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(28 KB)| Table 153. | State requirements for high school graduation, in Carnegie units: 2001 |
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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.
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Alaska ............| 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | --- | 1978 | Yes |
| | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) |PE requirement includes health or PE.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Colorado \1\.......| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | No |---
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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) | | |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iowa\1\ ...........| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | No |---
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Massachusetts\1\ ..| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Yes |American history and civics and PE required.
| | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2003) |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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New Jersey ........| 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 0 | 6.25 |2 (foreign language) | 2005 | Yes |---
| | | | | | | | | | | | (class of 2004) |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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