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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
High School Diploma, HSD
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Green River College’s High School Completion Program is an alternative way to earn a high school diploma. Although originally designed for adult students 19 years and older, students 16-18 may participate. Successful students meet Washington State and Green River College requirements for graduation and are issued an official State of Washington high school diploma. Students must complete a minimum of one credit at Green River in order to earn a high school diploma from Green River.
Washington State Graduation requirements differ depending on the student’s age and academic history. As a result, every student’s situation is unique. This makes it essential that all students meet with an advisor/ educational planner/case manager to review which classes are necessary to complete their diploma.
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Minimum Washington State High School Requirements
5 Green River credits = 1 High School credit
* Washington state high school graduation requirements are subject to change based on the student’s incoming year. Be sure to talk about your specific plan of study with an advisor after receiving your official transcript evaluation from Enrollment Services.
We strongly encourage students to make an educational plan with their advisor to ensure that they take the appropriate classes for their particular graduation requirements.
English (20 credits)
Select from any ENGL/ENGL& or any course below:
Math (15 credits)
Select from the following
Science (15 credits)
15 credits of science with 10 of those credits being any lab science course that meets the lab science requirement (see Associate in Arts Degree, AA-DTA for details):
U.S. History (5 credits)
Select from the following:
Civics and Government (3 credits)
Select from the following:
Washington State History (3 credits)
Students who have taken Washington State History or Pacific NW History in high school will have satisfied this credit. Students who took either of these classes in Middle School will need to take a social studies class.
Select from the following:
Social Studies (3 credits)*
Select 1 course from the following
Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems (5 credits)
Select from the following:
Fitness/Health (10 credits)
A minimum of 3 credits is required from List A. The remaining credits may be taken from any combination of List A and List B.
Career and Technical (5 credits)
5 credits from any professional/technical course with the following prefixes: A SIM, ACCT, ATECH, AVIA, B A, BUS, BTAC, CAD, CARP, CRC, CJ, C S, ECED, ECED& 107, EDUC, ENGR, H SCI, INDUS, IT, JOURN, MFG, MTX, NATRS, NURSE, OTA, PHLEB, PHOTO, PTA, SDEV, WWT, WST, WTECH, WELD; or any course listed below.
Arts (5-10 credits)
Personalized Pathway Requirements (PPR): determined by High School & Beyond Plan; any class on a certificate program or any class on an AAA or AAS. Up to 1 credit PPR permitted for Art requirement and up to 2 credits PPR permitted for World Language requirement.
5 credits in any fine arts or performing arts course with the following prefixes: ART; DANCE; DRMA; MUSC; PHOTO.
World Language (10 credits)
10 credits in any Green River non-English world language sequential courses levels 1 or 2; TS 95 , 96 .
World Languages will be considered satisfied if students have completed their education through the 7th grade in schools where English was not the language of instruction and in countries other than Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the U.S.
Electives (25 or 20 credits)*
20 - 25 credits, as needed to total of 95-100 credits. Any Green River credit, except ESOL or ELL and classes under the 100 level that are not listed above.
High School & Beyond Plan
Complete with program or faculty advisor.
Total Credits
95-120 credits*
We strongly encourage students to make an educational plan with their advisor to ensure that they take the appropriate classes for their particular graduation requirements.
Notes
* Washington state high school graduation requirements are subject to change based on the student’s incoming years. 2015 freshman and beyond have updated graduation requirements which may be partially satisfied by PPR. Be sure to talk about your specific plan of study with an advisor after receiving your official transcript evaluation from Enrollment Services or International Programs.
International and Running Start students are not eligible to take TS classes.
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