*Algebra 2 1 unit – *Geometry 1 unit – Three units of Lab Science must include: – Physical Science 1 unit – Biology 1 unit – *Chemistry or Physics 1 unit – Three units of Social Studies must include: – World Geography .5 unit – World History .5 unit – American History 1 unit – Government 1 unit – One unit of the following any combination: – Approved Career & Technical Education courses Capstone Experience or Service Learning Languages One unit of Fine Arts One-half unit of Personal Finance or Economics One-half unit of Physical Education **One-half unit of Health or Health Integration (class of 2017 and beyond) * Waiver With school and parent/guardian approval, a student may waive this course in favor of a more – appropriate course. A student may waive Algebra 2 or Geometry; the student cannot waive both. A student is still required to take three units of Math. If a student waives Chemistry and/or Physics, the student must still take three units of Lab Sciences. Parents and the student will be required to sign a statement that acknowledges that by not taking Geometry or Algebra 2 or Chemistry or Physics that the student may not meet South Dakota Board of Regents criteria for entrance into a college or university. **Regarding health requirement: Beginning with the class of 2017 and beyond, students will be required to take .5 unit of health at any time during grades 6-12. This requirement can be met through middle school coursework. There will be no grade earned or credit assigned; and therefore, it does not count toward the student’s GPA. □ Economics or Personal Finance - .5 unit Intro to Literature 210; OR □ □ Economics OR Personal Finance Mythology; OR □ Ethnic Literature □ English 4 units Modern Literature; OR – □ □ English 1 Journalism I,II; OR □ □ English 2 College Speech □ Speech □ English 3 Fine Arts 1 unit – □ □ American Literature ____________________________________________ □ □ Composition or College Composition ____________________________________________ Minimum of .5 English Elective from the following *Mathematics 3 units – courses:
*Algebra 2 – 1 unit *Geometry – 1 unit Three units of Lab Science – must include: Physical Science – 1 unit Biology – 1 unit *Chemistry or Physics – 1 unit Three units of Social Studies – must include: World Geography – .5 unit World History – .5 unit American History – 1 unit Government – 1 unit One unit of the following – any combination: Approved Career & Technical Education courses Capstone Experience or Service Learning Languages One unit of Fine Arts One-half unit of Personal Finance or Economics One-half unit of Physical Education **One-half unit of Health or Health Integration (class of 2017 and beyond) * Waiver – With school and parent/guardian approval, a student may waive this course in favor of a more appropriate course. A student may waive Algebra 2 or Geometry; the student cannot waive both. A student is still required to take three units of Math. If a student waives Chemistry and/or Physics, the student must still take three units of Lab Sciences. Parents and the student will be required to sign a statement that acknowledges that by not taking Geometry or Algebra 2 or Chemistry or Physics that the student may not meet South Dakota Board of Regents criteria for entrance into a college or university. **Regarding health requirement: Beginning with the class of 2017 and beyond, students will be required to take .5 unit of health at any time during grades 6-12. This requirement can be met through middle school coursework. There will be no grade earned or credit assigned; and therefore, it does not count toward the student’s GPA. Economics or Personal Finance - .5 unit □ Economics OR Personal Finance English – 4 units □ English 1 □ English 2 □ Speech □ English 3 □ American Literature □ Composition or College Composition Minimum of .5 English Elective from the following courses: □ Intro to Literature 210; OR □ Mythology; OR □ Ethnic Literature □ Modern Literature; OR □ Journalism I,II; OR □ College Speech Fine Arts – 1 unit □ ____________________________________________ □ ____________________________________________ *Mathematics – 3 units