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Connecticut: High School Diploma Requirements
Connecticut
Subject Areas
Social Studies
3 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsScience
2 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsPhysical Education
1 unitArts or Vocational Education
1 unit
Source:
Connecticut General Assembly, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
3 units of Social Studies. Including Citizenship, Economics, Geography, Government, and History.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Social Studies
1 Unit Social Studies
1 Unit Social Studies
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Social Studies
Year 2
1 Unit Social Studies
Year 3
1 Unit Social Studies
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025