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Tennessee: High School Diploma Requirements
Tennessee
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsPhysical Education
0.5 unitsWellness
1 unitPersonal Finance
0.5 unitsFine Arts
1 unitElective Focus
3 units
Source:
Tennessee Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4 units of Mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a fourth higher-level math class. Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course for at least three out of four years of high school.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Algebra I
1 Unit Geometry
1 Unit Algebra II
1 Unit Advanced Math
Year 1
1 Unit Algebra I
Year 2
1 Unit Geometry
Year 3
1 Unit Algebra II
Year 4
1 Unit Advanced Math
Equivalent Exams
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Last updated 9/3/2025
