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Delaware: High School Diploma Requirements
Delaware
Subject Areas
Social Studies
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 Social Studies. Including course titles such as United States History, World History, Geography, Economics, and Civics.
Additional Context:
Social Studies means courses that include components of civics, economics, geography, and history that are included in the State Content Standards for high school social studies as required in 14 DE Admin. Code 501.
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