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    South Carolina: High School Diploma Requirements

    Subject Areas

    Subject Areas

    • Mathematics

      4 units

    • Science

      3 units

    • English

      4 units

    • Social Studies

      3 units

    • Physical Education

      1 unit

    • Electives

      6.5 units

    • Computer Science

      1 unit

    • World Language or Career & Technology Elective

      1 unit

    • Personal Finance

      0.5 units

    Source:

    South Carolina Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirement:
    3 units of Social Studies, including 1 unit of U.S. History, 0.5 unit of Economics, and 0.5 unit of Government.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit U.S. History
    0.5 Unit Economics
    and
    0.5 Unit Government
    1 Unit Social Studies
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit U.S. History

    Year 2

    0.5 Unit Economics
    and
    0.5 Unit Government

    Year 3

    1 Unit Social Studies

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025