State coursework requirements for high school graduation in Carnegie units: 2005
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| State |
All
courses |
English/
language
arts |
Social
studies |
Math-
ematics |
Science |
Health/
physical
education |
Arts/
vocation |
Foreign
language |
|
| Alabama |
24 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
0 |
| Alaska |
21 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Arizona |
20 |
4 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Arkansas |
21 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
| California |
13 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
12 |
| Colorado |
(1) |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Connecticut |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Delaware |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
| District of Columbia |
23.5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
1 |
2 |
| Florida |
24 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Georgia |
22 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Hawaii |
22 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
| Idaho |
21 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
0.5 |
1 |
12 |
| Illinois |
16 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0.5 |
1 |
12 |
| Indiana |
20 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Iowa |
(1) |
† |
1.5 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Kansas |
21 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Kentucky |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Louisiana |
23 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Maine |
16 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
1 |
0 |
| Maryland |
21 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Massachusetts |
(1) |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Michigan |
(1) |
† |
0.5 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Minnesota |
21.53 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
0 |
† |
0 |
| Mississippi |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
| Missouri |
22 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Montana |
20 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Nebraska |
(1) |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Nevada |
22.5 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2.5 |
1 |
0 |
| New Hampshire |
19.75 |
4 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
1.25 |
0.5 |
0 |
| New Jersey |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| New Mexico |
23 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| New York |
22 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2.5 |
1 |
1 |
| North Carolina |
20 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| North Dakota |
21 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Ohio |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
23 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Oregon |
22 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Pennsylvania4 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
| Rhode Island |
18 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
| South Carolina |
24 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| South Dakota |
22 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Tennessee |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Texas |
24 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Utah |
15 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
0 |
| Vermont |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
1 |
0 |
| Virginia |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Washington |
19 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| West Virginia |
24 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Wisconsin |
21.5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Wyoming |
13 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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† Not applicable.
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1Graduation requirements are determined locally.
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21.0 credit required in Foreign language or Arts, not both.
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3Effective class of 2008.
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4State minimum credit requirements have been phased out in Pennsylvania. Each school district (including charter schools) shall specify requirements for graduation in a strategic plan requiring state approval. To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics on either state or local assessments aligned with state guidelines.
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NOTE: Local school districts frequently have other graduation requirements in addition to state requirements. English/language arts can include English, reading, literature, creative writing, etc. Mathematics can include basic math, algebra I and II, geometry, precalculus, calculus, statistics, etc. Social studies can include world history, U.S. history, geography, economics, government, etc. Science can include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, earth science, etc. Arts/vocation can include fine arts, practical arts, vocational, or career preparatory credits. Technology can include computer literacy, computer technology, technology competency, etc. The Carnegie unit is a standard of measurement that represents 1.0 credit for the completion of a 1-year course.
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SOURCE: Education Commission of the States (ECS). (2006). Standard High School Graduation Requirements (50-state).
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