Subject Area |
Graduation Requirements
of 24-Credit/4-year
Traditional Program |
Graduation Requirements
of 18-Credit/3-year
College Preparatory
Program1 |
Graduation Requirements
of 18-Credit/3-year
Career Preparatory
Program |
English |
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature |
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature |
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature |
Mathematics |
3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent2 |
3 credits at the Algebra I level or above from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission |
3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent2 |
Science |
3 credits in natural science; two must have a laboratory component |
3 credits in natural science; two must have a laboratory component |
3 credits in natural science; two must have a laboratory component |
Social Studies |
1 credit world history
1 credit American history
.5 credit American govt.
.5 credit economics |
1 credit world history
1 credit American history
.5 credit American govt.
.5 credit economics |
1 credit world history
1 credit American history
.5 credit American govt.
.5 credit economics |
Foreign Language |
Not required for high school graduation, but required for admission into state universities |
2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language |
Not Required |
Practical Arts/
Performing Fine Arts |
1 credit practical arts career/technical education or exploratory career education OR
1 credit performing fine arts OR .5 credit in practical arts
and .5 credit in performing fine arts |
Not Required |
3 credits in single vocational/career education program OR 3 credits in single career/technical certificate dual enrollment OR 5 credits in vocational/career education courses (including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical program) |
Life Management Skills |
.5 credit |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Physical Education |
1 credit, including .5 credit personal fitness and .5 credit physical education elective3 |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Electives |
8.5 credits |
3 credits (must meet state university admission req.) |
2 credits unless 5 credits in career/technical education earned |
Total |
24 credits |
18 credits |
18 credits |
State Assessment Requirements |
Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or a standardized test that is concordant with the passing score on the FCAT (ACT or SAT) |
Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or a standardized test that is concordant with the passing score on the FCAT (ACT or SAT) |
Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or a standardized test that is concordant with the passing score on the FCAT (ACT or SAT) |
Grade Point Average Requirements (GPA) |
Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale |
Earn cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 on 4.0 scale in the courses required for the college prep program & earn a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 3.0 points or equivalent in each of the 18 req. credits. |
Earn a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the courses required for the career prep program and earn at least 2.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits |
For Students Entering Ninth Grade
In 2007-2008 School Year and Thereafter |
Subject Area |
Graduation Requirements
of 24-Credit Program |
Graduation Requirements
of 3-year/18-Credit
College Prep Program1 |
Graduation Requirements
of 3-year/18-Credit
Career Prep Program |
English |
4 credits, with major concentration in composition, reading for information, and literature |
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature |
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature |
Mathematics |
4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent2, or a higher-level mathematics course |
3 credits at the Algebra I level or above from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission3 |
3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent2 |
Science |
3 credits in Science, two of which must have a laboratory component |
3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a laboratory component |
3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a laboratory component |
Social Studies |
1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Govt.
.5 credit Economics |
1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Govt.
.5 credit Economics |
1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Govt.
.5 credit Economics |
Foreign Language |
Not required for high school graduation, but required for admission into state universities |
2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language |
Not Required |
Fine/Performing Arts |
1 credit in Fine or Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or specified Practical Arts |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Physical Education |
1 credit in Physical Education to include the integration of health4 |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Electives |
8 credits5
- 4 credits in a Major Area of Interest
- 4 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of Interest, a minor area of interest (3 credits), individual elective courses, intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses
|
3 credits in electives |
3 credits in single vocational/career education program and 2 credits in electives
OR
3 credits in single career/technical certificate dual enrollment and 2 credits in electives
OR
5 credits in vocational/career education (including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical education program) |
Total |
24 credits |
18 credits |
18 credits |
State Assessment Requirements6 |
Passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that is concordant with passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT) |
Passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that is concordant with passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT) |
Passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that is concordant with passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT) |
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements7 |
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale |
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 3.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits |
Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 2.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits |
