NC Graduation Requirements & Course Guide
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-English I, II, III, IV
(Eng II has a state mandated exam)
- Math 1 *state mandated exam
- Math 2
- Math 3 *state mandated exam
- 4th Math Credit (Selected by student, based on post-graduation plans)
- Earth/ Environmental Science
- Biology *state mandated exam
- Physical Science OR Chemistry
- World History
- Civic Literacy
- American History
- Economics & Personal Finance
1 Health & PE Credit
+ CPR Instruction Credit (most students complete this requirement in 8th grade - those who did not, will receive this instruction at White Oak prior to graduation)
6 Elective Credits
- (4) Within a concentration
*For students entering the 9th grade in the 2026-2027 school year, one credit of Computer Science will be a required elective.
- (2) CTE, ART, or *World Language
*Going to a 4-year university? Highly recommended to complete 2 World Language credits in the same language.
NOTE: Beginning in fall 2022, students entering Grade 6 and subsequently entering Grade 9 for the first time in 2025-26 shall have at least one arts education course in grades 6-12.
- Students must complete the standard course of study (no local electives) for a given arts education course in its entirety to satisfy this requirement. After-school activities or partial courses do not fulfill this graduation requirement.
- Students who transfer into a public school unit beginning in the ninth grade or later may be exempt, if such a requirement would prevent a student from graduating with the graduation cohort to which the student was assigned when transferring.
= 22 Credits Total