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(39 KB)| Table 154. | State requirements for high school graduation, in Carnegie units: 1993, 1996, and 1998 |
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| | | | arts | ies | | | health | | | apply |
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Alabama ........................| 22| 24| 24| 4| 4| 4| 4| 1.5| 5.5|1 (.5 units of fine arts; .5 units of computer | 2000|Math requirement includes algebra I and geometry.
| | | | | | | | | | applications). | |Physical education requirement consists of 1 unit of PE
| | | | | | | | | | | |and .5 units of health. Science includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |biology and 1 unit of physical science. Demonstration
| | | | | | | | | | | |of computer literacy through related coursework is
| | | | | | | | | | | |required.\2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Alaska .........................| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 2| 2| 1| 9|--- | --- |(\2,3\)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona ........................| 20| 20| 20| 4| 2.5| 2| 2| 0| 8|1.5 (.5 units of free enterprise, 1 unit of | 1996|Language arts requirement must include .5 units of speech/
| | | | | | | | | |fine arts or vocational education). | |debate. Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |world history/geography and 1.5 units of U.S./Arizona
| | | | | | | | | | | |history and constitutions.\1,2\
Arkansas........................| | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic........................| --- | --- | --- | 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 6|1 (.5 units of oral communication, .5 units of | --- |Science requirement includes 1 unit of life science
| | | | | | | | | |fine arts). | |and 1 unit of physical science. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes .5 units of health and safety and .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units of PE.\1\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Technical preparatory .......| 20| 21| 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 0|7 (.5 units of oral communication, .5 units of | 1997|Science requirement includes 1 unit of life science
| | | | | | | | | |fine arts, and 6 units of sequential and | |and 1 unit of physical science. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | |related vocational credit). | |includes .5 units of health and safety and .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units of PE.\1\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
College preparatory .........| --- | 21| 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 4|4 (.5 units of oral communication; .5 units of | 1988|Science requirements includes1 unit of life science
| | | | | | | | | |fine arts; 2 units of foreign language). | |and 1 unit of physical science. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes .5 units of health and safety and .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units of PE. \1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (2002) | --- | --- | 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 6|1 (.5 units of oral communication, .5 units of | 2002|Math requirement includes 1 unit of algebra or equivalent
| | | | | | | | | | fine arts). | |and 1 unit of geometry or equivalent. Science
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes 1 unit of biology or equivalent and
| | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of physical science. This curriculum will
| | | | | | | | | | | |eliminate previous diploma types.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
California .....................| 13| 13| 13| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2|(\3\) |1 (includes foreign language or American | --- |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | |Sign Language or visual and performing arts). | |history and geography; 1 unit of world history,
| | | | | | | | | | | |culture and geography; .5 units of American
| | | | | | | | | | | |government and .5 units of economics. Science
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes biological and physical sciences.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado .......................| --- |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | --- |(\1,3\)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut ....................| 20| 20| 20| 4| 3| 3| 2| 1| 6|1 (1 unit of arts or vocational education). | --- |Fifty hours of community service may be used for .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units towards graduation requirements.
Delaware | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (1997, 1998) ......| 19| 19| 19| 4| 3| 2| 2| 1.5| 6.5|1 (1 unit of computer literacy). | 1997|PE requirement includes .5 units of health and 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | | |of PE.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (1999) ............| --- | 20| 20| 4| 3| 2| 2| 1.5| 6.5|1 (1 unit of computer literacy; students must | 1999|PE requirement includes .5 units of health and 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | become computer literate through formal | |of PE.
| | | | | | | | | | class or related coursework). | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (2000) ............| --- | 22| 22| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1.5| 0|7.5 (1 unit of computer literacy; students | 2000|PE requirement includes .5 units of health and 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | must become computer literate through | |of PE.\2\
| | | | | | | | | | formal class or related coursework; 3 units | |
| | | | | | | | | | of Career Pathway;\4\ 3.5 units of | |
| | | | | | | | | | additional coursework). | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (2001) ............| --- | 22| 22| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1.5| 0|7.5 (1 unit of computer literacy; students | 2001|Physical education requirement includes .5 units of
| | | | | | | | | | must become computer literate through | |health and 1 unit of PE. \2\
| | | | | | | | | | formal class or related coursework; 3 units | |
| | | | | | | | | | of Career Pathway\4\; 1 unit of visual and | |
| | | | | | | | | | performing arts; 2.5 units of additional | |
| | | | | | | | | |coursework). | |
District of | | | | | | | | | | | |
Columbia .....................| 23.5| 23.5| 23.5| 4| 3.5| 3| 3| 1.5| 3.5|5 (2 units of foreign language; 1 unit of life | 1996|Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | skills/social values; 1 unit of career/vocational| |history, 1 unit of world history, .5 units of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | .5 units of arts; .5 units of music). | |government, .5 units of world geography and .5 units of
| | | | | | | | | | | |D.C. history/government. Math re- quirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | |algebra. Science requirement includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |laboratory science. PE includes health.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Florida ........................| 24| 24| 24| 4| 2.5| 3| 3| 1| 9|1.5 (.5 units of economics; 1 unit of art | --- |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | or exploratory career education). | |American history, 1 unit of world history and .5 units
| | | | | | | | | | | |of American government. Two science units must
| | | | | | | | | | | |have a laboratory component. The PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes .5 units of life manangement skills and
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of PE. One math credit must be in algebra 1 or
| | | | | | | | | | | |higher. School boards may award .5 units for 75 hours
| | | | | | | | | | | |of community service. Students must achieve a 2.0 GPA
| | | | | | | | | | | |to graduate. \1,2\
Georgia | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vocational ...................| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 2|5 (4 vocational diploma units and 1 unit of | --- |Math requirement includes 1 algebra unit.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | computer technology). | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
College preparatory ..........| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 4|3 (2 units of foreign language; 1 unit of | --- |Math requirement includes 1 algebra unit.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | computer technology and/or fine arts and/or | |
| | | | | | | | | | vocational education and/or JROTC | |
| | | | | | | | | | and/or foreign language). | |
Hawaii | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard ...................| 22| 22| 22| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 6|--- | 1997|PE includes 1 unit of PE, .5 units of health and
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of guidance.\2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Recognition diploma ........| --- | 24| 24| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 6|2 (2 units of foreign language, performing/fine | 1997|PE includes 1 unit of PE, .5 units of health and .5 units
| | | | | | | | | | arts, or vocational education). | |of guidance. To qualify for this diploma, students
| | | | | | | | | | | |must maintain a 3.0 GPA.\2\
Idaho | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard....................| 21| 21| 21| 4| 2| 2| 2| 1.5| 6|3.5 (.5 units of reading; .5 units of speech or | 1997|Science requirement includes 1 unit of laboratory
| | | | | | | | | | debate; 2 units of humanities). | |science. PE requirement consists of 1 unit of PE and .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units of health. The social science requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of U.S. history and 1 unit of American
| | | | | | | | | | | |government. State requires either a C average in core
| | | | | | | | | | | |subjects, demonstrated competency on statewide
| | | | | | | | | | | |achievement test and direct writing assessment in the
| | | | | | | | | | | |11th grade or validation of student achievement through
| | | | | | | | | | | |an approved, locally developed, core competency plan.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (2000) ............| --- | --- | 21.5| 4| 2.5| 2| 2| 1.5| 6|3.5 (.5 units of reading; .5 units of speech or | 2004|Science requirement includes 1 unit of laboratory
| | | | | | | | | | debate; 2 units of humanities.) | |science. PE requirement consists of 1 unit of PE and .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units of health. The social science requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of US History, 1 unit of American government, and
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of economics. State requires either a C
| | | | | | | | | | | |average in core subjects, demonstrated competency on
| | | | | | | | | | | |statewide achievement tests and direct writing
| | | | | | | | | | | |assessment in the 11th grade or validation of student
| | | | | | | | | | | |achievement through an approved, locally developed, core
| | | | | | | | | | | |competency plan.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Illinois .......................| 16| 16| 16| 3| 2| 2| 1| 4.5| 2.25|1.25 (1 unit of music, art, foreign language | 1995|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | or vocational and .25 units of consumer | |history and .5 units of American government. Science
| | | | | | | | | |education.) | |requirement may include 1 unit of computer technology.
| | | | | | | | | | | |PE requirement consists of 4 units of PE and .5 units of
| | | | | | | | | | | |health. Students may test out of consumer education
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement. Passing end of course exam in American
| | | | | | | | | | | |history and government is required to graduate.
Indiana | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .....................| 19.5| 19.5| 19.5| 4| 2| 2| 2| 1.5| 8|--- | 1989|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |history and .5 units of U.S. government. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |is 1 unit of PE and .5 units of health and safety.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Students must successfully complete a course concerning
| | | | | | | | | | | |the constitutions of the U.S. and Indiana to
| | | | | | | | | | | |graduate.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Iowa ...........................| --- |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | --- |All students must participate in PE unless
| | | | | | | | | | | |they qualify under certain exceptions. Social
| | | | | | | | | | | |studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |history and .5 units of American government.\1,3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Kansas .........................| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 2| 2| 1| 9|--- | --- |Language arts requirement includes 3 units
| | | | | | | | | | | |in English. Social studies requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit in American history and .5 units in American
| | | | | | | | | | | |government. The PE requirement may include .5
| | | | | | | | | | | |units in health. Students are required to pass
| | | | | | | | | | | |a course in Kansas history or government between
| | | | | | | | | | | |grades 7-12.\1\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Kentucky........................| 20| 20| 22| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 7|1 (1 unit of visual and performing arts). | --- |Writing portfolio is required in 12th grade but is not
| | | | | | | | | | | |tied to graduation. Social studies units incorporate
| | | | | | | | | | | |U.S. history, economics, government, world geography
| | | | | | | | | | | |and world civilization. Math requirements include algebra
| | | | | | | | | | | |1 and geometry. PE requirement consists of
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of PE and .5 units of health.\2\
Louisiana | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .....................| 23| 23| 23| 4| 3| 3| 3| 2| 8|--- | --- |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of American
| | | | | | | | | | | |history, 1 unit of world
| | | | | | | | | | | |history/geography/civilization, .5 units of civics and
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of free enterprise. Math requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | |algebra. Science requirement includes biology. PE
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement is 1.5 units of PE and .5 units of
| | | | | | | | | | | |health.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Regents program ..............| 24| 24| 24| 4| 4| 4| 3| 2| 4|3 (2 units of foreign language and 1 unit of | --- |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of American
| | | | | | | | | |fine arts). | |history, 1 unit of world history/geography/civilization,
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of civics and .5 units of free enterprise.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Math requirement includes algebra. Science requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes biology. PE requirement is 1.5 units of PE and
| | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of health.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Maine ..........................| 16| 16| 16| 4| 2| 2| 2| 1.5| 3.5|1 (1 unit of fine arts). | 1989|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of American
| | | | | | | | | | | |history and government. Science requirement includes 1
| | | | | | | | | | | |year of laboratory study. Students must pass computer
| | | | | | | | | | | |proficiency standards. PE requirement consists of 1
| | | | | | | | | | | |unit of PE and .5 units of health.\1\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland .......................| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 3|4 (1 unit of fine arts; 1 unit of technology | 1997|75 clock hours of student community service is
| | | | | | | | | | education, 2 units of foreign language or | |required for graduation.\2,3\
| | | | | | | | | |advanced technology). | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts ..................| --- |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) | 1|(\3\) |(\3\) | 4|(\3\) |(\3\) | --- |American history is required.\1,2,3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Michigan .......................| --- |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |1 (1 unit of civics). | --- |A competency exam is optional for students
| | | | | | | | | | | |wanting a state-endorsed diploma.\3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota ......................| 20| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |--- | 2000|A "profile of learning" program requires students to
| | | | | | | | | | | |complete 24 to 28 standards in broad academic
| | | | | | | | | | | |areas prior to graduation.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Mississippi ....................| 18| 18| 20| 4| 3| 3| 3| 0.5| 4.5|2 (1 unit of art, .5 units of computer education | 2002|Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | |and .5 units of keyboarding). | |history, 1 unit of world history, .5 units of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |government and .5 units of Mississippi studies. PE
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement is in health.\2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Missouri .......................| 22| 22| 22| 3| 2| 2| 2| 1| 10|2 (1 unit of practical arts; 1 unit of fine arts). | --- |Social studies requirement includes .5 units of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |and state government. Students must pass an end-of-course
| | | | | | | | | | | |exam in the principles of the constitutions of the U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |and Missouri prior to graduation.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Montana ........................| 20| 20| 20| 4| 2| 2| 2| 1| 7|2 (1 unit of fine arts; 1 unit of vocational/ | 1989|PE requirement is in health.
| | | | | | | | | |practical arts). | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Nebraska .......................| --- |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | (\3\) |(\3\) |(\3\) | 1991|Nebraska requires a minimum of 200 high school
| | | | | | | | | | | |credit hours (at least 80% in core curriculum
| | | | | | | | | | | |subjects).\3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Nevada .........................| 22.5| 22.5| 22.5| 4| 2| 2| 2| 2.5| 8.5|1.5 (1 unit of arts and humanities; .5 units of | --- |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | computer literacy). | |American government and 1 unit of American history.
| | | | | | | | | | | |PE requirement includes .5 units of health and
| | | | | | | | | | | |2 units of PE. Computer literacy requirement may
| | | | | | | | | | | |be waived by demonstration of competency.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
New Hampshire ..................| 19.75| 19.75| 19.75| 4| 2| 2| 2| 1.25| 7|1.5 (.5 units of art; .5 units of computer | 1989|The social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | education; .5 units of business/economics). | |and New Hampshire history and government.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Science requirement is 1 unit of physical science
| | | | | | | | | | | |and 1 unit of biological science. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes .25 units of health and 1 unit of PE.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Computer education requirement may be met
| | | | | | | | | | | |through examination or course prior to high school.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey .....................| 21.5| 21.5| 22| 4| 3| 3| 2| 4| 4.5|1.5 (1 unit of fine, practical, or performing | --- |Social studies requirement includes 2 units of
| | | | | | | | | |arts; .5 units of consumer education). | |U.S. history and 1 unit of world history/cultures.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Science requirement must be either natural or
| | | | | | | | | | | |physical science.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
New Mexico .....................| 23| 23| 23| 4| 3| 3| 2| 1| 9|1 (1 unit of communication skills). | --- |Social studies requirement consists of government and
| | | | | | | | | | | |economics, world and U.S. history and geography.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Science requirement includes 1 lab component. \2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
New York | | | | | | | | | | | |
Local ........................| 18.5| 20.5| 20.5| 4| 4| 2| 2| 2.5| 5|1 (1 unit of art or music). | 1989|PE requirement includes .5 units of health. Only
| | | | | | | | | | | |the health unit may be counted towards total
| | | | | | | | | | | |graduation credit.\2,3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Regents diploma ..............| 18.5| 18.5| 20.5| 4| 4| 2| 2| 2.5| 5| 1 (1 unit of art or music). | |Requirements for a Regent's diploma include more
| | | | | | | | | | | |difficult course sequencing and additional exams. A
| | | | | | | | | | | --- |minimum sequence of three units of a second language is
| | | | | | | | | | | |required for the Regent's diploma. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes .5 units of health. Only the health unit may be
| | | | | | | | | | | |counted towards total graduation credit.\2,3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina..................| 20| 20| 20| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 6|--- | 1987|Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |government and economics, 1 unit of U.S. history and 1
| | | | | | | | | | | |unit of world studies. Math requirement includes 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | | |of algebra I. Science requirement includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |biology and 1 unit of physical science.\2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
North Dakota ...................| 17| 17| 17| 4| 3| 2| 2| 1| 5|--- | 1994|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |world history and 1 unit of U.S. history, both with strong
| | | | | | | | | | | |geography components. The math requirement may
| | | | | | | | | | | |include business math.\1,3\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Ohio ...........................| 18| 18| 18| 3| 2| 2| 1| 1| 9|(total units in a subject area | 1988|Social science requirement includes .5 units of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | other than language arts/English | |history and .5 units of U.S. government. PE requirement
| | | | | | | | | | must be taken to complete a "minor"). | |consists of .5 units of PE and .5 units of health.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (2001)...............| --- | --- | 21| 4| 3| 3| 2| 1| 8|--- | 2006|Social science requirement includes .5 units of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |government. PE requirement consists of .5 units
| | | | | | | | | | | |of PE and .5 units of health. Science requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes 1 unit of biology and 1 unit of physical
| | | | | | | | | | | |science.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (2003)...............| --- | --- | 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 7|--- | 2008|Social science requirement includes .5 units of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |government. PE requirement consists of .5 units
| | | | | | | | | | | |of PE and .5 units of health. Science requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |includes 1 unit of biology and 1 unit of physical
| | | | | | | | | | | |science.\1,2\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Oklahoma .......................| 20| 21| 21| 4| 2| 3| 2| 0| 8|2 (1 unit of visual arts; 1 unit of general music).| 2000|Social studies requirement includes U.S. and
| | | | | | | | | | | |Oklahoma history.\1\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Oregon .........................| --- | --- | 22| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 9|1 (1 unit of applied arts, fine arts, or foreign | --- |PE requirement includes 1 unit of PE and 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | |language). | |of health.\1\
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania ...................| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 5|2 (2 units of arts/humanities, or computer | 1993|Students must achieve 52 state academic
| | | | | | | | | |science). | |performance standards and locally developed
| | | | | | | | | | | |student learning outcomes. Students must also
| | | | | | | | | | | |complete a project in one or more areas of
| | | | | | | | | | | |concentrated studies. Pennsylvania is phasing
| | | | | | | | | | | |out the required units in individual subject system.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Graduation requirements are now based on a
| | | | | | | | | | | |local district submission of a strategic plan,
| | | | | | | | | | | |fulfillment of the state performance standards,
Rhode Island....................| | | | | | | | | | | |and local student-learning outcomes.
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Standard ....................| 16| 16| 16| 4| 2| 2| 2| 0| 6|--- | 1989|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |history and government.
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College preparatory .........| 18| 18| 18| 4| 2| 3| 2| 0| 4|3 (2 units of foreign language; .5 units | --- |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | of computer literacy; .5 units of arts). | |history and government. The science requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |must consist of laboratory sciences.
South Carolina | | | | | | | | | | | |
Technical/college preparatory| 20| 20| 20| 4| 3| 3| 2| 1| 7|--- | 2000|The social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | |history, .5 units of U.S. government, and .5 units of
| | | | | | | | | | | |economics. PE requirement may be met with JROTC.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Students in technical track must complete an occupational
| | | | | | | | | | | |program consisting of four sequential units
| | | | | | | | | | | |of instruction in a career major. \2\
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Class of 2001................| --- | --- | 24| 4| 3| 4| 3| 1| 7|2 (1 unit of computer science and 1 unit | 2001|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | of foreign language if college prepara- | |U.S. history, .5 units of U.S. government, and
| | | | | | | | | | tory, 1 vocational unit if technical | |.5 units of economics. PE requirement may
| | | | | | | | | | prep). | |be met with JROTC.\2\
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South Dakota ...................| 20| 20| 20| 4| 3| 2| 2| 0| 8|1 (.5 units of computer studies; .5 units of | 1996|Language Arts/English requirement includes 1.5 units of
| | | | | | | | | |fine arts). | |writing, .5 units of American literature, .5 units of
| | | | | | | | | | | |literature, and .5 units of speech. Social studies
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes .5 units of U.S. history, .5 units
| | | | | | | | | | | |of U.S. government, and .5 units of geography. Both
| | | | | | | | | | | |science units must include a laboratory component.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Students may complete the computer studies requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |through demonstrated mastery of course content.
Tennessee | | | | | | | | | | | |
Technical preparatory ........| --- | --- | --- | 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 2| 4 (program of study focusing on a particular | 1994|Math requirement includes algebra. Science includes
| | | | | | | | | | technical area). | |biology.\2\
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University preparatory ......| --- | --- | --- | 4| 3| 3| 3| 1| 3|3 (2 in foreign language; 1 fine art). | --- |Math requirement includes algebra. Science includes
| | | | | | | | | | | |biology.\2\
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Texas...........................| 21| 22| 22| 4| 2.5| 3| 2| 2| 5.5|3 (1 unit of world history/geography studies | 1997|PE requirement includes .5 units of health and 1.5
| | | | | | | | | |economics, .5 units of speech, and 1 unit of | |units of PE. Social studies requirement consists of 1
| | | | | | | | | |technology applications). | |unit of world history or world geography, 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |U.S. history, and .5 units of U.S. government.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Math requirement must include algebra I. Science
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement must include 1 unit from biology I,
| | | | | | | | | | | |chemistry I, or physics I.\2\
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Utah ...........................| 24| 24| 24| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 9.5|2.5 (1.5 units of art; 1 unit of applied | 1997|Required elective areas are divided into college entry
| | | | | | | | | |technology applications). | | or applied technology clusters.\1,3\
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Vermont ........................| 14.5| 14.5| 14.5| 4| 3| 2| 2| 1.5| --- |2 (1 unit of art and the selection of 1 additional | 1997|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S.
| | | | | | | | | |unit of science or math). | |history and 1 unit of world history. Science requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | |consists of 1 unit of physical science and 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | | |natural science. The state requires a total of 5 units
| | | | | | | | | | | |combined in science and math. Statewide academic
| | | | | | | | | | | |examinations are administered in math, science, English
| | | | | | | | | | | |and social studies in order to qualify for a "governor's
| | | | | | | | | | | |diploma."
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Standard .....................| 21| 21| 22| 4| 3| 3| 3| 2| 6|1 (1 unit of fine or practical arts). | --- |Science requirement is in laboratory courses.\2\
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Advanced studies .............| 23| 23| 24| 4| 4| 4| 4| 2| 2|4 (3 units of foreign language; 1 unit of fine | --- |Science requirement is in laboratory courses.\2\
| | | | | | | | | |or practical arts.) | |
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Washington .....................| 19| 19| 19| 3| 2.5| 2| 2| 2| 5.5|2 (1 unit of occupational education; 1 unit of | 1991|Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | | fine/visual or performing arts). | |U.S. history and government, .5 units of Washington
| | | | | | | | | | | |state history and government, and 1 unit of world
| | | | | | | | | | | |history. Science requires 1 laboratory course.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Assessment tests are given to 11th graders to
| | | | | | | | | | | |assess strengths and weaknesses. Beginning
| | | | | | | | | | | |with the 2000-01 school year, passing assessment
| | | | | | | | | | | |examinations is required for graduation.\1\
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West Virginia | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (1989)...............| 21| 21| 21| 4| 3| 2| 2| 2| 7|1 (1 unit of foreign language, performing arts, | --- |PE requirement consists of 1 unit of PE and 1 unit of
| | | | | | | | | |or applied arts). | |health.
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Standard (2004)...............| --- | --- | 24| 4| 3| 3| 3| 2| 4|5 (4 units of career majors and 1 unit of visual | 2004|Math requirement includes algebra and 1 higher math.
| | | | | | | | | |arts, music, dance, or theater). | |Science includes coordinated and thematic science and 1
| | | | | | | | | | | |higher science. Students must also graduate with "work
| | | | | | | | | | | |based learning" requirements which are determined by
| | | | | | | | | | | |local boards.\3\
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Wisconsin ......................| 13| 21.5| 21.5| 4| 3| 2| 2| 2|(\3\) |--- | 1989|PE consists of 1.5 units of PE and .5 units of health.
| | | | | | | | | | | |Health can be completed in 7-12 grade. Language
| | | | | | | | | | | |arts requirement must include writing composition.
| | | | | | | | | | | |State encourages school boards to require 8.5
| | | | | | | | | | | |elective units selected from combinations of
| | | | | | | | | | | |vocational education, foreign languages, fine arts
| | | | | | | | | | | |and other courses.\1,3\
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Wyoming ........................| --- | --- | 13| 4| 3| 3| 3| 0|(\3\) |--- | --- |Social studies requirement includes history and American
| | | | | | | | | | | |government. Electives are determined by local school
| | | | | | | | | | | |boards. Legislation in 1997 requires the state board of
| | | | | | | | | | | |education to establish, through testing or other means, a
| | | | | | | | | | | |requirement for each student to demonstrate mastery of the
| | | | | | | | | | | |common core of knowledge and skills in order to earn a
| | | | | | | | | | | |high school diploma. The means and process to establish
| | | | | | | | | | | |this requirement have not been implemented.
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---Not Available. NOTE: Local school districts frequently have other graduation requirements in addition to state requirements. SOURCE: Education Commission of the States, Clearinghouse Notes, "High School Graduation Requirements" November 1996 and November 1998; and "Choice of Schools: State Actions" June 1999. (This table was prepared August 1999.)
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