Texas State Graduation Requirements (For students entering grade 9 in the 2007-2008 school year and thereafter) | ||
| Discipline | Recommended Graduation Plan* | Distinguished Achievement Plan** |
| English Language Arts | Four Credits: English I, II, III, IV The fourth credit of English may be satisfied from English IV or concurrent enrollment in a college English course. | Four Credits: English I, II, III, IV The fourth credit of English may be satisfied from English IV or concurrent enrollment in a college English course. |
| Mathematics | Four Credits | Four Credits |
| Science |
Four Credits |
Four Credits |
| Social Studies | Three and one-half credits The credits must consist of World History, World Geography, United States History, and Government. | Three and one-half credits The credits must consist of World History, World Geography, United States History, and Government. |
| Economics | One-half credit: Economics, with emphasis on the free enterprise system. | One-half credit: Economics, with emphasis on the free enterprise system. |
| Academic Elective | ||
| Physical Education |
One credit |
One and a half credits |
| Foreign Language | Two credits: The credits must consist of Level I and Level II in the same language. | Three credits: The credits must consist of Level I, Level II, and Level III in the same language. |
| Health Education | One-half credit: | One-half credit |
| Technology Applications | One credit (recommended) This credit may be satisfied with Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/Animation, Web Mastering, BCIS I, BCIS II, BIMM, or Telecommunications and Networking**. | One credit (recommended) This credit may be satisfied with Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/Animation, Web Mastering, BCIS I, BCIS II, BIMM, or Telecommunications and Networking**. |
| Fine Arts | One credit: The credit may be satisfied with Theatre Arts or Band | One credit: The credit may be satisfied with Theatre Arts or Band |
| Speech | One-half credit: The credit must consist of Communication Applications. | One-half credit: The credit must consist of Communication Applications. |
| Elective Courses | Four and one half credits | Three and a half credits |
| *Seniors of 2010 are only required to have three credits in math and science. | ||
| **This plan also includes Advanced Measures: A student must achieve any combination of four of the following advanced measures: | ||
| 1. Original research project. | ||
| 2. A score of 3 or above on an AP exam, a score of 4 or above on an IB exam, and/or a score on the PSAT that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. | ||
| 3. College academic courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher. | ||
| 4. Tech Prep courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher. Complete sequence of Tech Prep courses equal one advanced measure. | ||
| This is not an exhaustive list, but only the courses offered at Eula High School. | ||
| Texas State House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements (2009-2010) | ||