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    Students must earn at least 22 credits to be eligible for graduation.

    English Language Arts — 4 credits

    • English 9
    • English 10
    • English 11
    • English 12

    Mathematics — 4 credits

    • Geometry
    • Algebra I
    • Algebra II
    • Senior Math Experience (see course guide for classes that qualify)

    Science — 3 credits

    • Biology
    • Chemistry or Physics
    • Science Elective

    Social Studies — 3 credits

    • World History
    • U.S. History
    • U.S. Government (0.5 credits)
    • Economics (0.5 credits)

    Health — 0.5 credits

    Physical Education — 0.5 credits

    Visual, Performing, Applied Arts — 1 credit

    World Language — 2 credits

    Electives — 4 credits

    Additional: Participation in the Michigan Merit Exam

    This graduation checklist can be utilized by students to track their progress toward graduation and visualize which courses they should take next.

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      Utica High School Scheduling Information

      2025-2026 Course Guide - This file contains a comprehensive list of all courses offered to Utica students. 

      Check out the district-wide PowerPoint presentation for detailed information about graduation requirements, AP classes, Dual Enrollment, FLEX options, and personal curriculums.

      Scheduling Process: Students request their course work for the following school year each January/February. Students are encouraged to put time, consideration, and research into determining which courses they should sign up for. This should be a discussion as a family in addition to meeting individually with their school counselor during the scheduling process.

      Schedule Change Policy: Please keep in mind that your schedule was created based on your selections during online scheduling the previous year. Teacher staffing, course offerings, and instructional supplies are all based on your course selections. Unfortunately, schedule change requests based on teacher preference cannot be accommodated. Additionally, Advanced Placement courses cannot be dropped during the school year.