Graduation Requirements
Personal Finance Requirements and Higher Education and Career Path Skills Requirement
With the passage of
Senate Bill 3, beginning with the class of 2027, the Oregon diploma requirements will include 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and 0.5 credit in Higher Education and Career Path Skills, as detailed in the table below. Visit the
Senate Bill 3 page to learn more about these new requirements.
Assessment of Essential Skills
The Essential Skills are cross-disciplinary skills that students should be developing throughout grades K- 12. The Oregon State Board of Education has suspended the assessment of the Essential Skills as a requirement for receiving a high school diploma
through the 2027-28 school year. Please see the Essential Skills page for more details.
Personalized Learning Requirements
The
Personalized Learning Requirements personalize the diploma for each student and help students plan for their post-high school education and career goals. These include the Education Plan and Profile, Extended Application, and Career-Related Learning Experiences.
Credit Requirements
The table below outlines the credit requirements for the Oregon Diploma. Each content area links to the adopted State Standards for that area. For more information on awarding credit, see the
Options for Awarding Credit page.
| Subject Area | Requirements | Notes (See subject area pages for more information) |
|---|
Language Arts
| 4 credits
| The graduation requirement for "English Language Arts" was revised to "Language Arts" with the passage of
Access to Linguistic Inclusion in 2021.
|
Mathematics
| 3 credits | Must be Algebra I and above. Courses aligned to the adopted Algebra, Geometry, and Data Reasoning standards meet this requirement. |
Science
| 3 credits
| Must include Scientific Inquiry and Lab Experiences as outlined in the standards. Lab experiences can take place outside of school, in field-based experiences.
|
Social Sciences
| 3 credits
| Must include at least 0.5 credit from Civics and inclusive instruction in Tribal History/ Shared History, Holocaust/ Genocide, and Ethnic Studies, starting with students graduating in 2026.
|
| 3 credits | Credits may come from any of these content areas.
|
Health
| 1 credit
| |
Physical Education
| 1 credit | |
Personal Financial Education
| 0.5 credits
| |
Higher Education and Career Path Skills
| 0.5 credits
| |
Electives
| 5 credits
| Prior to 2027, an additional 6 credits are needed to meet the minimum 24 credit requirement. Beginning in 2027, only 5 additional credits are needed. |
Total
|
24 credits
| |
Additional Resources
An Oregon honors diploma seal is available for public school students who have obtained a GPA of 3.5 or above. Use the form linked above to submit your request.
High School Exit Options
As Oregon students work to be successful in their next steps (e.g., postsecondary education and training, workforce entry, career school, apprenticeship, military) the Department of Education is committed to ensuring a variety of options are available to meet all students’ needs.
This page gives an explanation of all diploma types available for students so they are prepared for postsecondary education experience, integrated employment, and citizenship.
Oregon’s High School Equivalency Program, administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD) oversees the GED® test preparation, instruction, and testing process in Oregon. The GED® program provides individuals with an opportunity to earn a GED® test credential. Earning a GED® test credential can help individuals improve their chances to find work, increase earnings, and/or pursue additional education through community colleges, universities or training programs.
All Oregonians who are 18 or older can take the GED test. Those who are 16-18 may take the GED test if they:
To find your local testing center, check the
GED Testing Services website.