South Carolina Graduation Requirements
This is a guide to help you know what the requirements are to graduate from high school in South Carolina as well as some guidelines for entrance into a four year college.
This information comes from the State Department of Education website: https://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/124/
Students must earn a total of 24 prescribed units or credits. The table below gives the minimum number of credits students must take.
English/Language Arts
4.0
Mathematics
4.0
Science
3.0
U.S. History and Constitution
1.0
Economics
0.5
U.S. Government
0.5
Other Social Studies Course(s)
1.0
Physical Education or Junior ROTC
1.0
Computer Science (including keyboarding)
1.0
Foreign Language or Career and Technology Education
1.0
Electives
7.0
Total
24.0
Students at CASC earn 6 credits per year, to total 24 credits at the end of their senior year.
4 Year College Requirements
**Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list of what colleges require, but is meant to be a guide to help you know what 4 year colleges would like students to take. Please check the requirements for the specific 4 year school your student wants to attend for exact requirements the school has set for college admission.**
· Science: Many 4 year colleges want to see at least 3 years of a lab science: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. Some colleges want to see at least two different fields of study.
· Foreign Language: Many 4 year colleges want to see at least 3 years of the same Foreign Language. CASC currently offers Spanish 1 -4.
· Fine Art: One credit/unit of a Fine Arts course. CASC offers Music Appreciation or Fine Arts.
Individual Graduation Plans
All high school students will participate in an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) conference with the school counselor and/or homeroom teachers. The IGP conference is the development of an Individual Graduation Plan where students indicate their current career goal (select a career cluster and/or major of study) and intended post-secondary plans
Individual Graduation Plans are designed to guide students toward their education, career, and employment goals. During your Individual Graduation Plan meeting we will discuss general graduation requirements, coursework, and opportunities related to the student's future goals. IGPs also help students align their high school course with college entrance requirements. These plans are flexible and can change based on the student's aspirations, abilities, and interests.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your counselor.
This is a guide to help you know what the requirements are to graduate from high school in South Carolina as well as some guidelines for entrance into a four year college.
This information comes from the State Department of Education website: https://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/124/
Students must earn a total of 24 prescribed units or credits. The table below gives the minimum number of credits students must take.
English/Language Arts
4.0
Mathematics
4.0
Science
3.0
U.S. History and Constitution
1.0
Economics
0.5
U.S. Government
0.5
Other Social Studies Course(s)
1.0
Physical Education or Junior ROTC
1.0
Computer Science (including keyboarding)
1.0
Foreign Language or Career and Technology Education
1.0
Electives
7.0
Total
24.0
Students at CASC earn 6 credits per year, to total 24 credits at the end of their senior year.
4 Year College Requirements
**Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list of what colleges require, but is meant to be a guide to help you know what 4 year colleges would like students to take. Please check the requirements for the specific 4 year school your student wants to attend for exact requirements the school has set for college admission.**
· Science: Many 4 year colleges want to see at least 3 years of a lab science: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. Some colleges want to see at least two different fields of study.
· Foreign Language: Many 4 year colleges want to see at least 3 years of the same Foreign Language. CASC currently offers Spanish 1 -4.
· Fine Art: One credit/unit of a Fine Arts course. CASC offers Music Appreciation or Fine Arts.
Individual Graduation Plans
All high school students will participate in an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) conference with the school counselor and/or homeroom teachers. The IGP conference is the development of an Individual Graduation Plan where students indicate their current career goal (select a career cluster and/or major of study) and intended post-secondary plans
Individual Graduation Plans are designed to guide students toward their education, career, and employment goals. During your Individual Graduation Plan meeting we will discuss general graduation requirements, coursework, and opportunities related to the student's future goals. IGPs also help students align their high school course with college entrance requirements. These plans are flexible and can change based on the student's aspirations, abilities, and interests.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your counselor.
