Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

Phoenix Union high school graduation requirements are consistent with admission requirements at Arizona universities—see the comparison table below.

Note that many colleges and universities also require applicants to meet minimum grade point average (GPA), class rank, and college entrance exam score standards, and some majors may establish other requirements. Check with each school/program to see what they require. 

Course Name

PXU Graduation  Requirements

Arizona University  Admission Requirements 

English

4 credits

4 credits

Math

4 credits 

(1 credit of Algebra 3-4)

4 credits 

(starting with Algebra 1-2  or higher; one course  with Algebra 3-4 as  a prerequisite)

Lab Science

3 credits

(1 credit of Biology)

3 credits

Health Education

0.5 credits

Social Studies

3 credits 

(World History,  U.S./AZ History,  Economics,  and Government)

2 credits

(including 1 credit of 

U.S. History)

CTE or Fine Arts

1 credit 

(same course)

1 credit 

(same course)

World Languages

2 credits 

(same language)

Other Electives

6.5 credits

Civics Exam

Passing scor

College Entrance Exam

ACT or SAT 

(not required, 

but helps with 

admissions and 

merit scholarships)

TOTAL CREDITS

22 credits