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Michigan's High School Graduation Requirements

 
 

The Michigan High School requirements, known as the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC), consist of 18 credits built upon adopted standards in each content area. The Michigan High School Graduation Requirements are summarized and explained in detail following the content-specific links.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) – 4 Credits

  • Proficiency in State Content Standards for ELA (4 credits)

MATHEMATICS – 4 Credits

  • Proficiency in State Content Standards for Mathematics (3 credits); and
  • Proficiency in district-approved 4th Mathematics credit options (1 credit) (Student MUST have a math experience in their final year of high school.)

ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

  • Course, Learning, or Integrated Learning Experience.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH – 1 Credit

  • Proficiency in State Content Standards for Physical Education and Health (1 credit); or
  • Proficiency with State Content Standards for Health (1/2 credit) and district-approved extracurricular activities involving physical activities (1/2 credit).

SCIENCE – 3 Credits

  • Proficiency in State Content Standards for Science (3 credits); or
  • Proficiency in some State Content Standards for Science (2 credits) and completion of a department-approved formal Career and Technical Education (CTE) program (1 credit).

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 Credits

  • Proficiency in State Content Standards for Social Studies (3 credits).

VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS – 1 Credit

  • Proficiency in State Content Standards for Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (1 credit).

WORLD LANGUAGE – 2 Credits (Effective with students entering 3rd grade in 2006)

  • Formal coursework or an equivalent learning experience in Grades K-12 (2 credits); or
  • Formal coursework or an equivalent learning experience in Grades K-12 (1 credit) and completion of a department-approved formal Career and Technical Education program or an additional visual, performing, and applied arts credit (1 credit).