South Carolina Graduation Requirements
To be eligible to receive a South Carolina High School Diploma, students must earn twenty-four units and demonstrate computer literacy. Based on South Carolina Code of Regulations 43-234(I)(A), requirements to receive a South Carolina High School diploma for students in grades 9 – 12 are as follows:
- English Language Arts – 4 Units
- Mathematics – 4 Units
- Science (to include Biology) – 3 Units
- US History – 1 Unit
- US Government – 1/2 Unit
- Economics – 1/2 Unit
- Other Social Studies – 1 Unit
- Physical Education or ROTC – 1 Unit
- Computer Science – 1 Unit
- World Language or Career & Tech Education – 1 Unit
- Additional Electives – 7 Units
TOTAL – 24 Units
South Carolina Graduation Requirements
Beginning with the entering freshman class of 2023-24
| Courses | Units Required |
| English | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Science | 3 |
| U.S. History and Constitution | 1 |
| American Government | .5 |
| Economics and Personal Finance | .5 |
| Social Studies Elective | 1 |
| Physical Education OR jROTC OR Marching Band with PE | 1 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| World Language OR Career and Technical Education | 1 |
| Personal Finance | .5 |
| Electives | 6.5 |
| Total | 24 |
Important Documents:
- Diploma Pathways – Seals of Distinction Overview
- Diploma Pathways – Seals of Distinction Overview (Spanish)
- South Carolina Graduation Requirements – Beginning with 2023-24 entering freshman
- South Carolina Graduation Requirements (Spanish) – Beginning with 2023-24 entering freshman