Planning for Graduation
Yukon Education follows BC curriculum and graduation requirements. Please explore the links below to learn more about what courses you need to graduate. We also recommend that you complete our graduation planner.
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Certificate of Graduation – 2023 Graduation Program Requirements
The B.C. Certificate of Graduation or “Dogwood Diploma” is awarded to students who successfully complete the provincial graduation requirements. To graduate, you will require 80 credits total – with a minimum of 16 at the grade 12 level, and 28 elective course credits. 52 credits are required from the following:
The B.C. Certificate of Graduation or “Dogwood Diploma” is awarded to students who successfully complete the provincial graduation requirements. To graduate, you will require 80 credits total – with a minimum of 16 at the grade 12 level, and 28 elective course credits. 52 credits are required from the following:
- English 10, 11 and 12 courses.
- A Math 10 (4 credits), and a Math 11 or 12 (4 credits)
- Science 10 (4 credits) and a Science 11 (4 Credits)
- Social Studies 10 and a Socials 11 or 12 (4 credits)
- An Indigenous Studies course (4 credits)
- Two Career Education courses (8 credits total) (Career Life Education 10 and Career Life Connections 12)
- Physical and Health Education 10 (4 credits)
- An Arts Education 10, 11 or 12 and/or an Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies 10, 11 or 12 (4 credits)
- Completed of three graduations assessments: Literacy 10, Numeracy 10 and Literacy 12.