Utah Code § 53E-4-204

(1) The state board shall establish rigorous core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements under Section 53E-3-501 for grades 9 through 12 that: (a) are consistent with state law and federal regulations; (b) use competency-based standards and assessments; (c) include instruction that stresses general financial literacy from basic budgeting to financial investments, including bankruptcy education and a general financial literacy test-out option; (d) include graduation requirements in language arts, mathematics, and science that exceed: (i) 3.0 units in language arts including up to 0.5 units emphasizing verbal communication completed in a course or a school sponsored activity; (ii) 2.0 units in mathematics; and (iii) and 2.0 units in science; and (e) include a graduation requirement in social studies that is equal to or exceeds 3.5 units, including at least 1.0 unit in American constitutional government and citizenship as described in Section 53E-4-205.2; (f) ensure up to 0.5 units described in Subsection (1)(e) may be earned by: (i) completing a course or a school sponsored activity emphasizing verbal communication provided that a significant portion of the course or activity is dedicated to civic education, including: (A) policy analysis; (B) governmental systems; and (C) civic engagement; or (ii) participation in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps described in 10 U.S.C Sec. 2031.