HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS – BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2023

Bozeman School District Diploma 23.0 credits Bozeman School District Diploma with Distinctions 25.0 credits

English 4.0 credits English 4.0 credits

English I 1.0 credit English I 1.0 credit

(English I OR English I GATE) (English I OR English I GATE)
English II 1.0 credit English II 1.0 credit
(English II OR English II Honors) (English II OR English II Honors)
English III 1.0 credit English III 1.0 credit
(English III OR English III Honors) (English III OR English III Honors)
English IV 0.5 credit English IV 0.5 credit
English Elective 0.5 credit English Elective 0.5 credit
(College Prep Reading OR Exploration of Literature: Modern (College Prep Reading OR Exploration of Literature: Modern
Fiction OR Exploration of Literature: Science Fiction an Fiction OR Exploration of Literature: Science Fiction an
Fantasy OR College Prep Writing OR Creative Writing OR Fantasy OR College Prep Writing OR Creative Writing OR
Applied Writing OR Introduction to Debate) Applied Writing OR Introduction to Debate)

Math 3.0 credits Math 3.0 credits

Math 1.0 credit Math 1.0 credit

Math 1.0 credit Math 1.0 credit
Math 1.0 credit Math 1.0 credit

Science 2.0 credits Science 2.0 credits

Physical Science 1.0 credit Physical Science 1.0 credit

(Physical Science OR Physical Science GATE) (Physical Science OR Physical Science GATE)
Biology 1.0 credit Biology 1.0 credit
(Biology OR AP Biology) (Biology OR AP Biology)

Social Studies 3.0 credits Social Studies 3.0 credits

World Geography 1.0 credit World Geography 1.0 credit

(World Geography OR World Geography GATE) (World Geography OR World Geography GATE)
US History 1.0 credit US History 1.0 credit
(US History OR AP US History) (US History OR AP US History)
US Government 0.5 credit US Government 0.5 credit
(US Government OR AP US Government) (US Government OR AP US Government)
Social Studies Elective 0.5 credit Social Studies Elective 0.5 credit
(Economics OR AP Microeconomics OR Human Geography OR (Economics OR AP Microeconomics OR Human Geography OR
Philosophy OR Native American Studies OR AP Human Philosophy OR Native American Studies OR AP Human
Geography (1.0 credit]) Geography (1.0 credit])

Vocational 1.0 credit Vocational 1.0 credit

Credit can be chosen from any of the following departments: Credit can be chosen from any of the following departments:
Business; Engineering; Family and Consumer Science; Health Business; Engineering; Family and Consumer Science; Health
Sciences; or Industrial, Career and Technical Education Sciences; or Industrial, Career and Technical Education

Fine Arts 1.0 credit Fine Arts 1.0 credit

Credit can be chosen from any of the following departments: Art; Credit can be chosen from any of the following departments: Art;
Dance; Music; or Theater Production Dance; Music; or Theater Production

Health Enhancement 2.0 credits Health Enhancement 2.0 credits

Freshman Health Enhancement 1.0 credit Freshman Health Enhancement

(Freshman Health Enhancement OR Freshman Sport & Fitness OR (Freshman Health Enhancement OR Freshman Sport & Fitness OR
Freshman Freshman Personal Wellness)
Personal Wellness) 1.0 credit Sophomore Health Enhancement
Sophomore Health Enhancement (Sophomore Health Enhancement OR Sophomore Sport & Fitness
(Sophomore Health Enhancement OR Sophomore Sport & Fitness OR Sophomore Personal Wellness)
OR Sophomore Personal Wellness)

Flex 1.0 credits

Credit can be chosen from any of the following departments: Fine Arts;
Vocational; or World Languages

General Electives 6.0 credits Total Flex/General Electives Vary by Distinction 10.0 credits

All non-required courses except Study Hall and TA count as General Elective credit.
REMINDER: Graduation requirements are NOT the same as college admission requirements. Please be sure to check
the admission requirements for any colleges in which you are interested.