What Classes Do I Need to Graduate?
Students must obtain a minimum of 24 credits in certain areas in order to acquire a regular graduation certificate. Students may need additional credits in order to meet the entrance requirements for post-secondary education. Conversations with a guidance counsellor will assist you in making the appropriate choices.
Modified or Alternative Education Credits
For students who have had previous modified or alternative education credits, please contact our career counsellor for further assistance.
Some classes are mandatory. There are no other options provided by the DLC. Some classes have options. This has been noted by the ‘(options below)’ indicated after the course name. Each course is usually worth one credit.
DLC Graduation Requirement Planner
Download the DLC Graduation Requirement Planner to help with your planning. This document provides a checklist of courses currently available at the DLC. Students may have earned credits at other schools in courses not available at the DLC (e.g., Social Studies 10) and may want to contact our career counsellor for assistance. A video explaining transcripts and explaining how to use the Graduation Planner is available online at: add video link here.
Provincial Credit Requirements
Credit Requirements for grades 10, 11, and 12
Regular Program – 24 Credit Policy
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Minimum 8 credits
Compulsory Courses:
English Language Arts A 10 and English Language Arts B 10;
Social Studies 10, History to or Native Studies 10;
Science 10;
A Mathematics at the 10 level;
3 electives at the 10 level or higher
Minimum 16 credits
Compulsory Courses:
English Language Arts 20;
A Mathematics at the 20 level;
Minimum 24 credits (5 of which must be at the 30 level)
Compulsory Courses:
English Language Arts A 30 and English Language Arts B 30;
Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies, History 30: Canadian Studies, or Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies;
A science 20 or 30
6 additional elective credits at level 20 or 30
A social science 20 or 30;
2 credits in arts education or practical and applied arts at level 10, 20, or 30;
Wellness 10, Physical Education 20 or Physical Education 30
For more information, refer to the Registrar’s Handbook for School Administrators.
DLC 10, 20, 30 Course Options Available
The following information outlines the DLC courses available to obtain the 24 credits required for a graduation certificate. Please note the following:
P Prerequisite needed
R Recommended course
To easily jump to the courses that you are looking for, click one of the following.
Mathematics 10, 20
The following courses may be taken to meet a requirement, but also may be used as an elective.
10 Level Courses Offered
- Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10
- Workplace and Apprenticeship 10
20 Level Course Offered
- Foundations 20 P
- Pre-calculus 20 P
- Workplace & Apprenticeship 20 P
Science 20, 30
The following courses may be taken to meet a requirement, but also may be used as an elective.
- Computer Science 20 P
- Environmental Science 20 P
- Health Science 20 P
- Physical Science 20 P
Social Sciences 20, 30
The following courses may be taken to meet a requirement, but also may be used as an elective.
- History 20
- History 30 (if not already used to meet the Grade 12 requirement)
- Law 30
- Indigenous Studies 30 (if not already used to meet the Grade 12 requirement)
- Psychology 20, 30
PAA/Creative Options 10, 20, 30
The following courses may be taken to meet a requirement, but also may be used as an elective.
- Accounting 10, 20 R
- Ag Tech – Cow/Calf 10, 20, 30
- Ag Tech – Field Crop Production 10, 20, 30
- Autobody 10, A20 R, B20 R
- Christian Ethics 10
- Construction 10, 20 R
- Drafting & CAD 10, 20 R, 30 R
- Electrical and Electronics 10
- Energy and Mines 10
- Entrepreneurship 30
- Food Studies 30
- Graphic Arts 20
- Information Processing 10
- Interior Design 30
- Life Transitions 30
- Mechanics 10, A20 R, B20 R, A30 R, B30 R
- Photography 10
- Visual Arts 20, 30
- Welding 10, 20 R
Electives
The “L” indicates this course is locally developed. Each of these courses will meet the elective requirements only.
- Agricultural Equipment Technician 30
- Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems 20
- Agriculture Production - Cow / Calf A10
- Agriculture Production - Cow / Calf A20
- Agriculture Production - Cow / Calf A30
- Agriculture Production - Equine Studies A10
- Agriculture Production - Equine Studies A20
- Agriculture Production - Equine Studies A30
- Agriculture Production - Field Crop B10
- Agriculture Production - Field Crop B20
- Agriculture Production - Field Crop B30
- Animation B20
- Animation B30
- Astronomy 20L
- Autobody 10 (full online theory)
- Autobody 10 (theory with work placement)
- Autobody A20 (theory with work placement)
- Autobody B20 (theory with work placement)
- Baseball Skills 10L
- Baseball Skills 20L
- Baseball Skills 30L
- Communications Media 10
- Communications Media 20
- Computer Networking 30L
- Computer Security 30L
- Construction and Carpentry 10 (full online theory)
- Digital Media and Web Design B20
- Drafting and Computer-Aided Design 10
- Drafting and Computer-Aided Design 20
- Drafting and Computer-Aided Design 30
- Electrical 20 (theory with work placement)
- Electrical and Electronics 10 (full online theory)
- Energy and Mines - Oil & Gas 20 (theory with work placement)
- Energy and Mines - Oil & Gas 30 (theory with work placement)
- Entrepreneurship 20
- Entrepreneurship 30
- Exercise Science 30L
- Financial Literacy 20
- Financial Literacy 30
- Food Studies 30
- Football Skills 10L
- Football Skills 20L
- Football Skills 30L
- Forensic Science 20L
- French (Core) 10
- French (Core) 20
- French (Core) 30
- Graphic Arts 20
- Hairstyling and Esthetics 10
- Hairstyling and Esthetics 20
- Hockey Skills 10L
- Hockey Skills 20L
- Hockey Skills 30L
- Interior Design and Decorating 30
- IT Fundamentals B10
- IT Support Technician 20L
- Leadership 20L
- Leadership 30L
- Leadership 30L – Excellence in Hockey
- Life Transitions 30
- Mechanical and Automotive 10 (full online theory)
- Mechanical and Automotive 10 (theory with work placement)
- Mechanical and Automotive A20 (theory with work placement)
- Mechanical and Automotive A30 (theory with work placement)
- Mechanical and Automotive B20 (theory with work placement)
- Mechanical and Automotive B30 (theory with work placement)
- Mental Wellness 30L
- Paleontology 20L
- Photography 10
- Photography 20
- Power Engineering Class 4 A1 30L
- Power Engineering Class 4 A2 30L
- Power Engineering Class 4 B1 30L
- Power Engineering Class 4 B2 30L
- Power Engineering Class 4 Upgrade - Part A
- Power Engineering Class 4 Upgrade - Part B
- Power Engineering Class 5 20L
- Power Engineering Class 5 30L
- Psychology 20
- Psychology 30
- Sport Psychology 20L
- Tourism 10 (full online theory)
- Tourism 20 (theory with work placement)
- Tourism 30 (theory with work placement)
- Tourisme 10 (French Immersion)
- Tourisme 20 (French Immersion)
- Visual Art 10
- Visual Art 20
- Visual Art 30
- Welding 10 (full online theory)
- Wildlife and Habitat Studies 10
- Wildlife and Habitat Studies 20
Locally Developed Dual Credit Electives
One high school and one post-secondary credit will be earned. Post-secondary tuition is applicable.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Anatomy 30L/ANAT100: Body Systems
- Child Guidance I 30L/HUMD 183: Child Guidance
- Drafting & CAD 20 20/DRFT 390: CAD Drafting Level 1
- Drafting & CAD 30/DRFT 391: CAD Drafting Level 2
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition 30L/ECE 142: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
- Health Science 20 Project/MTER 180: Medical Terminology
- Human Growth and Development 30L/ HUMD 187: Human Growth and Development
- Industry Communications 30L/ COMM 127: Industry Communications
- Interpersonal Communication Skills 30L/COMM 291: Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Medical Terminology 30L/MED 161: Medical Terminology
- Personal Competence 30L/SPCR 192: Personal Competence
- Psychology 30/ECE 106: Role of Play in Childhood Education
University of Saskatchewan
- Astronomy 30L/ASTR 104.3: Astronomy of Planets
- Life Transitions 30/INTS 100.3: Strategies for Academic Success
Vancouver Animation School
- Animation 20L/Introduction to 3D Character Animation
Special Project Credit/Other Credits
- Duke of Edinburgh Award (See “Special Project Credit”)
- Royal Conservatory (Music) Credit 10, 20, 30
- Special Project Credit 10, 20, 30 – each student has an opportunity to create their coursework based on learning opportunities experienced in their lives (i.e. 4-H, sports, and leadership). These plans must be developed by the students under the guidance of a school contact, and must have someone willing to be responsible on-site for the learning (i.e. coach, advisor). Contact the school guidance counsellor for more details.
French Immersion
- Études alimentaires 10 (French Immersion)
- Études alimentaires 20 (French Immersion)
- Études alimentaires 30 (French Immersion)
- Français immersion 10 (French Immersion)
- Français immersion 20 (French Immersion)
- Français immersion 30 (French Immersion)
- Français intégré A20 (French Immersion)
- Français intégré B20 (French Immersion)
- Histoire 10 (French Immersion)
- Histoire 20 (French Immersion)
- Littératie financière 10 (French Immersion)
- Sciences sociales 30 (French Immersion)
- Tourisme 10 (French Immersion)
- Tourisme 20 (French Immersion)