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Mississippi: High School Diploma Requirements
Mississippi
Subject Areas
English
4 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
4 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
4 unitsPhysical Education
0.5 unitsElectives
5 unitsHealth
0.5 unitsBusiness & Technology
1 unitArt
1 unit
Source:
Mississippi Department of Education, more info more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4 units of English. Including English I and English II as courses.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit English I
1 Unit English II
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
Year 1
1 Unit English I
Year 2
1 Unit English II
Year 3
1 Unit English
Year 4
1 Unit English
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025