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Social Studies Graduation Requirements
Social Studies Graduation Requirements
Three and one half (3.5) credits (7 semesters) are required for graduation, including 0.5 credit of Alaska Studies
Three and one half (3.5) credits (7 semesters) are required for graduation, including 0.5 credit of Alaska Studies
Alaska Studies
Alaska Studies
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
(One semester required.)
Alaska Studies
World Studies
World Studies
Grades 9-10
Grades 9-10
(Two semesters required, which must be one option from group A and one option from group B.)
Group A
Group A
World History 1
Comparative Religions
World Geography
World History Honors 1
AP World History 1
AP European History/Literature 1
Global Diplomacy and Model U.N.
Group B
Group B
World History 2
Global Issues
Global Diplomacy and Model U.N.
World History Honors 2
AP World History 2
AP European History/Literature 2
United States Studies
United States Studies
Grades 10-11
Grades 10-11
(Two semesters required, which must include one option from group A and one option from group B.)
Group A
Group A
Recent U.S. History 1
AP U.S. History 1
Group B
Group B
Recent U.S. History 2
AP U.S. History 2
U.S. Civil Rights Experience
Government Studies
Government Studies
Grades 11-12
Grades 11-12
(One semester required.)
U.S. Government and Civics
U.S. Legal Systems
Political Economy 1 (taken with Political Economy 2)
AP U.S. Government and Politics
Economic Studies
Economic Studies
Grades 11-12
Grades 11-12
(One semester required.)
Economics and Financial Literacy
Political Economy 2 (taken with Political Economy 1)
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
High School Social Studies Electives
High School Social Studies Electives
All electives are one semester unless otherwise noted.
Learners may select from the core courses listed above to meet the graduation requirements.
The electives listed below provide an opportunity for a variety of interests.
Core courses not taken as graduation requirements may be taken as elective courses.
AP Art History
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Psychology
Current Issues
Media in History
Psychology
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