Graduation Requirements

SC High School Diploma Requirements

The SC General Assembly has established the requirement for a high school diploma in South Carolina at 24 credits.

A student must earn a total of 24 units of credit distributed as follows:

• English/Language Arts 4 Units
• S. History and Constitution 1 Unit
• Economics (1/2 Unit), Government (1/2 Unit) 1 Unit
• Other Social Studies 1 Unit
• Mathematics 4 Units
• Science 3 Units
• Physical Education or ROTC 1 Unit
• Computer Science 1 Unit
• Foreign Language or Career & Technology Education 1Unit
• Electives 7 Units
• TOTAL 24 UNITS