SCHS Guidance: Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Subject Area	Graduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program	Graduation Requirements of 3-year/18-Credit College Prep Program¹	Graduation Requirements of 3-year/18-Credit Career Prep Program
English	4 credits, with major concentration in composition, reading for information, and literature	4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature	4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature
Mathematics	4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent², or a higher-level mathematics course	3 credits at the Algebra I level or above from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission³	3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent²
Science	3 credits in Science, two of which must have a laboratory component	3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a laboratory component	3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a laboratory component
Social Studies	1 credit World History 1 credit American History .5 credit American Govt. .5 credit Economics	1 credit World History 1 credit American History .5 credit American Govt. .5 credit Economics	1 credit World History 1 credit American History .5 credit American Govt. .5 credit Economics
Foreign Language	Not required for high school graduation, but required for admission into state universities	2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language	Not Required
Fine/Performing Arts	1 credit in Fine or Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or specified Practical Arts	Not Required	Not Required
Physical Education	1 credit in Physical Education to include the integration of health⁴	Not Required	Not Required
Electives	8 credits⁵ 4 credits in a Major Area of Interest 4 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of Interest, a minor area of interest (3 credits), individual elective courses, intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses	3 credits in electives	3 credits in single vocational/career education program and 2 credits in electives OR 3 credits in single career/technical certificate dual enrollment and 2 credits in electives OR 5 credits in vocational/career education (including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical education program)
Total	24 credits	18 credits	18 credits
State Assessment Requirements⁶	Passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that is concordant with passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)	Passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that is concordant with passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)	Passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that is concordant with passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements⁷	Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale	Cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 3.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits	Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 2.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits
All courses earned toward the 3-year/18-credit College Prep Program must satisfy admission requirements for the State University System (SUS). To determine which courses meet State University System admission requirements, please use the Comprehensive Course Table or see high school counselor for assistance. At least 6 of the 18 credits must be in courses that include dual enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), or are specifically listed as rigorous by the Department of Education. See high school counselor for assistance with Algebra I equivalents. Courses or series of courses deemed "equivalent" for satisfying the Algebra I graduation requirements are: Algebra I, Algebra I Honors, Algebra Ia and Ib, Applied Mathematics I and II, Integrated Mathematics I and II, and Pre-AICE Math. Pacesetter Mathematics I is not available to students entering grade 9 in 2008-2009. Students seeking admission to a SUS institution must complete an additional mathematics academic unit of Algebra I or higher (bringing the mathematics requirements to 4 units) [Rule 6.002, B.O.G.]. View additional information on meeting the Physical Education requirement or see high school counselor. Students may revise major areas of interest each year as part of their annual course registration process. Students must earn passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT in Mathematics and Reading (or scores that are concordant with the passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT. View additional information on state assessment requirements. Students in grades 6-8 who take any high school-level course(s) for high school credit and earn a grade of "C", "D", or "F" may replace the grade with a grade of "C" or higher earned subsequently in the same or comparable course(s) in accordance with the district school board's forgiveness policy.

To view up-to-date graduation information, visit FACTS.org.