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New Jersey: High School Diploma Requirements

Subject Areas

Mathematics
3 units
Science
3 units
English
4 units
Social Studies
3 units
World Languages
1 unit
Physical Education
4 units
Health Education
0.5 units
Financial, Economic, & Business Literacy
0.5 units
Visual & Performing Arts
1 unit
21st Century Life & Careers
1 unit

Source:

New Jersey Department of Education, more info more info here.

Course Requirements

Requirement:
3 units of Science, must include 1 unit of Biology/Life Science (lab-based), 1 unit of Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science (lab-based), and 1 additional lab-based science.

Course Sequence

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

1 Unit Biology/Life Science

1 Unit Chemistry

1 Unit Physics

1 Unit Environmental Science

1 Unit Lab Based Science

Not required