BVSD Credits Required for Graduation: 220 (100 credits in grades 11–12)

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.