Graduation Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
TN Graduation Requirements
Total Required Credits:
State of TN - 22
Greene County Board of Education - 28
Math |
4 credits, including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course (Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course each school year.) |
English |
4 credits |
Science |
3 credits, including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course |
Social Studies |
3 credits, including U.S. History and Geography, World History and Geography, U.S. Government and Civics, and Economics |
Physical Education and Wellness |
1.5 credits |
Personal Finance |
0.5 credits (Three years of JROTC may be substituted for one-half unit of Personal Finance if the JROTC instructor attends the Personal Finance training.) |
Foreign Language |
2 credits (May be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus) |
Fine Arts |
1 credit (may be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus) |
Elective Focus |
3 credits consisting of Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) |
To receive a regular high school diploma, all students enrolled in a Tennessee public school during their eleventh (11th) grade year must take either the ACT or SAT.
TN Department of Education Graduation Website