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, zoology, 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
AP Language
AP Literature
AP Seminar
Math
Advanced Algebra
Advanced Financial Algebra
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Science
Physics
Chemistry
Human Anatomy/Physiology
Forensic Science (CCA)
Zoology
AP Research, Life Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Computer Science Principles (CCA)
Computer Science Principles (CCA)
Game Design: Animation and Simulation (CCA)
Social Studies
AP Human Geography
AP US History
AP Psychology
AP World History
Foreign Language
Spanish 2
Honors Spanish 3
** 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.