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 and Technology Education Elective – 1 Unit
  • Additional Electives – 7 Units

TOTAL – 24 Units