Academics

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – Louisiana Public Schools

ENGLISH – 4 units
English I, II, III, and IV
MATH – 4 units
Algebra I or Algebra I pt. 1 or pt. 2
Geometry
Algebra II
Remaining unit shall come from the following: Financial Math, Senior Applications in Math, Advanced Math I, Advanced Math II, Advanced Math Functions, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math

SCIENCE – 3 units
Biology
Chemistry
2 units of the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, AgriScience II, Anatomy and Physiology

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 units
1⁄2 unit of Civics or American Government AP or
1⁄2 unit of Free Enterprise or
1 unit of Civics
1 unit American History
1 unit of the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, or European History AP, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or African American Studies

HEALTH – 1⁄2 unit

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 1 1⁄2 units

FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 units
2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of Speech

ARTS – 1 unit
Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Music, Dance, or Theatre

ELECTIVES – 3 units (Career Pathways)
TOTAL – 24 units