College Entrance Requirements
vs. High School Graduation Requirements
This chart outlines the most up-to-date academic requirements for South Carolina schools, so make sure your child is aware of these guidelines as they plan their own class schedule during the year.
| Courses | High School Graduation Requirements | Admission Requirements for SC Public 4-years Institutions (Current Requirements) | Admission Requirements for SC Public 4-years Institutions (Effective 2011-12 Academic Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH | 4 Units | 4 Units | 4 Units |
| MATH | 4 Units | 3 UnitsA | 4 Units |
| SCIENCE | 3 Units | 3 UnitsB | 3 Units |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
1 UnitC | 2 UnitsD | 2 UnitsD |
| U.S. HISTORY AND CONSTITUTION |
1 Unit | 1 Unit | 1 Unit |
| ECONOMICS | .5 Units | (See Other Social Studies) | (See Other Social Studies) |
| US GOVERNMENT (Other Social Studies) |
5. Units 1 Unit |
(See Other Social Studies) 2 UnitsE |
(See Other Social Studies) 2 UnitsE |
| FINE ARTS | 1 UnitF | ||
| COMPUTER SCIENCE |
1 Unit | ||
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR ROTC |
1 Unit | 1 Unit | 1 Unit |
| ELECTIVES | 7 Units | 4 UnitsG | 1 Unit |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 24 UnitsH | 20 Units | 19 Units |
|
A |
Algebra 1, Algebra 1, Geometry and either Algebra 3/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics or Discrete Mathematics |
|
B |
Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
|
C |
For a student in a College Prep program to meet the state high school diploma requirements, one unit must be earned in a foreign language |
|
D |
Must be the same foreign language |
|
E |
It is strongly suggested that one of the Social Studies units consist of .5 Economics and .5 Government |
|
F |
One unit in Fine Arts should be in appreciation, history or performance |
|
G |
Four college preparatory units must be taken from at least three different fields selected from among Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Laboratory Science, Mathematics above the level of Algebra 2, and Social Sciences. It is suggested that one unit be in Computer Science which includes programming (i.e., not just keyboarding) and one unit in Fine Arts (appreciation of, history or performance). |
|
H |
The student must demonstrate computer literacy before graduation and must pass the exit examination |