University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Independent Study High School

College-Prep Distance Education Since 1929

Graduation Requirements


All students who enroll as Independent Study High School diploma students must earn a minimum of 200 credit hours (or 20 Carnegie units) before they will be granted a diploma from Nebraska's Independent Study High School.

Specifically, students are required to complete courses according to the following criteria:

• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Math
• Science
• Multicultural Studies
• Financial Skills
• Career Planning
• Electives

40 Credit Hours
30 Credit Hours
20 Credit Hours
20 Credit Hours
5 Credit Hours
5 Credit Hours
5 Credit Hours
75 Credit Hours