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Minnesota: High School Diploma Requirements
Minnesota
Subject Areas
Science
3 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3.5 unitsElectives
7 unitsArts
1 unit
Source:
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
3 units of Science. Including 1 unit to satisfy all the Earth and Space Science Standards for grade 9-12, 1 unit to satisfy all life science standards for grades 9-12, and one credit to satisfy all the Chemistry or Physics standards for grades 9-12.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Earth
and
Space Science
1 Unit Life Science
1 Unit Chemistry
or
1 Unit Physics
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Earth
and
Space Science
Year 2
1 Unit Life Science
Year 3
1 Unit Chemistry
or
1 Unit Physics
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025