South Carolina Graduation Requirements

Required Courses for High School Graduation  
English4 credits
Mathematics4 credits
Science2 credits
Biology 11 credit
U.S. History1 credit
U.S. Government½ credit
Economics½ credit
Other Social Studies1 credit
Physical Education or JROTC*1 credit
Computer Science1 credit
World Language or Career & Technical Education1 credit
Additional Electives7 credits
Total24 credits
* Comprehensive Health Education (Regulation No.: 43-238) Students may satisfy the comprehensive health education requirement with either a 0.5 credit course (Family and Community Health (3401), Personal Health and Wellness (3402), or Human Growth and Development (3403)) or by embedding required topics into another course. Students must complete a 0.5 credit of health if JROTC satisfies the PE requirement. SCVCS’s PE has health embedded in the course. If taken at VSC, they must take PE and Personal Health.  

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