Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Below are the current graduation requirements for Georgia public high school students who enter ninth grade for the first time in the 2008-2009 and subsequent school years. Your selection of courses is important, so be sure to get guidance from adults (parents, counselor, advisor, instructors).
Areas of Study: | Credits: |
---|---|
English/Language Arts | 4 |
Math | 4 |
*Science | 4 |
Social Studies | 3 |
**Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), and/or Modern Language/Latin, and/or Fine Arts | 3 |
Health & Physical Education | 1 |
Electives (4 Units) | 4 |
TOTAL UNITS | 23 |
* The 4th science unit may be used to meet both the science and elective requirement.
** Students must complete three units in a pathway to complete a CTAE pathway and take an end of pathway assessment. Students interested in attending a University System of Georgia college/university must complete two years of the same foreign language to be admissible as a freshman.