South Carolina
High School Graduation
requirements Vs. 4 year
College/University
requirements…
Understand and be prepared
for Both…your future depends
on it!!!!
Mrs. Anjail Salahudin-Bolden, Ed.S., NBCT
S.C. High School
Requirements:
• All students in South Carolina
must earn the specified 24 units
of High School Credit in addition
to passing the Exit Exam. The
following slides will explain these
requirements in detail.
English
High School
College/University
• 4 Units
• 4 Units
Math
• High School
• College/University
• 4 units
• 3units(specific)
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• (any high school level
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math classes)
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Algebra 1 or (MT1 and MT2 in place
of Algebra 1)
Geometry
Algebra 2
Starting w/ class of 2011 – 4th math
is required and must be taken from:
Algebra 3/trigonometry ,Pre-cal, Calculus,
statistics, or discrete math, or a capstone
mathematics course should be taken in the
senior year.
Science
• High School
• College/University
• 3 units
• *3 LAB sciences
• Biology(Any level)
• Effective with Freshmen
Entering in 2006-2007, • Chemistry(Any level)
• Physics (Any level)
Physical Science must be
Science will meet this
PASSED and 1st taken • *Marine
requirement as well.
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by the end of 10 grade
• Physical Science is NOT a lab science
in order to graduate high
school
Social Studies
• High School
• 3 Total units
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1 unit of an “other” social
studies class
1 unit of U.S. History
(11th grade)
½ unit of Government
(12th grade)
½ unit of Economics (12th
grade)
• College/University
• 3 Total units
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1 unit of an “other social studies
class
1 unit of U.S. History
½ unit of Government
½ unit of Economics
Foreign(world)Language
OR vocational Education
• High School
• 1 unit
• College/University
• 2 units of the same
Foreign language
• **Vocational courses are
any courses with course • *Clemson and COC
numbers beginning with require
3 units of the same f.
“50-69”
lang.
• (see Course guide)
• *Vocational classes won’t
satisfy this requirement
PE/JROTC
High School College/ University
• 1 unit
• 1 unit
Computer Science
• High School • College/University
• 1 unit *Starting with
• 1 unit
class of 2011, The computer
science class will count as
the Academic elective.. See
College req’d elective page
later in slide.
Electives
• High School
• College/University
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4 Academic units
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Can be selected from any 3 different
subject areas to include: Math,
Social Studies, Science, English,
Foreign Language, and Computer
Science
*For specifics, check with the
college/university in question
7 units (courses that are NOT core
academic classes)
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(any course that you take in
addition to the required
minimum number in each
academic category, begins to
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count as an elective)
Example: Level 2 and above
foreign language classes, 4th
science, or 2nd computer
science class would count as
an elective
Beginning with class of 2011
College req’d Electives:
• Fine Arts (1 unit) One unit in Appreciation of,
History of, or Performance in one of the fine
arts.
• Academic Electives (1 unit) One unit must be
taken as an elective. A college preparatory
course in Computer Science is strongly
recommended. Other acceptable courses can
come from CP English, Fine Arts, Foreign
Lang., Social Science, Humanities, Lab science,
or mathematics above the level of Algebra 2
S.C. EXIT EXAM
• All students must pass both the Math
and English/language Arts portion of the
Exit Exam. Students take this exam
during their second year in high school.
Students have the chance to re-take the
portion(s) of the exam that they don’t
pass in the following semester.
Career Centers
Students must complete an application and sign up for them
in SRS.
Two year in the same program satisfies one of the science
requirements.
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J. Harley Bonds:
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Webpage Design/Development 1A/1B*
Computer Service Technology 1A/1B*
Medical Careers/Sports Medicine 1
Anatomy/Physiology/Medical Term./Sport Med. 2
Health Science Technology 1A/1B
Pharmacy Technician (seniors only)
Cosmetology 1A/1B –( 11th and 12th)
Culinary Arts 1A/1B (10th -12th)*
Building Construction1A/1B*
Landscape Technology
Small Animal Care
Computer Assisted Drafting 1A/1B*
Pre-Engineering (1A/1B*
Welding Technology 1A/1B*
Automotive Technology 1A/1B*
Machine Tool Technology 1A/1B*
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*These courses are dual credit. Earn honors credit in
high school and Greenville Tech dual credit
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Auto Collision Technology 1 and 2 (10th – 12th)
Auto Technology 1 and 2 (11th-12th)
Building Construction 1 and 2 (10t h-12th)
Career Exploratory (9th- 12th)
Cosmetology 1 and 2 (11th- 12th)
Graphics 1, 2, and 3 (10th – 12th)
Certified Nursing Asst. (11th -12th)
Emergency Response (11th – 12th)
Anatomy and Physiology (10th- 12th)
Medical Terminology (10th-12th)
Sports Medicine 1 and 2 (10th – 12th)
Pharmacology Technician (12th)
Law Enforcement (11t h- 12th)
Early Childhood Education 1 and 2 (11th – 12th)
Fashion Merchandising (10th-12th)
Web Page Design and Dev. 1A (10th-12th)
Advertising (1th-12th)
Culinary Arts 1A and 1B (11th-12th)