Tennessee Graduation Requirements

Total Required Credits: 22

• Math: 4 credits, including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course (Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course each school year.)
• English: 4 credits (EL students may take 2 years of ESL that will count as 2 of the 4 English credits.)
• Science: 3 credits, including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course
• Social Studies: 3 credits, including U.S. History and Geography, World History and Geography, U.S. Government and Civics, and Economics
• Physical Education and Wellness: 1.5 credits (.5 can be waived if you have a waiver signed by a coach, dance instructor, band director, etc)
• Personal Finance: 0.5 credits (Three years of JROTC may be substituted for one-half unit of Personal Finance if the JROTC instructor attends the Personal Finance training.)
• Foreign Language: 2 credits (May be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
• Fine Arts: 1 credit (may be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
• Elective Focus: 3 credits consisting of Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)