| Table 155. | State requirements for high school graduation, in Carnegie units: 1993 and 1996 |
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Alabama | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 22 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | 5.5 |1 (.5 fine arts; .5 computer applications). | 2000 |Students must become computer literate through
| | | | | | | | | | | related coursework.
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Alaska .....................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | | ---|
Arizona ....................| 20 | 20 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |1.5 (.5 free enterprise, 1 fine arts). | 1996 |State board is required to adopt competency tests
| | | | | | | | | | | for graduation in reading, writing and mathematics
| | | | | | | | | | | (1996). Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | world history and geography; 1.5 units in U.S. and
| | | | | | | | | | | Arizona Constitutions and Arizona history.\1\
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Arkansas | | | | | | | | | | |
Technical postsecondary | | | | | | | | | | |
preparatory ..........| 20 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |5 (.5 oral communications; 1 vocational/ | 1997 |Science requirements include 1 unit in life science
| | | | | | | | |technical; .5 fine arts; seniors take | | and 1 unit in physical science. Physical education
| | | | | | | | |at least 3 academic courses). | | requirement includes .5 unit in health and safety
| | | | | | | | | | | and .5 unit in physical education. Physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education cannot exceed 1 unit.\2\
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College preparatory .....| ---| 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |4 (.5 oral communication; .5 fine arts; | 1988 |Science requirements include 1 unit in life science
| | | | | | | | |seniors take at least 3 academic courses). | | and 1 unit in physical science. Physical education
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes .5 unit in health and safety
| | | | | | | | | | | and .5 unit in physical education. Physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education cannot exceed 1 unit.\1,2\
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California | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ---|1 (includes foreign language or American | 1989 | Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in U.S.
| | | | | | | | |Sign Language or visual and performing arts)| | history and geography, 1 unit in world history,
| | | | | | | | | | | culture and geography, .5 unit American
| | | | | | | | | | | government, and .5 unit economics. Science
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes 1 unit in biological and 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | | in physical science.\3\
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Colorado ...................| ---| (\1\)| (\1\)| (\1\)| (\1\)| (\1\)| (\1\)| (\1\)|--- | ---| (\1,3\)
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Connecticut ................| 20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |6 | 1988 |Electives could be in arts or vocational education.
Delaware | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (1997, 98) ....| 19 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 6.5 |--- | 1997 |Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | health and 1 unit in physical education.
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Standard (1999) ........| ---| 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 6.5 |1 (computer literacy); students must become | 1999 |Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | computer literate through formal class or | | health and 1 unit in physical education.
| | | | | | | | | related coursework. | |
Standard (2000) ........| ---| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | ---|7.5 (1 computer literacy; students must | 2000 |Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | become computer literate through formal | | health and 1 unit in physical education.
| | | | | | | | | class or related coursework; 3 Career | |
| | | | | | | | | Pathway\4\; 3.5 additional academic | |
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District of | | | | | | | | | | |
Columbia .................| 23.5 | 23.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 3.5 |5 (2 foreign language; 1 life | 1996 | D.C. requires 100 hours of
| | | | | | | | | skills; 1 career/vocational; | | community service without credit.
| | | | | | | | | .5 fine arts; .5 music). | |
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Florida ....................| 24 | 24 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |1.5 (.5 economics; 1 practical arts | ---|Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | or exploratory career education). | | American history, 1 unit in world history and .5 unit
| | | | | | | | | | | in American government. Two science units must
| | | | | | | | | | | have a laboratory component. The physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education requirement includes .5 unit in life
| | | | | | | | | | | management skills and .5 units in physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education.\1,2\
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Georgia | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 |1 (computer technology and/or fine | 1997 |Students who completed 4 units of vocational
| | | | | | | | | arts and/or vocational education | | education in addition to requirements receive
| | | | | | | | | and/or junior ROTC). | | a state seal of endorsement. Mathematics
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes 1 unit in algebra.\1,2\
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Advanced .................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |3 (2 foreign language; 1 fine arts, | ---| (\1,2\)
| | | | | | | | | vocational education, computer | |
| | | | | | | | | technology, or ROTC). | |
Hawaii | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard ...............| 22 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |--- | 1997 |Physical education includes 1 unit in health and
| | | | | | | | | | | guidance and 1 unit in physical education. 10th
| | | | | | | | | | | grade students take the Hawaii State Test of
Essential Competencies (HSTEC).
Recognition diploma ....| ---| 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |2 (foreign language, performing/fine arts,) | 1997 |Physical education requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | or vocational education). | | health and guidance and 1 unit in physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education. 10th grade students take Hawaii State
| | | | | | | | | of Essential Competencies (HSTEC).
Idaho ......................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 6 |3.5 (.5 reading; .5 speech; .5 | 1997 |State requires a C average, demonstrated
| | | | | | | | | consumer education; 2 humanities. | | competency in core curriculum on a junior class
| | | | | | | | | Practical arts may substitute for 1 | | competency test or adherence to a local district's
| | | | | | | | | of the 2 units in the humanities). | | achievement plan for graduation. History require-
| | | | | | | | | | | ment includes 1 unit in U.S. history and 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | | in American government. Both science units must
| | | | | | | | | | | include a laboratory component. The physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education requirement includes .5 unit in health and
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 unit in physical education.
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Illinois ...................| 16 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.5 | 2.25 |1.25 (1 from music, art, foreign language | 1995 |1 year of mathematics may be computer technology.
| | | | | | | | | which includes American Sign Language, | | Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in U.S.
| | | | | | | | | or vocational education; .25 from | | history or .5 unit in U.S. history and .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | consumer education. | | American government. Physical education
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes .5 unit in health education.\2\
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Indiana | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 19.5 | 19.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 8 |--- | 1989 |State does not use standard Carnegie units.
| | | | | | | | | | | Tenth grade exit exam begins with the class of
| | | | | | | | | | | 1999-2000.\1\
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Academic honors ..........| 24 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |4 or 5|3 or 4 in foreign language (3 years of | 1990 |State does not use standard Carnegie units.
| | | | | | | | | 1 language or 2 years in 2 languages) | | Tenth grade exit exam begins with the class of
| | | | | | | | | | | 1999-2000.\1\
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Iowa .......................| ---| ---| ---| 1.5 | ---| ---| ---| ---|--- | ---|All students must participate in physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education unless they qualify under certain
| | | | | | | | | | | exceptions. Social studies requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 unit in U.S. history and .5 unit in American
| | | | | | | | | | | government.\1,3\
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Kansas .....................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |--- | ---|Students are required to take a course in Kansas
| | | | | | | | | | | history or government (consisting of a minimum of
| | | | | | | | | | | 9 weeks and 1,800 minutes) in grades 7-12.
| | | | | | | | | | | English/language arts requirement includes 3 units
| | | | | | | | | | | in English. Social studies requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 unit in American history and .5 unit in American
| | | | | | | | | | | government.\1\
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Kentucky | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |--- | 1987 |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | history. The physical education requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | includes .5 unit in health and .5 unit in physical
| | | | | | | | | | | education.
Commonwealth .............| 22 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |1 foreign language in advanced | 1993 |Completion of 1 exam in at least 3 of the advanced
| | | | | | | | | placement. | | placement classes (science or mathematics,
| | | | | | | | | | | foreign language and English) is required.
| | | | | | | | | | | Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in health
| | | | | | | | | | | and .5 unit in physical education.
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Louisiana | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 23 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.5 |.5 computer literacy | 1987 |With an ACT score of 29 or above,
| | | | | | | | | | | 3.5 GPA or above with no semester grade lower
| | | | | | | | | | | than a B, and no unexcused absences or
| | | | | | | | | | | suspensions, students may receive a Scholar
| | | | | | | | | | | Program Seal on their diploma.\1,2\
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Regents | | | | | | | | | | |
program ..................| 24 | 24 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.5 |4 (3 foreign language; 1 fine arts). | 1983 | (\1,2\)
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Maine ......................| 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.5 |1 fine arts | 1989 |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | American history and 1 unit in American
| | | | | | | | | | | government. One science unit must include a
| | | | | | | | | | | laboratory component. Students must pass
| | | | | | | | | | | computer proficiency standards.\1\
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Maryland ...................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |3 (1 fine arts; 1 industrial | 1997 | (\2\)
| | | | | | | | | arts/technology education, | |
| | | | | | | | | home economics, vocational | |
| | | | | | | | | education, or computer studies; | |
| | | | | | | | | and 1 community service). | |
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Massachusetts ..............| ---| ---| ---| 1 | ---| ---| 4 | ---|--- | ---|American history is required.\1,2,3\
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Michigan ...................| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---|--- | 1993 |A competency exam is optional for students
| | | | | | | | | | | wanting an endorsed diploma. Students must
| | | | | | | | | | | receive instruction on U.S. and Michigan history and
| | | | | | | | | | | take a semester of civics.\3\
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Minnesota ..................| 20 | ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---|--- | 2000 | (\1,2\)
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Mississippi ................| 18 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ---| 8 |--- | 1989 |One science unit must include a laboratory
| | | | | | | | | | | component.\2\
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Missouri | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 22 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |2 (1 practical arts; 1 fine arts). | 1988 |Local districts may add to the requirements.
College preparatory | | | | | | | | | | |
certificate ..............| 24 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |2 (1 practical arts; 1 fine arts). | 1988 |Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | American history. One science unit must
| | | | | | | | | | | foreign language, English, social studies,
| | | | | | | | | | | mathematics, science or fine arts. A GPA of 3.0
| | | | | | | | | | | and SAT of 1014 or enhanced ACT of 21 is required.
Montana ....................| 20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |2 (1 fine arts; 1 vocational/ | 1989 |
| | | | | | | | | practical arts). | |
Nebraska ...................| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---| ---|--- | 1991 |The state does not use standard Carnegie units.\3\
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Nevada .....................| 22.5 | 22.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 8.5 |1.5 (1 arts and humanities; .5 | 1992 |Computer literacy course requirement may be
| | | | | | | | | computer literacy). | | waived by demonstration of competency.
| | | | | | | | | | | Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | American government and 1 unit American history.
| | | | | | | | | | | Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | health and 2 units in physical education.\1,2\
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New Hampshire ..............| 19.75 |19.75 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.25 | 7 |1.5 (.5 arts; .5 computer education; .5 | 1989 | The social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | basic business and economics) | | U.S. and New Hampshire history and 1 elective unit.
| | | | | | | | | | | Science requirement includes 1 unit in physical and
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 unit in biological science. Physical education
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes .25 unit in health and
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 unit in physical education.\3\
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New Jersey .................| 21.5 | 21.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |1.5 (1 fine, practical, or performing | 1990 |110 credit hours are required for graduation. (The
| | | | | | | | | arts; .5 career education). | | state does not use standard Carnegie units.)
| | | | | | | | | | | Social studies requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 units in U.S. history and 1 unit in world history/
| | | | | | | | | | | cultures. Science unit may be either natural or
| | | | | | | | | | | physical science.\1,2\
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New Mexico .................| 23 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |1 communication skills | 1990 | One science unit must have a laboratory component. Social
| | | | | | | | | | | studies requirement includes government and
| | | | | | | | | | | economics, world history and geography, and U.S.
| | | | | | | | | | | history and geography.\2\
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New York | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 18.5 | 20.5 | ---| 4 | ---| ---| 2.5 | 2 |4 (1 art and/or music; 3 second | 1989 |Social studies requirement includes U.S. history and
| | | | | | | | | language) | | government.\2\
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Regents diploma ..........| 18.5 | 18.5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |3 to 5| 1 (foreign language, art and/or | 2000 |Physical education requirement includes .5
| | | | | | | | | music, occupational, technical or | | unit in health and 2 physical education.
| | | | | | | | | home economics education) | | Physical education courses may not be included
| | | | | | | | | | | toward the 18.5 units required for graduation. One
| | | | | | | | | | | science credit must include a laboratory component.
| | | | | | | | | | | The 3 to 5 elective units are chosen from a
| | | | | | | | | | | specified sequence of courses.\2\
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North Carolina | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |--- | 1987 |One science class must include a laboratory
| | | | | | | | | | | component.\2\
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Scholars program .........| 22 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |4 (2 foreign language; 2 additional | 1994 |One science class must include a laboratory
| | | | | | | | | credits from English, mathematics, | | component.\2\
| | | | | | | | | science, social science, or foreign | |
| | | | | | | | | language). | |
North Dakota ...............| 17 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |--- | 1994 |The social studies requirement includes 1 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | world history and geography. A unit of higher
| | | | | | | | | | | level foreign language may be substituted for the
| | | | | | | | | | | fourth unit of English.\3\
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Ohio .......................| 18 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |3 (total units in a subject area | 1988 | (\1,2\)
| | | | | | | | | other than language arts/English | |
| | | | | | | | | must be taken to complete a | |
Oklahoma | | | | | | | | | "minor"). | |
Standard .................| 20 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |2 (1 fine/performing arts; 1 citizen- | 2000 | (\1\)
| | | | | | | | | ship skills). | |
College preparatory ......| 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ---|4 (3 units chosen from foreign language, | 1996 | (\1\)
| | | | | | | | | computer science, English, mathematics, | |
| | | | | | | | | history, sociology, science, speech, | |
| | | | | | | | | or psychology; 1 unit from economics, | |
| | | | | | | | | geography, government or non-Western | |
| | | | | | | | | culture. | |
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Oregon .....................| 22 | 22 | 3 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |1 (.5 career development; 1 applied | 1988 |Students receive an honors diploma for a GPA of
| | | | | | | | | arts, fine arts, or foreign language). | | 3.5 or higher.
Pennsylvania ...............| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |2 credits in arts, humanities or | 1989 |Students must achieve 52 state academic
| | | | | | | | | computer science | | performances and locally developed
| | | | | | | | | | | outcomes.
Rhode Island | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ---| 6 |--- | 1989 |
College preparatory .....| 18 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ---| 4 |3 (2 credits in foreign language; | ---|
| | | | | | | | | .5 computer; .5 arts). | |
| | | | | | | | | | | in a career major. Students must
| | | | | | | | | | | demonstrate keyboarding proficiency
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South Carolina | | | | | | | | | | |
Technical preparatory....| 20 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |6 (4 credits in occupational specialty; | 2000 |Students must complete an occupational
| | | | | | | | | 2 in foreign language). | | specialty program consisting of
| | | | | | | | | | | four sequential units of instruction
| | | | | | | | | | | and computer literacy before high school graduation.
| | | | | | | | | | | The social studies requirement
| | | | | | | | | | | includes 1 world history or geography; 1 unit in U.S.
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Dual Path................| 22 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |6 (4 occupational specialty; 2 foreign | 2000 | Social studies requirement includes 1 unit in world
| | | | | | | | | language). | | history; 1 unit in world geography; 1 unit in U.S. history;
| | | | | | | | | | | .5 unit in U.S. government; and .5 unit in economics.\2\
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College preparatory......| ---| 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 credits in foreign language | ---| Proficiency in computer keyboarding/computer
| | | | | | | | | | | literacy is required for graduation. Social studies
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes 1 unit in world history; 1 unit
| | | | | | | | | | | in world geography; 1 unit in U.S. history; .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | U.S. government; and .5 unit in economics.\2\
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South Dakota ...............| 20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ---| 8 |1 (.5 computer studies; .5 fine arts). | 1989 |Language arts/English requirement includes
| | | | | | | | | | | 1.5 units in writing, .5 unit in American literature, .5
| | | | | | | | | | | unit in literature and .5 unit in speech. Social studies
| | | | | | | | | | | requirement includes 1 unit in U.S. history, .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | U.S. government and .5 unit in geography. Both
| | | | | | | | | | | science units must include a laboratory.
Tennessee | | | | | | | | | | |
Technical preparatory ....| 20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 (program of study focusing on a particula| 1989 |Exit exam with no passing standards is required
| | | | | | | | | technical area) | | before graduation; it is used to assess readiness
| | | | | | | | | | | for workplace or higher education.
University preparatory ..| 20.5 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |3 (2 in foreign language; 1 fine art) | 1989 |Exit exam with no passing standards is required
| | | | | | | | | | | before graduation; it is used to assess readiness
| | | | | | | | | | | for workplace or higher education.
Texas | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard (1998)...........| 21 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |2 (.5 economics/free enterprise; | 1998 |Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | .5 speech; 1 technology application) | | health and 1.5 units in physical education.\2\
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Standard (2000)...........| 22 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |5 (3 foreign language; 1 technology | 2000 |Students must choose one of the three-credit
| | | | | | | | | application; 1 fine arts). | | additional options for electives. College
| | | | | | | | | | | Board advanced placement and International
| | | | | | | | | | | Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for
| | | | | | | | | | | requirements in appropriate proficiency areas to
| | | | | | | | | | | receive dual credits for college coursework.
| | | | | | | | | | | Physical education requirement includes .5 unit in
| | | | | | | | | | | health and 1.5 units in physical education. Social
| | | | | | | | | | | studies requirement includes economics.
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Utah .......................| 24 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9.5 |2.5 (1.5 arts; 1 applied technical | 1988 |Students may accumulate credits
| | | | | | | | |education or occupational preparation. | | more quickly than peers and be eligible to receive
| | | | | | | | | | | a Centennial Scholarship for Early Graduation to be
| | | | | | | | | | | applied to college tuition.\1,3\
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Vermont ....................| 14.5 | 14.5 | 4 | 3 |0 to 5|0 to 5| 1.5 | ---|1 arts | 1989 |A total of 5 credits are required in
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Virginia | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard .................| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |2 (1 additional mathematics or | 1989 | (\2\)
| | | | | | | | | science; 1 fine or practical arts). | |
Advanced studies .........| 23 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |4 (3 foreign language; 1 fine or | ---| (\2\)
| | | | | | | | | practical arts). | |
Washington .................| 19 | 19 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.5 |2 (1 occupational education; 1 fine/ | 1991 | (\1\)
| | | | | | | | | visual or performing arts). | |
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Standard (1989)...........| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |--- | 1989 |Electives must be from applied arts, fine or
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Standard (2002) ..........| 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |1 art, music, theater or dance | 2002 |
Wisconsin ..................| 13 | 21.5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ---|--- | 1989 |Grades 9-12 need 1.5 units of physical education
| | | | | | | | | | | and grades 7-12 need .5 unit of health.\1,3\
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Wyoming ....................| 18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ---| 5 |--- | 1997 | (\3\)
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\1\State allows dual credit for college coursework.
\2\Minimum competency test is required. \3\Local boards determine at least some requirements. \4\A Career Pathway is a planned program of sequenced or specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area. Students may use the Additional Academic Coursework (visual and performing arts, foreign language and/or vocational technical education coursework, including Junior ROTC) as an option, to pursue individual academic interests. The credits in these two categories will eventually replace the elective credits. ---Data not available or not applicable. NOTE.--Local school districts frequently have other graduation requirements in addition to state requirements. SOURCE: Education Commission of the States, Clearinghouse Notes, "Minimum High School Graduation Requirements" November 1996. (This table was prepared July 1997.)
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