• 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) (Not required at NAU)

    Other Electives

    6.5 credits

    --

    Civics Exam

    Passing score

    --

    College Entrance Exam

    --

    ACT or SAT 

    (not required, but helps with admissions and 

    merit scholarships)

    TOTAL CREDITS

    22 credits