Louisiana High School Graduation Requirements PHS Course Offerings (for students entering 9th grade in August 2008 through August 2013) La Core 4 Curriculum Basic Core Curriculum English 4 units English 4 units – – English I, I, III, and IV English I, II, III, and IV or Senior Applications in English Math 4 units Math 4 units – – Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry Geometry Algebra II Remaining shall come from the Remaining unit shall come from the following: Algebra II, Financial following: Financial Math, Math Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Essentials, Advanced Math Math PreCalculus, Advanced Math – – PreCalculus, Advanced Math Functions and Statistics, Calculus – – Functions and Statistics, Calculus Science 4 units Science 3 units – – Biology Biology Chemistry 1 unit from physical science cluster: 2 units from the following: Physical Physical Science, Integrated Science, Integrated Science, Science, Chemistry I, Physics I Physics, Biology II, Chemistry II, 1 unit from Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology II, Anatomy and Physiology Social Studies 4 units Social Studies 3 – – Civics American History American History Civics 2 from the following: World 1 unit from World History or World Geography, World History, Geography Psychology Health ½ unit Health ½ unit – – Physical Education 1 1/2 units Physical Education 1 ½ units – – Foreign Language 2 Electives 8 units – – 2 units from the same foreign Education for Careers or Journey to language or 2 units of speech Careers Arts 1 unit Shall include the minimum courses – Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, required to complete a Music, or Theatre Career/Technical Area of Elective 3 units Concentration – Total units = 24 Total Units = 24
Louisiana High School Graduation Requirements PHS Course Offerings (for students entering 9th grade in August 2008 through August 2013) La Core 4 Curriculum Basic Core Curriculum English – 4 units English I, I, III, and IV Math – 4 units Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry Algebra II Remaining unit shall come from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus Science – 4 units Biology Chemistry 2 units from the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology Social Studies – 4 units Civics American History 2 from the following: World Geography, World History, Psychology Health – ½ unit Physical Education – 1 1/2 units Foreign Language – 2 2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of speech Arts – 1 unit Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Music, or Theatre Elective – 3 units Total units = 24 English – 4 units English I, II, III, and IV or Senior Applications in English Math – 4 units Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry Remaining shall come from the following: Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus Science – 3 units Biology 1 unit from physical science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I 1 unit from Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology Social Studies – 3 American History Civics 1 unit from World History or World Geography Health – ½ unit Physical Education – 1 ½ units Electives – 8 units Education for Careers or Journey to Careers Shall include the minimum courses required to complete a Career/Technical Area of Concentration Total Units = 24