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Graduation Requirements

In DCS, a minimum of 28 credits is required to earn a diploma. Requirements to earn a credit for a course:

  1. 1)  An overall final grade of 60 or better for the course*

  2. 2)  No more than 8 absences per course per semester

*Teacher standards account for 80% of the course grade, and the exam (unless exempt) accounts for 20% of the course grade (5% for students following the Occupational Course of Study)

 

 

Second Language Requirements: Not required for graduation.

Please Visit The UNC System for Additional Admission Requirements Regarding Second Language Requirements

For students applying for first-time (freshman) admission to constituent institutions through the 2024 spring semester:

  • Two-course units of a language other than English.
For students applying for first-time (freshman) admission to constituent institutions after the 2024 spring semester:
  • Two additional academic courses from English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, or computer science. (Note: these courses should be selected in alignment with a student’s academic and career objectives. Completion of two sequential world language courses is recommended.)
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