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