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High School Courses and Requirements

South Carolina Board of Education (SBE) Regulation 43-234 lists requirements for public high school students to graduate with a South Carolina High School Diploma.

Once legislative approval is granted to amend Regulation No. 43-234 DEFINED PROGRAM, GRADES 9–12 AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, the graduation requirements beginning with the entering freshman class of 2023–24 will be as follows:

Subject Area Credits
English 4
U.S. History 1
Economics .5
Government .5
Other Social Studies 1
Mathematics 4
Sciences 3
Computer Science 1
Physical Education or JROTC or Marching Band with PE 1
World Language or Career and Technology Elective 1
Personal Finance .5
Electives 6.5
Total 24

For a complete explanation of all graduation requirements, provisions for granting high school credit and dual credit, please refer to SBE Regulation 43-234: Defined Program, Grades 9-12 and Graduation Requirements.

Additional Resources & Information

SBE Regulation 43-234: Defined Program, Grades 9-12 and Graduation Requirements