Communications requirement:
  • L33 Discussion and Debate
  • L35 Theatre 1
  • L36 Theatre 2
  • L46 Video Production
  • L48 Video and Film Production 2
  • L88 AP Literature and Composition (12th)
  • L100 Senior Literature, Composition, and Communication (must do full year)
  • LE11 Yearbook 2
  • LE 12 Yearbook 3
  • Or middle school courses: D06, D07, D08, D09, J20, J23, J24, TIDE
Language arts electives
The following BHS courses fulfill the Language Arts Elective requirement:
  • L14 Senior Composition
  • L19 Creative Writing
  • L33 Discussion and Debate
  • L35 Theater 1
  • L36 Theater 2
  • L46 Video Production 1
  • L48 Video and Film Production 2
  • L80 Mythology
  • L100 Senior Literature, Composition, and Communication
  • LE0 Film Literature
  • LE2 Newspaper 1
  • LE7 Yearbook 1
  • LE 11 Yearbook 2
  • LE 12 Yearbook 3
Computer science/applied technology 
All students must have 5 credits in Computer Science or Applied Technology in grades 6-12 to graduate. If a student meets the computer science/applied technology requirement in grades 6-8, 220 credits are still needed for graduation.
Completing one of the following BHS courses fulfills the Computer Science/Applied Technology requirement and the 5-credit Practical Arts graduation requirement:
  • A110 Digital Art and Design
  • A111 Digital Art and Design 2
  • A112 Digital Art and Design 3
  • B60 Business Management
  • D77 Java Programming
  • D78 AP Computer Science A
  • D86 C++ Programming
  • D89 Advanced C++ Programming
  • D93 AP Computer Science Principles Sem 1
  • D94 AP Computer Science Principles Sem 2
  • J25 Design Technology 1
  • J26 Design Technology 2
  • J32 Architecture
  • J37 Robotics
  • L46 Video Production
  • L48 Video & Film Production 2
  • LE11 Yearbook 2
  • LE12 Yearbook 3
  • LE2 Journalism: Newspaper 1
  • LE7 Yearbook 1
  • Or courses taken in middle school: D06, D07, D08, D09, J20, J23, J24
Practical arts
Family and Consumer Sciences:
  • H20 - Catering 1 
  • H21 - Catering 2
  • H23 - Prostart 1
  • H24 - Prostart 2
  • H50 - Living on Your Own
Industrial Arts:
  • J25 - Design Tech 1
  • J26 - Design Tech 2
  • J32 - Architecture
  • J37 - Robotics
Business & Marketing:
  • B41 - Business Foundations
  • B42 - Finance 
  • B44 - Business Law
  • B60 - Business Management
  • B71 - Business Internship
  • B80 - Intro to Marketing
Computer Science:
  • D77 - Intro to Computer Science: Java
  • D78 - AP Computer Science: Java
  • D86 - C++ (Weighted)
  • D89 - Advanced C++ (Weighted)
  • D93 - AP Comp. Sci. Principles Sem 1 
  • D94 - AP Comp. Sci. Principles Sem 2
Practical Experiences:
  • C97 - Pathways to Teaching
  • X22 - HS Office Assistant
  • X25 - Technology Assistant
  • X32 - HS Academic Assistant
  • X61 - Student Council
money management & personal finance
Completing one of the following BHS courses fulfills the Money Management & Personal Finance requirement:
  • B42 Finance
  • B60 Business Management
  • H50 Living on Your Own (full year)
  • T75 AP Macro Economics
  • T77 AP Micro Economics
  • Money 101 (online only)
algebra 1 or higher
In addition to math courses, the following courses are also permitted to meet the requirement for Algebra 1 or Higher, or count as an Elective, as well as up to 10 CTE credits:
  • D78 AP Computer Science A
  • D86 C++ Programming
  • D89 Advanced C++ Programming
  • D93 AP Computer Science Principles Sem 1
  • D94 AP Computer Science Principles Sem 2
Keep track of your credits with one of these forms.
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  • ABOUT US
  • ACADEMIC PLANNING
    • Course Selection 2019-20 >
      • START HERE
      • Course Sequences
      • Course Catalog
      • Post-Secondary Enrollment
    • Graduation Requirements
    • Advanced Placement
    • Schedule Change Info
    • Counseling Presentations
    • Student Programs
    • GPA
    • CTE Programs
    • BVSD Online Classes
    • TUTORING >
      • Tutoring
      • Test Prep and Tutoring
  • POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
    • CAREER PLANNING >
      • Career Planning Timeline
      • ICAP
    • COLLEGE >
      • TESTING: SAT - ACT - PSAT
      • Seniors: College Application Overview
      • College Rep Visits Info & Calendar
      • Recommendations & Transcripts
      • Admission Requirements
      • College Search Tools
      • Financial Aid & Scholarships >
        • Financial Aid & Scholarship Help
        • FAFSA & CSS Profile
        • In-State Scholarships
        • Scholarship Search Tools
    • Apprenticeships & Trade Programs
    • School Profile
  • PERSONAL SUPPORT
    • Crisis Hotlines
    • Teen Clinic
  • TRANSCRIPTS
  • FORMS
    • PE Credit Waiver
    • Money 101
    • STUDENT ASSISTANT FORM
    • RELEASE OF RECORDS FORM
    • Application for Diploma Form
    • course override form
    • Midyear Transcript SAT Request Form
    • Request to Replace SAT Score on Official Transcript