LBHS School Counseling - Graduation Requirements

South Carolina High School

Graduation Requirements

English - 4 credits
Mathematics - 4 credits
Natural Science - 3 credits (must include Biology)
Social Studies - 1 credit
US History - 1 credit
US Government - .5 credit
Economics - .5 credit
Physical Education or JROTC or Marching Band - 1 credit
Computer Science - 1 credit
World Language or Career & Technology Education Elective - 1 credit
Electives - 7 credits (must include health education)*
- - *Beginning with the Class of 2027: Personal Finance .5 credit

TOTAL = 24 credits

Summary of additional requirements for students entering a 4-year college in South Carolina directly after high school from the SC Commission on Higher Education:

Mathematics: must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and a fourth higher level math
Science: 3 lab sciences are required (2 credits must be taken from two different fields: earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics). It’s strongly recommended that students desiring to pursue STEM careers take one course in all four fields.
World Language: 2 credits of the same world language (Clemson recommends 3 world languages for bachelor of arts majors and 2 world languages for bachelor of science majors. Wofford requires 3 credits of the same world language.)
Fine Arts: 1 credit in appreciation of, history of, or performance in one of the fine arts

SC Grad. Requirements in Spanish.pdf

Spanish Version