English | 4 Units Including: *1 Unit 9th Grade Literature/Composition *1 Unit American Literature/Composition 2 additional English units |
Mathematics* | 4 Units Including: *Algebra I OR Accelerated Algebra/Geometry A *Geometry OR Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II *Algebra II OR Accelerated Pre-Calculus *1 additional math unit |
Science | 4 Units Including: *1 Unit Biology *1 Unit Physics *1 Unit Chemistry OR Earth Systems OR Environmental Science *1 additional science unit |
Social Studies | 3 Units including: *1 Unit World History *1 Unit United States History * ½ Unit American Government/Civics AND ½ Unit Economics |
Health & Physical Ed. | 1 Unit Including: *½ Unit Health AND ½ Unit Personal Fitness |
CTAE and/or Modern Language/Latin and/or Fine Arts | 3 Units from any of these areas Though there is no foreign language requirement for the Georgia High School diploma, students planning to enroll in ANY post-secondary institution are strongly encouraged to earn two units of credit in the same modern language/Latin. NOTE: Students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution MUST take two units of the same modern language/Latin. Students may earn three units of credit in a coherent sequence of CTAE course through a self-selected pathway leading to college readiness and a career readiness certificate endorsed by related industries. |
Electives | 4 units |
Total Units Required Minimum | 23 units |
*Unit credit may be awarded for courses offered in the middle grades that meet 9-12 requirements.
*No course credit may be awarded for courses in which instruction is for grades K-8.
*Completion of diploma requirements does not necessarily qualify student for the HOPE Scholarship Program.
