{"id":4,"date":"2019-06-20T16:29:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T16:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/?p=4"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:19:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5a705379-b4c8-4600-8399-c13d66a98765\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>In Washington County School District, our school counselors are here to support every student&#8217;s journey to becoming their best self. By focusing on skills like critical thinking, responsibility, resilience, and strong communication, they help students tackle challenges, plan for their futures, and thrive in all aspects of life. Our counselors go beyond academics\u2014they\u2019re dedicated mentors, problem-solvers, and champions for each student\u2019s growth. From helping with class choices to exploring career options, they\u2019re here to make sure every student feels supported, confident, and ready for whatever comes next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>School Counseling<\/h3>\n<div>\n<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/counselor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"2 men talking at a table\" width=\"332\" height=\"221\" class=\"wp-image-1763 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/counselor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/counselor-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/counselor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/counselor.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/elementary\/\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/elementary\/\">Elementary School Counseling (k-5)<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/secondary-counseling\/\">Secondary School Counseling (6-12)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Mental Health &#038; Wellness<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>We believe an integrated approach for enhancing the health and well-being of every student comes through the involvement of school, parents, and the community.<\/p>\n<p>We strive to create opportunities to empower students, parents, and schools through safety, connection, and confidence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12wellness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental Health &amp; Wellness Parent Resources<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/washk12.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eeNECppQOUlvyJ0\">Student Mental Health Screener for Parents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/mental-health-wellness\/\">School Counselor Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1gu4VXC_lRUK3FRWKUp5_1wqUnn5cxQU96C_-rF1AoaA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Mental Health Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/student-services\/behavior-support\/behavior-intervention-plan\/\">Behavior Support<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>At-Risk Student Supports<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The Washington County School District At-Risk Support Services Department helps families in vulnerable situations find stability and security through connecting families and at-risk students to community supports.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact the At-Risk Coordinator\/Homeless Liaison for more information:<\/p>\n<p>Brian Gunnell\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>435-986-5167<\/p>\n<p>brian.gunnell@washk12.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/student-services\/at-risk\/\">AT-RISK SUPPORT SERVICES<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2>Becoming a school Counselor<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>To become a school counselor in Utah, you&#8217;ll need a master&#8217;s degree in school counseling, state licensure, and supervised counseling internship. Good luck on your path to becoming a Utah school counselor!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>School Counselor Licensure<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/studentservices\/_studentservicesprograms\/_schoolcounseling\/schoolcounselinglicensing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Utah Programs\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ed-psych.utah.edu\/school-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Utah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psychology.usu.edu\/graduate\/professional-school-counselor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah State University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvu.edu\/med\/school-counseling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Valley University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rm.edu\/msc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocky Mountain University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/procedure.washk12.org\/forms\/100\/150B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCSD Counseling Internship application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Professional Memberships<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utschoolcounselor.org\/\">Utah School Counselor Association (USCA)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcounselor.org\/\">American School Counselor Association (ASCA)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/uacte.org\/\">Utah Association for Career &amp; Technical Education (Utah ACTE)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Professional Development Opportunities<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stand4kind.com\/conference\/\">Stand4Kind Conference<\/a> (July)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.acteonline.org\/ACTE\/ACTE\/Events\/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=UT2025\">UACTE Annual Conference<\/a> (January)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utschoolcounselor.org\/site\/professional-development\">USCA Conference<\/a> (November)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascaconferences.org\/\">ASCA Conference<\/a> (July)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/23rd-rocky-mountain-suicide-prevention-conference-december-9-10-tickets-1008829525267\">Rocky Mountain Suicide Prevention<\/a> (December)<\/li>\n<li>USBE Counseling Summer Conference (TBA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/promisingyouthutah.org\/\">Promising Youth Conference<\/a> (May)<\/li>\n<li>Safe And Healthy Schools Conference<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utah.nacep.org\/index.php\/uacep-conference\/\">UACEP Conference<\/a> (March)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Modules<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usbe.midaseducation.com\/site.php?page_id=1210&amp;subpage=1275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Counseling Program Updates and Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trauma-Informed Professional Learning Modules<\/li>\n<li>School Counseling College and Career Readiness Certificate Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p>If you suspect child abuse or neglect is occurring please call the 24\/7 hotline at 1-855-323-3237 or report online<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Graduation Requirements<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vS6QBrxnVxVLOvW1PBYZdk5-O6vufEvreqMNmv5DJ0qUJ_-g-xoujrru9fURKN0o_sHPXOZFwGOX9Z1\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington County School District Differentiated Diplomas<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/procedure.washk12.org\/policy\/4000\/4100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington County School District Graduation Requirements &#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>(Policy &#8211; 4100)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Language Arts 4.0 units of credit\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Mathematics 3.0 units of credit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Science 3.0 units of credit at a minimum, two selected from the four science foundation areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Social Studies 3.0 units of credit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Directed Coursework:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Fine Arts 1.5 units of credit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Career and Technical Education 1.0 unit of credit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Digital Studies 0.5 units of credit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>General Financial Library 0.5 unit of credit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Physical and Health Education 2.0 units of credit\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span>Electives as determined by the high school:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Schools in WCSD vary in number of credits required for graduation between 27-34 credits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Courses meeting the criteria for Graduation Requirements<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rules.utah.gov\/publicat\/code\/r277\/r277-717.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rule R277-717<\/a><em>\u00a0(Course Grade Forgiveness)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/file\/94b2038f-0691-4181-95fa-e43c413f41ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grade Replacement FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>HONORS DIPLOMA<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>English Language Arts<\/strong><br \/>Three Courses from the Foundation\u00a0<br \/><em>Plus one Language Arts Credit from Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><br \/>Secondary I, II, III<br \/><em>Plus one Mathematics Credit from Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Science<\/strong><br \/>A total of 3.0 credits\u00a0<br \/><em>One of which must be Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Student must earn a &#8220;C&#8221; or better in each required class<br \/>Minimum 3.5 GPA or better<br \/>Receive a 21 or better ACT composite score or Superscore<\/p>\n<p><em>*Your Composite score is the average of the four subject scores from one ACT test attempt. Your superscore is the average of your best scores from each subject from multiple test attempts. Your superscore is never lower than a single Composite score.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>ADVANCED CREDIT OPTIONS<\/h3>\n<p>Check with your School Counselor to see what advanced courses are available at your school<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apstudents.collegeboard.org\/course-index-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Placement Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/concurrent.dixie.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concurrent Enrollment Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dixietech.edu\/HTML\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dixie Technical College Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/washington_county_school_district_cosmetology_application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cosmetology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ALTERNATE CREDIT OPTIONS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Online Courses\n<ul>\n<li>Visit with your School Counselor to see what online courses are available at your school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utahonline.org\/enroll\/hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer School<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Credit Recovery for failed courses<\/li>\n<li>Competency Assessment (test out)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1b6lj3wnRqtPBTEpP2pXmrKKyohPb_l_XFlIkFRq6Wwk\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test out FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The following tests are available for state demonstrated competency\n<ul>\n<li>Biology<br \/>Earth Science<br \/>ELA 9, 10, 11, 12<br \/>General Financial Literacy<br \/>Health II<br \/>Secondary Math 1, 2, 3<br \/>US Government and Citizenship<br \/>World Geography<br \/>World History<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>RECOVERY, REMEDIATION &amp; TUTORING<\/h3>\n<p>Credit recovery\u00a0is a term used to describe a wide variety of educational strategies and programs that give high school students who have failed a class the opportunity to redo coursework or retake a course through alternate means\u2014and thereby avoid failure and earn academic\u00a0credit.<\/p>\n<p>Credit recovery is most common at the high school level. Students may take a credit-recovery course\u00a0 through Utah Online.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utahonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UTAH ONLINE WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Washington County School District provides intervention and remediation opportunities throughout the school year but does not offer other services outside of the school day.<\/li>\n<li>Utah Online provides summer school (June\/July) opportunities for students in grades 9-12 who are graduation-credit deficient.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We encourage parents to use caution when working with outside tutors who are not employees of any education entity and may not have gone through an extensive background-check or fingerprinting process. Here are some suggestions for safety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend the tutoring session with your child.<\/li>\n<li>Meet the tutor in a public library or other public place.<\/li>\n<li>Insist on modest dress standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ADULT EDUCATION<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swah.washk12.org\/program-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Adult Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/secondary-education\/academics\/ged\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GED<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"3-4,1-4\",\"margin_remove_bottom\":false},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"3-4\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<div class=\\\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\\\">\\n\n\n<div data-message-author-role=\\\"assistant\\\" data-message-id=\\\"5a705379-b4c8-4600-8399-c13d66a98765\\\" dir=\\\"auto\\\" class=\\\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\\\" data-message-model-slug=\\\"gpt-4o\\\">\\n\n\n<div class=\\\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\\\">\\n\n\n<div class=\\\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\\\">\\n\n\n<p>In Washington County School District, our school counselors are here to support every student's journey to becoming their best self. 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Good luck on your path to becoming a Utah school counselor!<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion\",\"props\":{\"collapsible\":true,\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_align\":\"top\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"show_image\":true,\"show_link\":true},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.schools.utah.gov\\\/studentservices\\\/_studentservicesprograms\\\/_schoolcounseling\\\/schoolcounselinglicensing\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">State Requirements<\\\/a><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Utah Programs\\u00a0\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/ed-psych.utah.edu\\\/school-counseling\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">University of Utah<\\\/a><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a 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Counselor Association (ASCA)<\\\/a><br \\\/><a href=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/uacte.org\\\/\\\">Utah Association for Career &amp; Technical Education (Utah ACTE)<\\\/a><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"Professional Memberships\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/stand4kind.com\\\/conference\\\/\\\">Stand4Kind Conference<\\\/a> (July)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/web.acteonline.org\\\/ACTE\\\/ACTE\\\/Events\\\/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=UT2025\\\">UACTE Annual Conference<\\\/a> (January)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.utschoolcounselor.org\\\/site\\\/professional-development\\\">USCA Conference<\\\/a> (November)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/ascaconferences.org\\\/\\\">ASCA Conference<\\\/a> (July)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.eventbrite.com\\\/e\\\/23rd-rocky-mountain-suicide-prevention-conference-december-9-10-tickets-1008829525267\\\">Rocky Mountain Suicide Prevention<\\\/a> (December)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>USBE Counseling Summer Conference (TBA)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/promisingyouthutah.org\\\/\\\">Promising Youth Conference<\\\/a> (May)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Safe And Healthy Schools Conference<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.utah.nacep.org\\\/index.php\\\/uacep-conference\\\/\\\">UACEP Conference<\\\/a> (March)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Online Modules<\\\/strong>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/usbe.midaseducation.com\\\/site.php?page_id=1210&amp;subpage=1275\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">School Counseling Program Updates and Essentials<\\\/a><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Trauma-Informed Professional Learning Modules<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>School Counseling College and Career Readiness Certificate Program<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\",\"title\":\"Professional Development 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href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/docs.google.com\\\/document\\\/d\\\/e\\\/2PACX-1vS6QBrxnVxVLOvW1PBYZdk5-O6vufEvreqMNmv5DJ0qUJ_-g-xoujrru9fURKN0o_sHPXOZFwGOX9Z1\\\/pub\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Washington County School District Differentiated Diplomas<\\\/a>\\u00a0<\\\/em><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/procedure.washk12.org\\\/policy\\\/4000\\\/4100\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Washington County School District Graduation Requirements -<span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><em>(Policy - 4100)<\\\/em><\\\/a><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><span>Language Arts 4.0 units of credit\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Mathematics 3.0 units of credit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Science 3.0 units of credit at a minimum, two selected from the four science foundation areas<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Social Studies 3.0 units of credit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Directed Coursework:<\\\/span>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><span>Fine Arts 1.5 units of credit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Career and Technical Education 1.0 unit of credit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Digital Studies 0.5 units of credit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>General Financial Library 0.5 unit of credit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Physical and Health Education 2.0 units of credit\\u00a0<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><span>Electives as determined by the high school:<\\\/span>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><span>Schools in WCSD vary in number of credits required for graduation between 27-34 credits<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><em>Courses meeting the criteria for Graduation Requirements<\\\/em><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/rules.utah.gov\\\/publicat\\\/code\\\/r277\\\/r277-717.htm\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Rule R277-717<\\\/a><em>\\u00a0(Course Grade Forgiveness)<br \\\/><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.schools.utah.gov\\\/file\\\/94b2038f-0691-4181-95fa-e43c413f41ee\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Grade Replacement FAQ's<\\\/a><br \\\/><\\\/em><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h3>HONORS DIPLOMA<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<table>\\n\n\n<tbody>\\n\n\n<tr>\\n\n\n<td><strong>English Language Arts<\\\/strong><br \\\/>Three Courses from the Foundation\\u00a0<br \\\/><em>Plus one Language Arts Credit from Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment<br \\\/><br \\\/><\\\/em><\\\/td>\\n<\\\/tr>\\n\n\n<tr>\\n\n\n<td><strong>Mathematics<\\\/strong><br \\\/>Secondary I, II, III<br \\\/><em>Plus one Mathematics Credit from Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment<br \\\/><br \\\/><\\\/em><\\\/td>\\n<\\\/tr>\\n\n\n<tr>\\n\n\n<td><strong>Science<\\\/strong><br \\\/>A total of 3.0 credits\\u00a0<br \\\/><em>One of which must be Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment<br \\\/><br \\\/><\\\/em><\\\/td>\\n<\\\/tr>\\n\n\n<tr>\\n\n\n<td>\\n\n\n<p>Student must earn a \\\"C\\\" or better in each required class<br \\\/>Minimum 3.5 GPA or better<br \\\/>Receive a 21 or better ACT 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