High
School Diploma Options for Students Graduating Prior to 2010
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Subject Areas |
High School Diploma |
Core 40 Diploma |
Academic Honors Diploma |
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English/Language
Arts |
8 credits |
8 credits |
8 credits |
8 credits |
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Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
Follow
program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma |
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Mathematics |
4 credits |
6-8 credits |
8 credits |
6-8 credits |
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2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: Geometry 2 credits: Algebra II Additional credits in Trigonometry, Calculus,
Discrete Mathematics; Probability and Statistics or AP Mathematics |
Credits must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
II and at least one upper-level course |
Follow
program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma |
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Science |
4 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
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2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I or Integrated
Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: Additional credits from Chemistry,
Physics, Earth and Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry,
Advanced Physics or Advanced Environmental Science |
2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I or Integrated
Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: Additional credits from Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, or an equally challenging
program |
Follow
program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma |
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Social
Studies |
4 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
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2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: In another social studies course or in
Global Economics or Consumer Economics |
2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: World History and Civilization and/or
World Geography 1 credit: Economics 1 credit: Additional course from the social
studies area |
Credits must include U.S. History, U.S.
Government and others with emphasis on Economics, Geography or World
History |
Follow
program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma |
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SUBTOTAL |
20 credits |
26-28 credits |
28 credits |
26-28 credits |
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Other
subjects |
2 credits (in above subjects or technology competency) |
8 credits (in above subjects or any of the four subjects
below) |
see below |
Follow
program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma |
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Foreign Language |
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Encouraged |
6-8
credits |
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Arts |
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Encouraged |
2
credits |
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Computers |
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Encouraged |
Encouraged |
Encouraged |
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Career Area |
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Encouraged |
Encouraged |
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Electives |
16 credits |
2-4 credits |
9 credits |
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Physical
Education |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
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Health/Safety |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
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Academy
Distinction |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Complete program of
study for selected Major |
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Total |
40 credits |
40 credits |
47 credits |
52 credits |
High
School Diploma Options for Students Graduating in 2010 or Later
|
Subject Areas |
General Diploma |
Core 40 Diploma |
Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma |
Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma |
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English/ Language
Arts |
8 credits |
8 credits |
8 credits |
8 credits |
8 credits |
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Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
Credits
in literature, composition and speech |
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Mathematics |
4 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
8 credits |
6-8 credits |
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2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: any
math course |
2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: Geometry 2 credits: Algebra II All students are required to earn 2 credits in a
math or physics course during their junior or senior year. |
2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: Geometry 2 credits: Algebra II All students are required to earn 2 credits in a
math or physics course during their junior or senior year. |
2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: Geometry 2 credits: Algebra II 2 credits:
upper level course All students are required to earn 2 credits in a
math or physics course during their junior or senior year. |
Follow
program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma |
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Science |
4 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
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2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: any
science
course |
2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics
I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: Any Core 40 science
course |
2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics
I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: Any Core 40 science
course |
2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics
I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: Any Core 40 science
course |
2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics
I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: Any Core 40
science course |
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Social
Studies |
4 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
6 credits |
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2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: any social
studies course |
2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: Economics 2 credits: World History/
Civilization or Geography/ History
of the World |
2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: Economics 2 credits: World History/
Civilization or Geography/ History
of the World |
2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: Economics 2 credits: World History/
Civilization or Geography/ History
of the World |
2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: Economics 2 credits: World History/
Civilization or Geography/
History of the World |
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Other
subjects |
Career
Academic Sequence*
6 credits |
Directed
Electives: 5
credits from the following
areas: World Languages Fine Arts Career/Technical |
Directed
Electives: Complete
a career-technical program resulting in 8-10 credits. Earn
a state-recognized certification or certificate of technical achievement
in the career-technical program. |
Directed
Electives: 6-8 credits: World
Language 2 credits: Fine Arts Complete
one of the following: Ÿ
Two AP courses and exams Ÿ
Academic, transferable dual high school/college courses resulting in 6 college
credits Ÿ
One AP course and exam and Academic, transferable dual high school/college
courses resulting in 3 college
credits Ÿ
Score 1200 or higher combined SAT math
and verbal Ÿ
Score a 26 composite ACT Ÿ
An International Baccalaureate Diploma |
Directed
Electives: 5
credits from the following
areas: World Languages Fine Arts Career/Technical |
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Fine
Arts: 2 credits Recommended |
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Flex
Credits 5 credits in one of the following: Ÿ
Additional courses to extend the career-academic sequence Ÿ
Courses involving workplace learning which may include the following
courses: career explor-ation internship, career planning and success
skills, business cooperative experiences, coop-erative family and consumer
sciences, industrial cooperative education, interdisciplinary cooperation
education, market-ing field experience Ÿ
Advanced career-technical education, college credit Ÿ
Additional courses in language arts, social studies, mathematics, science,
world languages, fine arts |
Academy
Distinction: Complete program of study for selected major |
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Earn grade
of “C” or above in courses that will count toward the diploma. |
Earn grade
of “C” or above in courses that will count toward the diploma. |
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Have a GPA
of “B” or above. |
Have a GPA
of “B” or above. |
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Electives |
6 credits |
6 credits Career
Academic Sequence recommended |
8-10 credits Career
Academic Sequence recommended |
6-8 credits Career
Academic Sequence recommended |
Depends on major |
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Physical
Education |
2 credits |
2 credits |
2 credits |
2 credits |
2 credits |
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Health
and Wellness |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
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Total |
40 credits |
40 credits |
47 credits |
47 credits |
52 credits |
* Career Academic Sequence – Selecting electives
in a deliberate manner to take full advantage of career exploration and
preparation opportunities.