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    New Mexico: High School Diploma Requirements

    Subject Areas

    Subject Areas

    • Mathematics

      4 units

    • Science

      3 units

    • English

      4 units

    • Social Studies

      4 units

    • Physical Education

      1 unit

    • Electives

      5.5 units

    • Health

      0.5 units

    Source:

    New Mexico Public Education Department, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirement:
    4 units of Social Studies, including 1 unit of U.S. History with NM History, 1 unit of World History, and 1 unit of Government & Economics.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit World History
    1 Unit U.S.History (with NM History)
    1 Unit Government & Economics
    1 Unit Social Studies

    Year 1

    1 Unit World History

    Year 2

    1 Unit U.S.History (with NM History)

    Year 3

    1 Unit Government & Economics

    Year 4

    1 Unit Social Studies
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025