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St. Thomas Aquinas Academy will issue liberal arts, college preparatory, or general education diplomas according to the following overview charts to those students who complete the course of study with reasonable scholastic achievement on his/her standardized tests and in his/her daily school work. 240 or more high school credits completed are required for graduation. 1 credit equals approximately 15 course hours; 1 semester equals 5 credits or 75 course hours.

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Catholic Liberal Arts Diploma

Subject Requirements	Greek Cycle	Roman Cycle	Old World Cycle	American Cycle
Religion 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Old Testament	Church History I New Testament	Church History II Moral Apologetics	Church History III Catholic Apologetics
English/Lang. Arts 40 credits / 8 semesters / 600 hours	Diagramming II Formal Logic Formal Comp I	Grammar I College Study Skills Formal Comp II	Grammar II Critical Reading Skill Formal Comp 3	Grammar III Rhetoric
Foreign Languages 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours		Latin I	Latin II	(Modern Language)
Mathematics 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	(Calculus)
World Hist & Cultures 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours	Ancient Greek History	Ancient Roman History	Old World History
US History & Geogr. 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours				New World History
Gvmt & Economics 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours				Government Economics
Literature 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Greek Literature	Roman Literature	Old World Literature	American Literature
Science 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Astronomy	Physics	Biology	Chemistry
Fine Arts 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours	Greek Drama Art Appreciation	Roman Drama Music Appreciation	Shakespeare	Music Appreciation Art Appreciation
Physical Education 20 credits / 1 sem. per year / 300 hours	Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education
Misc. 7.50 credits / 1½ semesters / 112 hrs	Typing	Drivers Training	CPR/First Aid

College Preparatory Diploma

Subject Requirements	freshman	sophomore	junior	senior
Religion 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Church History 1 Church History 2	Church History 3 Apologetics	Old Testament	New Testament Moral Apologetics
English/Lang. Arts 40 credits / 8 semesters / 600 hours	Diagramming II Critical Thinking 1 Logic 1	Grammar 1 Critical Thinking 2 Formal Comp 1	Grammar 2 Critical Thinking 3 Formal Comp 2	Grammar 3 Formal Comp 3 Collegiate Rdg Skills
Foreign Languages 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours			Foreign Language	Foreign Language
Mathematics 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Pre-Algebra	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II
World Hist & Cultures 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours	World History
US History & Geogr. 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours		American History
Gvmt & Economics 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours			American Government	Economics
Literature 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Literary Analysis	Literary Analysis		Shakespeare
Science 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours	Earth Science	Biology	(Chemistry)	(Physics)
Fine Arts 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours	Art Appreciation	Music Appreciation	Music Appreciation	Art Appreciation
Physical Education 20 credits / 1 sem. per year / 300 hours	Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education
Misc. 7.50 credits / 1½ semesters / 112 hrs	Typing	Drivers Training	CPR/First Aid

General Education Diploma

Subject Requirements	freshman	sophomore	junior	senior
Religion 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours	Church History 1 Church History 2	Church History 3 Apologetics	Bible History	Moral Apologetics
English/Lang. Arts 40 credits / 8 semesters / 600 hours	Diagramming English Lab WriteShop 1	Grammar 1 English Lab WriteShop 2	Grammar 2 English Lab WriteShop 3	Grammar 3 English Lab Creative Writing
Foreign Languages 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours			Foreign Language	Foreign Language
Mathematics 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	Pre-Algebra	Algebra 1	Geometry	Consumer Math
World Hist & Cultures 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours	World History
US History & Geogr. 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours		American History
Gvmt & Economics 10 credits / 2 semesters / 150 hours			American Government	Economics
Literature 30 credits / 6 semesters / 450 hours	General Literature	General Literature	General Literature	Shakespeare
Science 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours		American Geography	Earth Science	Biology
Fine Arts 20 credits / 4 semesters / 300 hours	Art Appreciation	Music Appreciation	Music Appreciation	Art Appreciation
Physical Education 20 credits / 1 sem. per year / 300 hours	Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education
Misc. 7.50 credits / 1½ semesters / 112 hrs	Typing	Drivers Training	CPR/First Aid

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