GA futures Academic Rigor Course List
Students graduating from high school on or after May 1, 2017, must receive at least four credits in courses from the following categories, prior to graduating from high school.
1) Advanced math, such as advanced algebra and trigonometry, math III, or an equivalent or higher course;
2) Advanced science, such as chemistry, physics, biology II, or an equivalent or higher course;
3) Advanced Placement courses in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language);
4) International Baccalaureate courses in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies and foreign language);
5) Dual credit courses in Core subjects taken during Dual Credit Enrollment at an Eligible Postsecondary Institution;
6) Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies and foreign language) where such courses are not remedial and developmental courses; or
7) Advanced foreign language courses.
English
Math
Algebra 2
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
College Readiness Mathematics
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
Forensic Science
AP Biology
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Spanish 2
** In addition, transcript credits earned by a high school student in any Dual Enrollment Science, Mathematics, English, Foreign Language or Social Studies Course, substantially similar to one in the list above and taken at an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia, will be counted towards the Rigor requirement.