Georgia Graduation Requirements
Currently Georgia has two sets of graduation requirements.
Which graduation requirements apply to you depends upon the year you entered high school.
If you are graduating between 2009 and 2012, you can learn about your graduation requirements here.
If you are graduating after 2012, you can learn about your graduation requirements here.
Graduation Requirements for Graduating Classes of 2009 to 2012
The chart below represents 5 diploma seals available in your school.
Depending on your career choices, you will select one of these seals and take the corresponding classes.
Remember, the more training and education one has, the more income potential he/she will have.
Consider the Dual Seal for your choice.
The Dual Seal will prepare you for any level of education you might need to reach your career goal.
For example, if you want to be an aerospace engineer, you must complete a four-year degree; therefore, you should take those classes in the College Prep Seal column.
However, to better prepare you for your future goal, you can take advantage of the Aviation Operations career pathway or the Engineering pathway. The career pathway classes are located under the Technology/Career Seal. In today's job market, it is extremely important that you choose classes wisely in high school.
Having a clear and concise plan can get you where you want to be much faster.
Always be mindful of the labor market trends including demand/growth and wages.
Remember there are other requirements for graduation such as passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test or your local system may require additional units or credits for graduation.
These requirements are located on the GDOE website at:
http://www.gadoe.org/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-2-.47.pdf (
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http://www.gadoe.org/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-2-.48.pdf ()
A specific guidance document for the 160-4-2.48 is located at http://www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx in "New Graduation Rule"
| English/Language Arts* (4 units) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Math* (3 for C/T or 4 units for C/P) |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
| Social Studies* (3 units) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Science* (3 units) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Foreign Language* (2 units) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| PE (½ unit) |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
| Health (½ unit) |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
| Computer Technology and/or Foreign Language and/or Technology Career (1 unit) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| ***Technology Career: 3 units in a selected pathway and 1 unit in a related pathway (4 units) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Locally required electives units |
0 |
3** |
4 |
4** |
4 |
| State electives from Core Areas |
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
| Total |
22 |
22 |
22 |
24 |
24 |
*Core courses
**Technology Career students may want to utilize elective units in Foreign Language or as a fourth unit of Math depending on the student's intentions upon graduation to continue their education.
***Technology Career includes JROTC
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Graduation Requirements for Graduating Classes of 2012 and Beyond
The chart below represents the graduation requirements for 9th graders enrolling at the high school in 2008-2009.
ALL students will be required to complete the requirements listed above.
Your selection of courses will be extremely important.
In addition, guidance from adults (parents, counselor, advisor, instructors) can assist you in making these very important decisions.
Remember you should have done some investigation about career possibilities prior to selecting your classes at the high school.
High school will begin to prepare you for the next step you take and that will depend on the answer to the question, "Where Am I Going?"
Go to this web site for information about Georgia's HOT JOBS!
http://explorer.dol.state.ga.us/mis/current/hot_careers_current.pdf ()
Gathering information and keeping that information in an organized, systematic format will help you and your parents/guardian make more informed decisions about your future.
Selecting high school courses is one of the most important things you will do because your future depends on it.
Good Luck!!!
Remember there are other requirements for graduation such as passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test or your local system may require additional units/credits for graduation.
| I. English/Language Arts |
4 |
| II. Math |
4 |
| III. *Science |
4 |
| IV. Social Studies |
3 |
| V. **Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), and/or Modern Language/Latin, and/or Fine Arts |
3 |
| VI. Health & Physical Education |
1 |
| VII. Electives (4 units) |
4 |
| TOTAL UNITS |
23 |
*4th Science may be used to meet both the required science and required elective in CTAE sequence of courses (V)
**Student must complete 3 units in a pathway to complete CTAE pathway and take end of pathway assessment;
Student must complete 2 years of the same foreign language for admissions to Georgia Board of Regents colleges/universities.
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These requirements are located on the GDOE website at:
http://www.gadoe.org/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-2-.47.pdf ()
http://www.gadoe.org/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-2-.48.pdf ()
A specific guidance document for the 160-4-2.48 is located at http://www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx in "New Graduation Rule"