Omaha Public Schools Graduation Requirements

Omaha Public Schools Graduation &

College Entrance Requirements * Class of 2024, 2025, 2026

	OPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS	COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS*
SUBJECT	CREDITS	YEARS
ENGLISH	8 CREDITS Grade 9 – English 1 & 2 Grade 10 – English 3 & 4 Grade 11 – English 5 & 6 Grade 12 – English 7 & 8	4 years Fulfilled by OPS requirements
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	3 years Fulfilled by OPS requirements
MATHEMATICS	6 CREDITS Grade 9 – Math as Recommended Grade 10 – Math as Recommended Grade 11 – Math as Recommended	3 years Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4, UNL – One additional year of math beyond Algebra 3-4
SCIENCE	* * 6 CREDITS Grade 9 – Physical Science 1 & 2 Grade 10 – Biology 1 & 2 Grade 11 – Science Elective	3 years Fulfilled by OPS requirements UNL, UNO, UNK – 2 years must be selected from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science
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	2–3 years of the same language
TOTAL	49 CREDITS REQUIRED For all OPS High Schools

Omaha Public Schools Graduation &

College Entrance Requirements * Starts with Class of 2027

	OPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS	COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS*
SUBJECT	CREDITS	YEARS
ENGLISH	8 CREDITS Grade 9 – English 1 & 2 Grade 10 – English 3 & 4 Grade 11 – English 5 & 6 Grade 12 – English 7 & 8	4 years Fulfilled by OPS requirements
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	3 years Fulfilled by OPS requirements
MATHEMATICS	6 CREDITS Grade 9 – Math as Recommended Grade 10 – Math as Recommended Grade 11 – Math as Recommended	3 years Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4, UNL – One additional year of math beyond Algebra 3-4
SCIENCE	* * 6 CREDITS Grade 9 – Physical Science 1 & 2 Grade 10 – Biology 1 & 2 Grade 11 – Science Elective	3 years Fulfilled by OPS requirements UNL, UNO, UNK – 2 years must be selected from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science
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	2–3 years of the same language
TOTAL	49 CREDITS REQUIRED For all OPS High Schools

Recommended On-Track Indicators

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

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