Required for Louisiana 4-year colleges and universities
ENGLISH = 4 Units
1 unit each: English I, II, III, & IV
MATH = 4 Units
1 unit: Algebra I
1 unit: Geometry
2 units: Algebra III, Advanced Math Functions, Probability and Statistics, AP Statistics, Pre-Calculus, or AP Calculus
SCIENCE = 4 Units
1 unit: Biology I
1 unit: Chemistry I
2 units: AP Biology II or Human Anatomy and Physiology; AP Chemistry II, Earth Science, AP Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics I, AP Physics
SOCIAL STUDIES = 4 Units
1 unit: US History or AP US History
1 unit: Civics or AP Government
2 units of the following courses: World Geography or AP Human Geography; World History or AP World History; AP European History, AP Psychology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION = 1 ½ Units*
Shall be Physical Education I and Physical Education II
HEALTH = ½ Unit*
It is highly recommended that students complete the P.E. and Health requirements by the end of their junior year.
*JROTC I and IImay substitute for P.E. I, P.E. II, and Health
FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 2 Units
2 units: Foreign Language (2 units in the samelanguage)
FINE ARTS = 1 Unit
1 unit:Fine Arts Survey, Studio/Visual Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Drafting
ELECTIVES = 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION = 24
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*This is a modified version of the graduation requirements. It indicates only courses offered at Magnet
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