Academic Paths
Explore state-specific academic requirements and plan your high school course sequence to meet graduation standards and college preparation goals.
Hawaii: High School Diploma Requirements
Hawaii
Subject Areas
Social Studies
4 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
4 unitsPhysical Education
1 unitElectives
6 unitsHealth
0.5 unitsWorld Languages, Fine Arts, or Career & Technical Education (CTE)/JROTC
2 unitsPersonal Transition Plan
0.5 units
Source:
Hawaii Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4 units of Social Studies. Including 1 unit of U.S. History and Government, 1 unit of World History and Culture, 0.5 Unit Modern History of Hawaii, 0.5 unit of Participation in a Democracy, and 1 unit of Social Studies basic elective.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit World History
1 Unit U.S. History
and
Government
0.5 Unit Modern History
or
Hawaii AND 0.5 Unit of Participation in a Democracy
1 Unit Social Studies Basic Elective
Year 1
1 Unit World History
Year 2
1 Unit U.S. History
and
Government
Year 3
0.5 Unit Modern History
or
Hawaii AND 0.5 Unit of Participation in a Democracy
Year 4
1 Unit Social Studies Basic Elective
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025