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North Dakota: High School Diploma Requirements
North Dakota
Subject Areas
Social Studies
3 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsPhysical Education
1 unitElectives
5 unitsForeign/Native American Language, Fine Arts, or Career and Technical Education
3 unitsAdditional Requirements
Source:
North Dakota State Government, more info here.
Course Requirements
North Dakota Requirements: 3 units of Social Studies, including 1 unit of American History, 0.5 unit of American Government, 0.5 unit of Economics with Financial Literacy, and 1 unit of any other social studies including Civics, Civilization, Geography and History, Multicultural Studies, ND Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and World History.
"Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit American History
0.5 Unit Economics
and
0.5 American Government
1 Unit Social Studies
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit American History
Year 2
0.5 Unit Economics
and
0.5 American Government
Year 3
1 Unit Social Studies
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025