State coursework requirements for high school graduation in Carnegie units: 2005
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State |
All courses |
English/ language arts |
Social studies |
Math- ematics |
Science |
Health/ physical education |
Arts/ vocation |
Foreign language |
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Alabama |
24 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
0 |
Alaska |
21 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Arizona |
20 |
4 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Arkansas |
21 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
California |
13 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
12 |
Colorado |
(1) |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Connecticut |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Delaware |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
District of Columbia |
23.5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
1 |
2 |
Florida |
24 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Georgia |
22 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Hawaii |
22 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
Idaho |
21 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
0.5 |
1 |
12 |
Illinois |
16 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0.5 |
1 |
12 |
Indiana |
20 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Iowa |
(1) |
† |
1.5 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Kansas |
21 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Kentucky |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Louisiana |
23 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Maine |
16 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
1 |
0 |
Maryland |
21 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Massachusetts |
(1) |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Michigan |
(1) |
† |
0.5 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Minnesota |
21.53 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
0 |
† |
0 |
Mississippi |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
Missouri |
22 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Montana |
20 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Nebraska |
(1) |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Nevada |
22.5 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2.5 |
1 |
0 |
New Hampshire |
19.75 |
4 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
1.25 |
0.5 |
0 |
New Jersey |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
New Mexico |
23 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
New York |
22 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2.5 |
1 |
1 |
North Carolina |
20 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
North Dakota |
21 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Ohio |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Oklahoma |
23 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Oregon |
22 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Pennsylvania4 |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
† |
Rhode Island |
18 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
South Carolina |
24 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
South Dakota |
22 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Tennessee |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Texas |
24 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Utah |
15 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
0 |
Vermont |
20 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
1 |
0 |
Virginia |
22 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Washington |
19 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
West Virginia |
24 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Wisconsin |
21.5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Wyoming |
13 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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† Not applicable.
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1Graduation requirements are determined locally.
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21.0 credit required in Foreign language or Arts, not both.
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3Effective class of 2008.
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4State minimum credit requirements have been phased out in Pennsylvania. Each school district (including charter schools) shall specify requirements for graduation in a strategic plan requiring state approval. To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics on either state or local assessments aligned with state guidelines.
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NOTE: Local school districts frequently have other graduation requirements in addition to state requirements. English/language arts can include English, reading, literature, creative writing, etc. Mathematics can include basic math, algebra I and II, geometry, precalculus, calculus, statistics, etc. Social studies can include world history, U.S. history, geography, economics, government, etc. Science can include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, earth science, etc. Arts/vocation can include fine arts, practical arts, vocational, or career preparatory credits. Technology can include computer literacy, computer technology, technology competency, etc. The Carnegie unit is a standard of measurement that represents 1.0 credit for the completion of a 1-year course.
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SOURCE: Education Commission of the States (ECS). (2006). Standard High School Graduation Requirements (50-state).
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