Table 153. | State requirements for high school graduation, in Carnegie units: 2001 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | First | | | | | gradua- | Minimum | | All | Subject areas | ting | compet- | |cour- |____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________| class to | ency | State | ses |English| | | | Physi- | | | | |which these| test is | Notes | | lan- |Social| Mathe- | Sci- |cal edu-| Arts/ | Tech- |Elec- | Other courses | require- | requi- | | | guage |stud- | matics | ence |cation/ |Vocation| nology |tives | | ments | red to | | | arts | ies | | | health | | | | | apply | graduate | ___________________|______|_______|______|_________|____________|________|________|________|______|____________________________________________|___________|_________________|_____________________________________________________________ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 ___________________|______|_______|______|_________|____________|________|________|________|______|____________________________________________|___________|_________________|_____________________________________________________________ Alabama ...........| 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.5 | --- | 2000 | Yes |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of world | | | | | | | | | | | | |history/geography, 2 units of U.S. history/geography, .5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |units of economics and .5 units of government. Math | | | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes algebra I and geometry. Science | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes 1 unit of biology and 1 unit of physical science. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Physical education requirement consists of 1 unit of PE and | | | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of health. 6 levels of diploma offered. Numbers | | | | | | | | | | | | |given are for basic academic program. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Alaska ............| 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | --- | 1978 | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) |PE requirement includes health or PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Arizona ...........| 20 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 | --- | 1996 | Yes |English requirement includes .5 credits of the principles | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2002) |of speech and debate. Social studies requirement consists | | | | | | | | | | | | |of 1 unit of world history/geography and 1.5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |U.S./Arizona history and constitutions. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Arkansas ..........| 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 6 |.5 (oral communication) | 2004 | No |Information is for College Preparatory diploma. 4th unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |mathematics for students seeking unconditional college | | | | | | | | | | | | |admission will be required in 2004. | | | | | | | | | | | | | California ........| 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | --- | 1989 | Yes |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) |history/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. Foreign language or American Sign Language may | | | | | | | | | | | | |be substituted for visual/performing art credit. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Colorado \1\.......| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | No |--- | | | | | | | | | | | | | Connecticut .......| 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | --- | 2004 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes .5 units of civics and | | | | | | | | | | | | |American government. By September 1, 2002, each local and | | | | | | | | | | | | |regional board of education must specify basic skills | | | | | | | | | | | | |required for graduation for the graduating class of 2006 and | | | | | | | | | | | | |thereafter. Plans must include criteria for assessing | | | | | | | | | | | | |student competencies. The results of the 10th grade | | | | | | | | | | | | |Connecticut Academic Performance Test cannot be used as the | | | | | | | | | | | | |sole basis for the graduation criteria but must be included | | | | | | | | | | | | |as one alternative. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Delaware ..........| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 |3 (career pathway) | 2000 | Yes |PE requirement includes .5 units of health and 1 unit in PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Level of diploma (basic, standard, or distinguished) | | | | | | | | | | | | |partially determined by students' score on Delaware | | | | | | | | | | | | |Student Testing Program (DSTP). | | | | | | | | | | | | | District of | | | | | | | | | | '| '| '| Columbia ........| 23.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 |2 (foreign language) | 1995 | No |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | |history, 1 unit of world history, .5 units of U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | |government, .5 units of world geography and .5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |D.C. history/government. Math requirement includes algebra. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Science requirement includes 1 unit of laboratory science. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Students must complete 100 hours of community service | | | | | | | | | | | | |in order to graduate. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Florida ...........| 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 | --- | 2003 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of American | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2003) |history, 1 unit of world history, .5 units of economics and | | | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of American government. Two science units must | | | | | | | | | | | | |have a laboratory component. Math requirement includes | | | | | | | | | | | | |successful completion of algebra I. The PE requirement | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes .5 units of life management skills and 1 unit of PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Students must achieve a 2.0 GPA to graduate. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Georgia \2\,\3\ ...| 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |3 (2 units of foreign language; plus 1 | 2001 | Yes |College Preparatory Plus Diploma requires 2 more academic | | | | | | | | | |unit of the following: computer technology,| | |electives. | | | | | | | | | |fine arts, technology/career preparatory, or| | | | | | | | | | | | |1 additional unit of foreign language) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hawaii ............| 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |.5 (guidance) | 1997 | No |Social studies requires 1 unit of U.S. history and | | | | | | | | | | | | |government, 1 unit of world history and culture, .5 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |world geography, .5 unit of modern history of Hawaii, and 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |unit of social studies elective. PE requirement includes .5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |units of health and 1 unit in PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Idaho .............| 21 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |1 (humanities) | 2001 | No |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S. history, | | | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of government and .5 units of economics. Science | | | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes 1 unit of laboratory science. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Illinois ..........| 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |1 (music, art, foreign language, | 1988 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S. history | | | | | | | | | |American Sign Language, or vocational | | |or a combination of U.S. history and American government. | | | | | | | | | |education) | | |Physical education must be provided daily, and PE credit | | | | | | | | | | | | |assignments are to be determined locally. Students must | | | | | | | | | | | | |take .5 unit or equivalent of health education. Local | | | | | | | | | | | | |school district must provide the following: 9 weeks, 50 | | | | | | | | | | | | |minutes a day, of consumer education; conservation of | | | | | | | | | | | | |natural resources; driver and safety education with 30 | | | | | | | | | | | | |hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind the | | | | | | | | | | | | |wheel. Elective requirements are determined locally, but | | | | | | | | | | | | |must fulfill 16 total credit minimum. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Indiana ...........| 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |1 (language arts, science, mathematics, | 2004 | Yes |1 unit of English/language arts may be from business | | | | | | | | | |social studies, or technology competency) | | |technology, family and consumer sciences, technology | | | | | | | | | | | | |education, or vocational-technical courses. PE requirement | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes health and PE. Students who successfully complete | | | | | | | | | | | | |a Level III foreign language course may have 1 unit of the | | | | | | | | | | | | |language arts requirement waived. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Iowa\1\ ...........| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | No |--- | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kansas ............| 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |.5 (Kansas history; taken between 7th | 2001 | No |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S. history | | | | | | | | | |and 12th grades) | | |and .5 units of U.S. government. Science includes 1 unit | | | | | | | | | | | | |of laboratory course. PE requirement may include .5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |health. Kansas also requires .5 units of Kansas history | | | | | | | | | | | | |taken between the 7th and 12th grades. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kentucky...........| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | --- | 2002 | No |Social studies includes world civilizations, world | | | | | | | | | | | | |geography, U.S. history, government, and economics. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Mathematics includes algebra I, geometry and one elective. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Science includes life science, physical science, and earth | | | | | | | | | | | | |and space science. PE requirement includes .5 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |health and .5 unit of PE. A local board of education may | | | | | | | | | | | | |substitute an integrated, applied, interdisciplinary or | | | | | | | | | | | | |higher level course for a required course. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Louisiana .........| 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | --- | 2003 | Yes |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of American | | | | | | | | | | | | |history, 1 unit of world history or geography or | | | | | | | | | | | | |civilization, .5 units of civics, and .5 units of free | | | | | | | | | | | | |enterprise. Math includes a maximum of 2 entry level | | | | | | | | | | | | |courses. Science requirement consists of 1 unit of biology | | | | | | | | | | | | |I, 1 unit of physical science and 1 unit from any other | | | | | | | | | | | | |course not already taken from physical science. PE | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes .5 units of health and 1.5 units in PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Maine .............| 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | --- | 1989 | No |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of American | | | | | | | | | | | | |history, and .5 unit of Maine studies (if not taken between | | | | | | | | | | | | |grades 6-8). Science requirement includes 1 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |laboratory study. PE includes .5 units of health and 1 unit | | | | | | | | | | | | |in PE. Student must pass computer proficiency standards. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Maryland ..........| 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |2 (foreign language or advanced | 1997 | Yes |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S. | | | | | | | | | |technology) | | (class of 2007) |history, 1 unit of world history, and 1 unit of government. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Math requirement includes 1 unit of algebra and 1 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |geometry. Science requirement includes laboratory | | | | | | | | | | | | |experience. PE requirement includes .5 unit of health and | | | | | | | | | | | | |.5 unit of PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Massachusetts\1\ ..| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Yes |American history and civics and PE required. | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michigan\1\ .......| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | No |Students must complete one course in government/civics. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Although not required for graduation, state law requires | | | | | | | | | | | | |health and physical education to be provided for all | | | | | | | | | | | | |students. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Minnesota .........| 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |4 (2 units of inquiry, 2 units of | \4\ | Yes |Social studies requirement includes U.S. history, U.S. | | | | | | | | | |resource management) | | |citizenship, diverse perspectives, and human geography. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Science requirement includes biology, chemistry, earth and | | | | | | | | | | | | |space systems, physics, and environmental systems. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mississippi .......| 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | --- | 2002 | Yes |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of world | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2002) |history, 1 unit of U.S. history, .5 units of U.S. government, | | | | | | | | | | | | |and .5 units of Mississippi studies. Math requirement | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes algebra I and geometry. Science must include | | | | | | | | | | | | |biology I. There is no PE requirement, only .5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |health. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Missouri ..........| 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | --- | 1988 | No |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of American | | | | | | | | | | | | |history and .5 units of government. Arts education | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes 1 unit of fine arts and 1 unit of practical arts | | | | | | | | | | | | |(vocational/technical skills). | | | | | | | | | | | | | Montana ...........| 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | --- | 1993 | No |In accordance with the policies of the local board of | | | | | | | | | | | | |trustees, students may be graduated from high school with | | | | | | | | | | | | |less than four years enrollment. Arts education | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes 1 unit of fine arts and 1 unit of practical arts | | | | | | | | | | | | |(vocational/technical skills). | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nebraska ..........| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1991 | No |Nebraska requires a minimum of 200 high school credit hours | | | | | | | | | | | | |(at least 80% of which must be taken in language arts, social | | | | | | | | | | | | |studies, mathematics, science, PE/health, visual/performing | | | | | | | | | | | | |arts, and foreign language). | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nevada\4\ .........| 22.5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 7.5 | --- | 2003 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of 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. Data are for standard diploma. | | | | | | | | | | | | | New Hampshire .....|19.75 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.25 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7 |.5 (business/economic education) | 1989 | No |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S. 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 ........| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 0 | 6.25 |2 (foreign language) | 2005 | Yes |--- | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New Mexico ........| 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |1 (communication skills or foreign | 1990 | Yes |Social studies includes U.S. history/geography, world | | | | | | | | | |language) | | |history/geography, and government/ economics. Science | | | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes 1 lab component. With the approval | | | | | | | | | | | | |of the local school board, participation on an athletic team | | | | | | | | | | | | |or in an athletic sport during the school day may count | | | | | | | | | | | | |toward fulfillment of the physical education required unit. | | | | | | | | | | | | | New York ..........| 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |1 (foreign language) | 2005 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | |history and government, .5 units of government and | | | | | | | | | | | | |.5 units of economics. Students may meet the learning | | | | | | | | | | | | |standards in technology, either through a course in | | | | | | | | | | | | |technology education or through an integrated course | | | | | | | | | | | | |combining technology with mathematics and/or science. | | | | | | | | | | | | |A commencement-level course in technology education may be | | | | | | | | | | | | |used as the third unit of credit in science or mathematics, | | | | | | | | | | | | |but not both. Data are for Regents diploma. Advanced Regents | | | | | | | | | | | | |diploma available. | | | | | | | | | | | | | North Carolina \2\.| 20 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | \3\ | 0 | 3 |2 (foreign language) | 2004 | Yes |4th mathematics credit required for 9th graders in the | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2005) |College/University Prep course of study entering high | | | | | | | | | | | | |school in 2002-03. An Occupational Course of study with | | | | | | | | | | | | |different requirements is available starting in 2000-01 | | | | | | | | | | | | |for students with Individualized Education Plans. Students | | | | | | | | | | | | |must demonstrate computer proficiency through state testing. | | | | | | | | | | | | | North Dakota \1\...| 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | --- | N/A | No |Data are state minimums, but actual requirements are | | | | | | | | | | | | |determined locally. N.D. Department of Education | | | | | | | | | | | | |recommends 20 credits in order to graduate. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ohio ..............| 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | --- | 2004 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes .5 units of U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2005) |history and .5 units of U.S. government. Science | | | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes 1 unit of biology and 1 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |physical science. PE requirement consists of .5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |PE and .5 units of health. Starting 9/15/01 one elective | | | | | | | | | | | | |unit or 2 half-units must include business/technology, fine | | | | | | | | | | | | |arts, or foreign language. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Oklahoma ..........| 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | --- | 2003 | Yes |English/language arts requirement includes 1 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |grammar/composition. Social studies requirement includes | | | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of U.S. history, .5 units of Oklahoma history, | | | | | | | | | | | | |a minimum of .5 units of U.S. government. Math requirement | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes 1 unit of algebra I. Science requirement includes | | | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of biology I. State strongly encourages students to | | | | | | | | | | | | |complete 2 units of a foreign language. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Oregon ............| 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | --- | 2001 | No |English/language arts requirement includes 1 unit of | | | | | | | | | | | | |writing composition. Arts/vocation requirement may be met | | | | | | | | | | | | |by earning 1 unit in any one or a combination of applied | | | | | | | | | | | | |arts, fine arts or foreign language. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pennsylvania\5\ ...| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | N/A | Yes |Beginning in 2002-03, in order to graduate, students shall | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2003) |demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics | | | | | | | | | | | | |on either state or local assessments in grade 11 or 12. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rhode Island\2\....| 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 |2 (foreign language) | 1990 | No |Students must take 100 minutes per week of PE/health. | | | | | | | | | | | | | South Carolina\2\ .| 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |1 (foreign language) | 2001 | Yes |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 through participation in JROTC | | | | | | | | | | | | |program. For students in a Tech Prep Program, 1 unit must be | | | | | | | | | | | | |earned in occupation education instead of a foreign language. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Demonstration of computer literacy before graduation | | | | | | | | | | | | |also required. | | | | | | | | | | | | | South Dakota ......| 22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 8.5 |1 (additional unit of either mathematics | 2004 | No |English/language arts requirement includes 1.5 units of | | | | | | | | | |or science) | | |writing, 1.5 units of literature, .5 units of American | | | | | | | | | | | | |literature and .5 units of speech. Social studies | | | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes 1 unit of U.S. history, .5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |U.S. government and .5 units of geography. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Tennessee .........| 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | --- | 1998 | Yes |Science requirement includes 1 unit of life science and | | | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of physical science. All science courses must | | | | | | | | | | | | |incorporate lab experiences. One full year of computer | | | | | | | | | | | | |education required at some time during high school career, | | | | | | | | | | | | |no credit value assigned. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Texas..............| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |.5 (speech), 1 (World History Studies, | 2001 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit of world history | | | | | | | | | |Geography Studies, or any science | | |or world geography, 1 unit of U.S. history, .5 units of | | | | | | | | | |course approved by the State Board of | | |U.S. government, and .5 units of economics. Math | | | | | | | | | |Education) | | |requirement includes algebra I. Science requirement must | | | | | | | | | | | | |include 1 unit from biology, chemistry, or physics. PE | | | | | | | | | | | | |requirement includes .5 units of health and 1.5 units of | | | | | | | | | | | | |PE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Utah ..............| 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 9.5 | --- | 1997 | Yes |Required elective areas are divided into college entry or | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2005) |applied technology/job entry clusters. Information | | | | | | | | | | | | |technology requirement optional. Library media skills | | | | | | | | | | | | |integrated into subject areas. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vermont ...........| 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | --- | 2002 | No |Beginning in 2005 local school districts will have the | | | | | | | | | | | | |option of fulfilling current Carnegie requirements with | | | | | | | | | | | | |field of knowledge assessment. Field of knowledge | | | | | | | | | | | | |assessment is part of Vermont's system of standards, which | | | | | | | | | | | | |includes arts, language, and literature, history and social | | | | | | | | | | | | |sciences, and science, mathematics, and technology. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Virginia ..........| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | --- | 2002 | Yes |Data are for Standard Diploma. Beginning in 2004, Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) |of Learning tests must be passed in 5 subjects areas. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Washington ........| 19 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |1 (occupational education) | 2008 | Yes |Social studies requirement consists of 1 unit of U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2008) |history/government, .5 units of Washington state history/ | | | | | | | | | | | | |government, and 1 unit of world history/geography. Science | | | | | | | | | | | | |requires 1 unit of laboratory science. Each student shall | | | | | | | | | | | | |complete a culminating project for graduation. | | | | | | | | | | | | | West Virginia .....| 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |4 (career majors) | 2003 | No |Math requirement includes algebra I and 1 higher math. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Science includes coordinated and thematic science and 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |higher science. PE requirement includes 1 unit of health and | | | | | | | | | | | | |1 unit of PE. Work-based learning experience (determined | | | | | | | | | | | | |by local school district) required. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wisconsin .........| 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --- | 2004 | Yes |PE consists of 1.5 units of PE and .5 units of health. | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) |State strongly encourages school boards to require | | | | | | | | | | | | |additional 8.5 elective units. School boards may also | | | | | | | | | | | | |require community service as a graduation criterion. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wyoming ...........| 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --- | 2003 | Yes |Social studies requirement includes history, American | | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2003) |government and economic systems and institutions. | | | | | | | | | | | | |Exit exam covers principles of the Constitutions of the | | | | | | | | | | | | |U.S. and Wyoming. ___________________|______|_______|______|_________|____________|________|________|________|______|____________________________________________|___________|_________________|_____________________________________________________________ |
---Not available or not applicable. \1\Graduation requirements are determined locally.
NOTE: Local school districts frequently have other graduation requirements in addition to state requirements.
English/language arts SOURCE: State Boards of Education; and Education Commission of the States, Clearinghouse Notes, "High School Graduation Requirements" November 1996 and November 1998; Education Commission of the States, Clearinghouse Notes, "Choice of Schools: State Actions" June 1999. (This table was prepared June 2001.)
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