Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter389 Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas |
HIGH SCHOOL |
Requirements for Promotion to Next Higher Grade Level and Issuance of Diplomas |
NAC389.663. Units of credit and grade point average required to receive advanced diploma.
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1. To receive an advanced diploma evidencing graduation from high school, a pupil must, in addition to having passed the high school proficiency examination required by NRS 389.015, have:
(a) Earned a minimum of 18 units of credit for required courses and 6 units of credit for elective courses for a total of at least 24 units of credit; and
(b) Maintained at least a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale, weighted or unweighted, for all units of credit applicable toward graduation.
2. The units for the required courses must be earned in accordance with the following table:
Minimum
Required Course
Number of Units
American government...........................................................................
1
American history...................................................................................
1
Arts and humanities, or career and technical education.......................
1
Social studies........................................................................................
1
English, including reading, composition and writing...........................
4
Health education...................................................................................
1/2
Mathematics..........................................................................................
4
Physical education................................................................................
2
Use of computers..................................................................................
1/2
Science................................................................................................ 3
3
TOTAL:
18
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R091-99, eff. 1-14-2000; A by R025-01, 11-1-2001; R061-02, 9-6-2002; A by Bd. for Career & Tech. Educ. by R172-05, 2-23-2006; A by Bd. of Education by R059-07, 10-31-2007, eff. 10-15-2008)