 | BlueSky Charter School & Minnesota Graduation Requirements
Post-Secondary Expectations for MN State Colleges (MnSCU) & University of Minnesota
| | | BlueSky Charter School & MN Graduation Requirements | MN State Colleges (MnSCU) | University of Minnesota | | English / Language Arts | 4 credits | 4 years | 4 years | | Mathematics | 3 credits | 3 years
(2 years Algebra, 1 year Geometry) | 3 years
(Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra) | | Science | 3 credits
Must include 1 credit biology | 3 years
(Min. 1 yr. each Biological & Physical Science) | 3 years
(Min. 1 yr each of Biological & Physical Science, including lab experience) | | Social Studies | 3.5 credits
Must include .5 credits of Government or Economics | 3 years
(Min. 1 yr each US History & Geography) | 3 years
(Min. 1 yr each US History & Geography) | | Art | 1 credit | 1 year
(World Cultures or Fine Arts) | 1 year
(Visual and/or Performing Arts) | | World Language | 0 credits required | 2 years
(of a single language) | 2 years
(of a single language) | | Electives | 7 credits | | | | Total | 21.5 credits | | |
Required State Tests: - Students enrolled in grade 8 before the 2005-2006 school year are required to pass the BST (Basic Skills Test) in reading, math and writing.
- Students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2005-2006 school year or later are required to pass the reading and mathematics MCA-II’s or GRAD and the writing GRAD.
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