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Louisiana Requirements for a diploma
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION(Effective for Incoming Freshmen 1997 and thereafter)
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ENGLISH -
4 Units |
Shall be English I, II, and III, in consecutive order; and English IV or Business English. |
MATHEMATICS -
3 Units |
OPTION I: Shall be Introduction to Algebra/Geometry (E), Algebra I - Part I, Algebra I - Part 2, and Financial Mathematics
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OPTION II:Shall be Applied Mathematics I (E), Applied Mathematics II, and Applied Mathematics II;
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OPTION III:Shall be Algebra I (E), Geometry, and Algebra II. |
SCIENCE -
3 Units |
Shall be Biology and two of the following courses:
General Science or Physical Science (but not both), Earth Science,
Chemistry,
Chemistry II,
Physics,
Physics II,
Aerospace Science,
Environmental Science,
Physics of Technology,
Biology II, or
both Vocational Agriculture I and II for one unit of required science credit. |
SOCIAL STUDIES -
3 Units |
Shall be American History; one-half unit of Civics, one-half unit of Free Enterprise, and one of the following courses:
World History,
World Geography, or
Western Civilization. |
HEALTH EDUCATION -
½ Unit |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION -
1 ½ Units |
Shall be Physical Education I and II, or
Adapted Physical Education for eligible special education students.
The substitution of ROTC for Physical Education is permissible. A maximum of four units may be used toward graduation. |
Electives -
8 Units |
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| Total - 23 Units |
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In addition to the requirements of 23 units, all required components of the EXIT TEST must be passed to receive a diploma!
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