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Delaware: High School Diploma Requirements
Delaware
Subject Areas
Career Pathway
3 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsPhysical Education
1 unitHealth Education
0.5 unitsCareer Pathway
3 unitsElective Courses
3.5 units
Source:
Delaware Regulations, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirements:
3 units of Career Pathway.
Additional Context:
Career Pathway means three units of pre planned and sequential courses for graduation designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career or academic area.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Career Pathway
1 Unit Career Pathway
1 Unit Career Pathway
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Career Pathway
Year 2
1 Unit Career Pathway
Year 3
1 Unit Career Pathway
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025