A school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of STEAM Program established pursuant to NRS 388.597 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of STEAM if the pupil: 1. Earns at least a 3.25 grade point average, on a 4.0 grading scale, or a 3.85 weighted grade point average, on a grading scale approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction if a different grading scale is used. 2. Demonstrates proficiency in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics by earning: (a) At least 3 credits in science; (b) At least 4 credits in mathematics; (c) At least 1 credit in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics or a career and technical education program of study in information and media technologies or skilled and technical sciences; (d) At least 1 credit in fine arts; (e) Any one of the following: (1) A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in science; (2) A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in science; (3) A score of 650 or higher on a SAT Subject Test in science; (4) A score of 23 or higher on the ACT in science; (5) A grade of B or higher in a college-level science course completed through dual enrollment; or (6) A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate; and (f) Any one of the following: (1) A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in mathematics; (2) A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in mathematics; (3) A score of 530 or higher on the SAT in mathematics; (4) A score of 22 or higher on the ACT in mathematics; (5) A grade of B or higher in a college-level mathematics course completed through dual enrollment; or (6) A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.
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