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Louisiana: High School Diploma Requirements
Louisiana
Subject Areas
Social Studies
4 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
4 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
4 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsElectives
3 unitsHealth and Physical Education
2 unitsArts
1 unit
Source:
Louisianan Department of Education, TOPS University Diploma Track, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4 units for Social Studies. Must include U.S. History and Civics/Government.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit U.S. History
1 Unit Civics & Government
1 Unit Social Studies
1 Unit Social Studies
Year 1
1 Unit U.S. History
Year 2
1 Unit Civics & Government
Year 3
1 Unit Social Studies
Year 4
1 Unit Social Studies
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025