Graduation Requirements
Mississippi Diploma Options
Begins with incoming freshmen of 2018-2019
Mississippi has two diploma options: The Traditional Diploma and the Alternate Diploma. The Traditional Diploma is for all students. The
Alternate Diploma is an option for students with a Significant Cognitive Disability (SCD).
Traditional Diploma Endorsement Options
Curriculum Area | Carnegie Units | Required Subjects |
English | 4 | English I and English II |
Mathematics | 4 | Algebra I |
Science | 3 | Biology I |
Social Studies | 3 1/2 |
1 World History
1 US History
1/2 US Government
1/2 Economics
1/2 Mississippi Studies
|
Physical Education | 1/2 | |
Health | 1/2 | |
Arts | 1 | |
College and Career Readiness | 1 | Must occur in the student's junior or senior year, or in the student completion of a 4 year sequence. |
Technology or Computer Science | 1 | |
Additional Electives | 5 1/2 | |
Total Units Required | 24 |
Alternate Diploma Option
Curriculum Area | Carnegie Units | Required Subjects |
English | 4 | Alternate English Elements I - IV |
Math | 4 |
Alternate Math Elements I - III
Alternate Algebra Elements
|
Science | 2 |
Alternate Biology Elements
Alternate Science Elements II
|
Social Studies | 2 |
Alternate History Elements
(Strands: US History and World History)
Alternate Social Studies Elements
(Strands: Economics and US Government)
|
Physical Science | 1/2 | |
Heath | 1/2 | Alternate Health Elements |
Arts | 1 | |
Career Readiness | 4 |
Career Readiness I - IV
(Strands: Technology, Systems, Employability, and Social)
|
Life Skills Development | 4 |
Life Skills Development I - IV
(Strands: Technology, Systems, Personal Care, and Social)
|
Additional Electives | 2 | |
Total Units Required | 24 |
See Counselor for Traditional Diploma Endorsement Options