Omaha Public Schools Graduation Requirements

  • Omaha Public Schools Graduation &

    College Entrance Requirements      * Class of 2024, 2025, 2026

     

     

    OPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

    SUBJECT

    CREDITS

    ENGLISH

    8 CREDITS

    Grade   9 English 1 & 2

    Grade 10 English 3 & 4

    Grade 11 English 5 & 6

    Grade 12 English 7 & 8

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    7 CREDITS

    Grade   9 – U.S. History 1 & 2

    Grade 10 – Human Geography & Intro to Economics

    Grade 11 – World History 1 & 2

    Grade 12 – American Government

    MATHEMATICS

    6 CREDITS

    Grade 9 – Math as Recommended

    Grade 10 – Math as Recommended

    Grade 11 – Math as Recommended

    SCIENCE

    * * 6 CREDITS

    Grade   9 – Physical Science 1 & 2

    Grade 10 – Biology 1 & 2

    Grade 11 – Science Elective

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    4 CREDITS

    HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

    1 CREDIT

    PERSONAL FINANCE

    1 CREDIT

    Grade 12 – Personal Finance

    ELECTIVES

    16 CREDITS

    Consider education plans and interests

    WORLD LANGUAGE

    N/A

    TOTAL

    49 CREDITS REQUIRED

    For all OPS High Schools

     

    Omaha Public Schools Graduation &

    College Entrance Requirements          * Starts with Class of 2027

     

     

    OPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

    SUBJECT

    CREDITS

    ENGLISH

    8 CREDITS

    Grade   9 English 1 & 2

    Grade 10 English 3 & 4

    Grade 11 English 5 & 6

    Grade 12 English 7 & 8

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    7 CREDITS

    Grade   9 – U.S. History 1 & 2

    Grade 10 – Human Geography & Intro to Economics

    Grade 11 – World History 1 & 2

    Grade 12 – American Government

    MATHEMATICS

    6 CREDITS

    Grade 9 – Math as Recommended

    Grade 10 – Math as Recommended

    Grade 11 – Math as Recommended

    SCIENCE

    * * 6 CREDITS

    Grade   9 – Physical Science 1 & 2

    Grade 10 – Biology 1 & 2

    Grade 11 – Science Elective

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    4 CREDITS

    HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

    1 CREDIT

    PERSONAL FINANCE

    1 CREDIT

    Grade 12 – Personal Finance

    COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    1 CREDIT

    ELECTIVES

    15 CREDITS

    Consider education plans and interests

    WORLD LANGUAGE

    N/A

    TOTAL

    49 CREDITS REQUIRED

    For all OPS High Schools

Recommended On-Track Indicators

  • Being "on track" means you're on the right path to graduate on time! A student's on-track status is a key indicator in helping students understand if they will graduate on time. You are considered "on track" if you:

    • Pass all required courses for your grade level
    • Earn credits as listed below

     

    Grade 9 (Freshman): 13 credits

    Grade 10 (Sophomore): 25 total credits

    Grade 11 (Junior): 37 total credits

    Grade 12 (Senior): 49 total credits in required subjects

Nebraska College Entrance Requirements

  • Metro Community College and other Nebraska Community Colleges – Proof of graduation from an accredited high school.
    Nebraska State College System – Chadron, Peru, Wayne – Proof of graduation from an accredited high school.
    University of Nebraska System – UNO, UNL, UNK (in line with NCAA requirements) – See your District Student Handbook

    Students and parents/guardians should research the requirements of each institution to ensure that students have selected appropriate courses.

    English: 4 years

    • Fulfilled by Omaha Public Schools requirements

    Social Studies: 3 years 

    • Fulfilled by Omaha Public Schools requirements

    Mathematics: 3 years

    • Algebra 1-2
    • Geometry 1-2
    • Algebra 3-4
    • UNL: One additional year of math beyond Algebra 3-4

    Science: 3 years

    • Fulfilled by Omaha Public Schools Requirements
    • UNL, UNO, UNK: 2 years must be selected from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth Science

    Human Growth & Development: N/A

    World Language: 2-3 years of the same language