Standard Diploma Track

Stand Out Academically for College

For Ages 14+ 6 courses every 6 months 24 credits to earn your diploma

The Standard Diploma Track gives you everything you need to succeed after graduation—whether you’re aiming for college or jumping straight into your career. You’ll build a strong foundation to excel on the ACT or SAT, plus explore a variety of electives that match your passions and future goals.

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English4.0 credits

English Core (complete 3.0 credits)	Credits
Ninth-Grade English, Part 1: ENGL 041 Ninth-Grade English, Part 2: ENGL 043	0.5 0.5
Tenth-Grade English, Part 1: ENGL 045 Tenth-Grade English, Part 2: ENGL 047	0.5 0.5
Eleventh-Grade English, Part 1: ENGL 051 Eleventh-Grade English, Part 2: ENGL 053	0.5 0.5

English Elective (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
Twelfth-Grade English, Part 1: ENGL 055 Twelfth-Grade English, Part 2: ENGL 057	0.5 0.5
Advanced Literature Comprehension: LIT 047	0.5
Bible as Literature: LIT 051	0.5
Science Fiction Literature: LIT 061	0.5
English Usage: WRIT 041	0.5
Technical Writing: WRIT 043	0.5
Creative Writing: WRIT 045	0.5
Writing Poetry: WRIT 047	0.5
Journalism: WRIT 049	0.5
Third-Year Spanish, Part 1: SPAN 061 Third-Year Spanish, Part 2: SPAN 063	0.5 0.5
Reading Comprehension: READ 045	0.5
Recreational Reading: READ 049	0.5
Public Speaking: COMMS 051	0.5
Business Communications: BCOM 041	0.5

Math3.0 credits

Mathematics Core (complete 2.0 credits)	Credits
Algebra 1, Part 1: ALG 051 Algebra 1, Part 2: ALG 053	0.5 0.5
Secondary Math 1, Part 1: MATH 051 Secondary Math 1, Part 2: MATH 52	0.5 0.5
Geometry, Part 1: GEOM 041 Geometry, Part 2: GEOM 043	0.5 0.5
Secondary Math 2, Part 1: MATH 053 Secondary Math 2, Part 2: MATH 054	0.5 0.5

Mathematics Elective (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
Algebra 2, Part 1: ALG 055 Algebra 2, Part 2: ALG 057	0.5 0.5
Secondary Math 3, Part 1: MATH 055 Secondary Math 3, Part 2: MATH 056	0.5 0.5
Precalculus, Part 1: PRECALC 041 Precalculus, Part 2: PRECALC 043	0.5 0.5
Business Math and Personal Finance, Part 1: BMATH 041 Business Math and Personal Finance, Part 2: BMATH 043	0.5 0.5
Trigonometry: TRIG 041	0.5

Science3.0 credits

Science Core (complete 2.0, 1.0 credit per series)	Credits
Earth Science, Part 1: EARTH 041 Earth Science, Part 2: EARTH 043	0.5 0.5
Biology, Part 1: BIOL 041 Biology, Part 2: BIOL 043	0.5 0.5
Physics, Part 1: PHSCS 041 Physics Part 2: PHSCS 043	0.5 0.5
Chemistry, Part 1: CHEM 061 Chemistry, Part 2: CHEM 063	0.5 0.5

Science Elective (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
Astronomy: EARTH 051	0.5
Meteorology: EARTH 055	0.5
Human Anatomy: BIOL 049	0.5
Environmental Science: ENVRN 041	0.5

Social Studies3.0 credits

World Geography (complete 0.5 credit)	Credits
World Geography: GEOG 041	0.5

World History (complete 0.5 credit)	Credits
World History, Part 1: HIST 061 World History, Part 2: HIST 063	0.5 0.5

US History (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
US History, Part 1: HIST 041 US History, Part 2: HIST 043	0.5 0.5

Government (complete 0.5 credit)	Credits
US Government and Civics: GOVT 041	0.5

Social Studies Elective (complete 0.5 credit)	Credits
World History, Part 2: HIST 063	0.5
Economics: ECON 041	0.5
Current Events: SOCSC 041	0.5
Sociology: SOCSC 051	0.5
Psychology: SOCSC 055	0.5

Health/Physical Education2.0 credits

Health/Physical Education Core (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
Health Education: HLTH 041 PE	0.5
Fitness for Living Well: FIT 041	0.5

Physical Education Fitness (complete 0.5 credit)	Credits
Fitness for Living Well: FIT 041	0.5

Physical Education Elective (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
Walking: WALK 041	0.5
Jogging: JOG 041	0.5
Aerobics: AEROB 045	0.5
Bowling: BOWL 041	0.5
Cycling: CYCLE 041	0.5
Fitness for Sports & Recreation: FIT 049	0.5
Golfing: GOLF 041	0.5
Swimming: SWIM 043	0.5
Tennis: TEN 041	0.5
Weight Training: WTRNG 041	0.5

Career & Technical Education1.0 credit

Career and Technical Education (complete 1.0 credit)	Credits
Accounting: ACC 041	0.5
Basic Clothing Construction: CLOTH 041	0.5
Business Communications: BCOM 041	0.5
Business Law: BLAW 041	0.5
Business Office Specialist: CS 045	0.5
Child Development: CHILD 041	0.5
Clothing Fashion Fundamentals: CLOTH 047	0.5
Computer Science, Part 1: CS 041 Computer Science, Part 2: CS 043	0.5 0.5
Exploring Computer Science: CS 040	0.5
Food and Nutrition: FOODS 041	0.5
Introduction to Health Science: IHSC 041	0.5
Home Gardening: GARD 041	0.5
Human Anatomy: BIOL 049	0.5
Interior Design: INTDE 041	0.5
Marketing: BMRKT 041	0.5
Medical Terminology: MEDIC 051	0.5
Preparing for Responsible Parenthood: CHILD 051	0.5
Web Development 1a: CTE 070	0.5
Game Design 1a: CTE 040	0.5
Entrepreneurship: Starting Your Business: CTE 045	0.5
Criminology: Inside the Criminal Mind: CTE 048	0.5
Cybersecurity 1a: Foundations: CTE 064	0.5
3D Modeling: CTE 043	0.5
Careers in Criminal Justice: CTE 049	0.5
Forensic Science 1: Secrets of the Dead: CTE 046	0.5
Marine Science: Secrets of the Blue: CTE 057	0.5
Emergency Medical Responder 1a: CTE 066	0.5
Veterinary Science: The Care of Animals: CTE 054	0.5

Digital Studies0.5 credit

Digital Studies (complete 0.5 credit)	Credits
Exploring Computer Science: CS 040	0.5
Business Office Specialist: CS 045	0.5
Web Development 1a: CTE 070	0.5
Computer Science, Part 1: CS 041	0.5

Fine Arts1.5 credits

Fine Arts Education Core (complete 1.5 credit)	Credits
Art Foundations, Part 1: ART 041 Art Foundations, Part 2: ART 043	0.5 0.5
Drawing: ART 045	0.5
Calligraphy: ART 051	0.5
Introduction to Commercial Art: ART 059	0.5
Digital Photography: ART 061	0.5
Introduction to Music: MUSIC 041	0.5
Guitar Basics, Part 1: MUSIC 043 Guitar Basics, Part 2: MUSIC 044	0.5 0.5
Ukulele Basics, Part 1: MUSIC 045 Ukulele Basics, Part 2: MUSIC 046	0.5 0.5
Voice Basics, Part 1: MUSIC 055 Voice Basics, Part 2: MUSIC 056	0.5 0.5
Beginning Piano: PIANO 041	0.5

Financial Literacy0.5 credit

Financial Literacy (complete 0.5 credit)	0.5
Financial Literacy: FINL 041	0.5

Elective5.5 credits

Electives (complete 5.5 credits)	Credits
College & Career Readiness: CCR 001	0.5
College & Career Readiness: CCR 002	0.5
ACT Prep: ACT 051	0.5
Education and Career Planning: SELFG 057	0.5
Life Preparation: REAL 041	0.5
Online Prep: Tools for Success: STDEV 051	0.5
Pre-Algebra, Part 1: ALG 041 Pre-Algebra, Part 2: ALG 043	0.5 0.5
Health Education, Part 2: HLTH 042	0.5
Lifetime Weight Control: FIT 045	0.5

Total Credits: 24

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Standard Diploma Track Requirements

Applicants must be at least 14 years old
Must complete a minimum of 3 credits (6 courses) every 6 months
Must complete 24 total credits to receive a diploma
Any credits you have earned at another school (or home school) are transferable and may be applied to the total credits that need to be completed.
Must be enrolled at BYU OHS during the semester of intended graduation and complete 2 courses with BYU OHS during their senior year.
At least 6 credits (12 courses) must be completed through BYU Online High School to receive a diploma.
Concurrent Enrollment courses take and passed at BYU or through BYU Independent Study count toward the 6 credit minimum that must be completed through BYU Online High School.

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