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Massachusetts: High School Diploma Requirements
Massachusetts
Subject Areas
Additional Courses
5 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsHistory
3 unitsArts
1 unitAdditional Courses
5 unitsAdditional Requirements
Source:
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
5 additional core courses units including Business Education, Health, and/or Technology.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
See text
Not required
Not required
Not required
Year 1
See text
Year 2
Not required
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025