State Requirements for High School Diploma
Twenty-four units are to be earned and distributed as follows:
English |
4 units |
Mathematics |
4 units |
Science |
3 units * |
Social Studies |
1 unit |
Government |
1/2 unit |
Economics |
1/2 unit |
US History |
1 unit |
Physcial Education |
1 unit (1 unit of ROTC may be substituted)
|
Computer Science |
1 unit (may include 0.5 unit of Keyboarding) |
Electives |
7 units |
Students in a college prep curriculum |
1 unit of foreign language (colleges require 2 or 3 units) and also 1 unit of a Fine Arts (Art, Music Appreciation, Band, etc.) |
Students in a 2-year college prep curriculum |
1 additional unit of vocational training
|
* Students graduating in and after 2014 must have one unit in Biology to graduate.
To be eligible to participate in graduation exercises, seniors must have completed all requirements for a South Carolina high school diploma/certificate and be within one unit of the required twenty-four needed.
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all diploma requirements and/or college entrance requirements.