GA HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Core Classes
Electives
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GA HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Core Classes
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
4 credits : Must include 9th Literature / Composition and American Literature / Composition ( EOC course )
4 credits : Can include Algebra ( EOC course ), Geometry , Advanced Algebra , and an additional fourth math credit
4 credits : Must include Biology ( EOC course ), Physics or Physical Science , Environmental Science or Chemistry or Earth Systems , and an additional fourth science credit **
3 credits : Must include World History , United States History ( EOC course ), American Government / Civics ( 0.5 credit ), and Economics / Personal Finance Literacy ( 0.5 credit )
Electives
Health and Personal Fitness
Specific Requirements
1 credit : Health ( 0.5 credit ) and Personal Fitness ( 0.5 credit ) 3 credits of JROTC waives this requirement
3 credits : Any credit from either CTAE , Fine Arts , or World Language Students planning to attend ANY post-secondary institution are strongly encouraged to earn at least 2 credits of the same World Language ( MS-HS credit can apply towards this )
NOTE : Students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution MUST take two units of the same World Language
General
4 credits : Any credit from any coursework area such as Psychology , Forensics , Journalism , AP Human Geography , Team Sports , etc .
* Completion of diploma requirements does not necessarily qualify students for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship Programs ( see page 11 ).
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** See next page for approved fourth science electives