Alabama High School Graduation Requirements

Alabama High School Graduation Requirements

(Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-1-02(8)(a) (b) and (c))

 

 

1.     COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The Alabama courses of study shall be followed in determining minimum required content in each discipline.  Students seeking the Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement shall complete advanced level work in the core curriculum.  Students seeking the Alternate Adult High School Diploma shall complete the prescribed credits for the Alabama High School Diploma and pass the test of General Education Development (GED).

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Alabama

High School Diploma

Credits

Alabama High

School Diploma

with Advanced

Academic Endorsement

Credits

Alternate

Adult High School

Diploma

Credits

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

4

4

4

Four credits to include the equivalent of:

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

MATHEMATICS

4

4

4

Four credits to include the equivalent of:

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II with Trigonometry

Mathematics Elective(s)

 

1

1

 

2

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

 

2

SCIENCE

4

4

4

Four credits to include the equivalent of:

Biology

A physical science

Science Electives

 

1

1

2

 

1

1

2

 

1

1

2

SOCIAL STUDIES*

4

4

4

Four credits to include the equivalent of:

Grade    9  Social Studies

Grade  10  Social Studies

Grade  11  Social Studies

Grade  12  Social Studies

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1

1

1

HEALTH EDUCATION

0.5

0.5

0.5

ARTS EDUCATION

0.5

0.5

0.5

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS**

0.5

0.5

0.5

FOREIGN LANGUAGE***

 

2

 

ELECTIVES

5.5

3.5

5.5

Local boards shall offer foreign languages, fine arts, physical education, wellness education, career/technical education, and driver education as electives.

TOTAL CREDITS

24

24

24

 

          *    All four required credits in Social Studies shall comply with the current Alabama Course of Study.

        **    May be waived if competencies outlined in the computer applications course are demonstrated to qualified staff in the local school system.  The designated one-half credit shall then be added to the electives credits, making a total of six electives credits.

      ***    Students earning the diploma with the advanced academic endorsement shall successfully complete two credits in the same foreign language.

 

2.     ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

        Pass the required statewide assessment for graduation.