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Graduation Requirements |
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Minimum
South Dakota State Graduation Requirements
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Applies to seniors graduating 2010 and after
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Standard CurriculumBasic
Program |
Advanced CurriculumRecommended
Program |
Distinguished
Curriculum
Scholarship
Program |
English/Language
Arts
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4
units of English/Language Arts |
4
units of English/Language Arts |
4
units of English/Language Arts |
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-1
½ units of writing -1 unit of literature - - ½ unit of American lit -
½ unit speech -
½ unit of other language arts |
-1
½ units of writing -1
unit of literature - - ½ unit of American lit -
½ unit speech -
½ unit of other language arts |
-1
½ units of writing -1
unit of literature - - ½ unit of American lit -
½ unit speech -
½ unit of other language arts |
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Social
Science
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3
units of social studies |
3
units of social studies |
3
units of social studies |
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-1
unit of US history -1
unit of US government -
½ unit of geography -
½ unit of world history |
-1
unit of US history -1
unit of US government -
½ unit of geography -
½ unit of world history |
-1
unit of US history -1
unit of US government -
½ unit of geography -
½ unit of world history |
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Math |
3
units of math, including a minimum of 1 unit of Algebra 1 or
higher |
3
units of math, including a minimum of 1 unit each of algebra I,
algebra II, and geometry |
4
units of math, including a minimum of 1 unit each of algebra I,
algebra II, and geometry |
Science |
2
units of lab science |
3
units of lab science that must include a minimum of biology and
chemistry, or physics |
4
units of science that must include a minimum of biology and
chemistry, or physics. 3
units must be lab science. |
Computer |
½
unit of computer studies |
½
unit of computer studies |
½
unit computer studies |
Fine
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1
unit of fine arts |
1
unit fine arts |
1
unit fine arts |
Physical Education |
½
unit of physical education or health |
½
unit of physical education or health |
½
unit of physical education or health |
Economics
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½
unit of personal finance or economics |
½
unit of personal finance or economics |
½
unit of personal finance or economics |
Other
Electives
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2
units of any combination of the following required offerings: -World
languages, or -Computer
studies, or -
Approved CTE courses, or -
Math courses in addition to requirements above, or -
Science courses in addition to requirements above. |
2
units of any combination of the following required offerings: -World
languages, or -Computer
studies, or -
Approved CTE courses, or -
Math courses in addition to requirements above, or -
Science courses in addition to requirements above. |
2
units of world languages, including two years of the same language |
Total
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22 |
22 |
22 |