• Graduation Requirements

     

    Students must earn 24 required Carnegie units receive a SC high school diploma. 

    The 24 units required for graduation are distributed as follows:

    English/Language Arts: 4 units
    Math: 4 units
    U.S. History and Constitution: 1 unit
    Economics (1/2 unit) & U.S. Government (1/2 unit): 1 unit
    Other Social Studies: 1 unit
    Natural Science: 3 units
    Computer Science: 1 unit
    Physical Education or JROTC: 1 unit
    Electives: 7 units
    * Foreign Language or Career & Technology Education: 1 unit


    *For students in a college preparatory course of study, one additional unit must be earned in a foreign language.
    *For students in a vocational course of study designed to enter the work force, one additional vocational unit must be earned.

    South Carolina Department of Education Graduation Requirements