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Core 40 Diploma
    
                                   
Academic Honors Diploma
 
Core 40 Diploma
  
  English/Language Arts      

8 credits

  
Credits in literature, composition and speech
 
  Mathematics 6-8 credits
                   

2 credits: Algebra l
  2 credits: Geometry
        2 credits: Algebra ll
(or Integrated Math l, ll, and lll for 6 credits)
Additional credits in:
  Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, AP Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, or AP Statistics
 
  Science 6 credits
2 credits: Biology l
  2 credits: Chemistry l, Physics l, or Integrated Chemistry - Physics
  2 credits: Additional credits in Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Physics, or Advanced Environmental Science
 
  Social Studies       6 credits
2 credits: U.S. History
1 credit: U.S. Government
  1 credit: World History and Civilization or World Geography
1 credit: Economics
  1 credit: Additional course from the social studies area
  SUBTOTAL   26-28 credits
                Other subjects   8 credits
                (in above subjects or any of the four subjects below)
     
  • Foreign Languages
 Encouraged
     
  • Arts
 Encouraged
     
  • Computers
 Encouraged
     
  • Career Area
 Encouraged
 
  Electives 2-4 credits
 
  Physical Education   1 credit
 
  Health/Safety       1 credit
  TOTAL   40 credits
1 DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2008. ADDITIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY, CHECK WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR
2 CORE 40 COURSES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. UPDATES TO THE CORE 40 REQUIREMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAIABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEB SITE AT WWW.DOE.STATE.IN.US/CORE40.
       
           
Academic Honors Diploma
  English/Language Arts 8 credits
                    credits in literature, composition and speech
                         
 
Mathematics 8 credits
2 credits: Algebra l
2 credits: Geometry
2 credits: Algebra ll
  (or Integrated Math l, ll and lll for 6 Credits)
  2 credits: Additional credits in Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, AP Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, or AP Statistics
 
Science 6 credits
2 credits: Biology l
  2 credits: Chemistry l, Physics l, or Integrated Chemistry - Physics
  2 credits: Additional credits in Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Physics, or Advanced Environmental Science
 
Social Studies 6 credits
2 credits: U.S. History
1 credit: U.S. Government
  3 Credits: Additional credits in courses with an emphasis on Economics, Geography, or World History
       
SUBTOTAL   28 credits
  Other Subjects see below
           
  • Foreign Languages
 6-8 credits
         
  • Arts
       2 credits
         
  • Computers
       Encouraged
         
  • Career Area
       Encouraged
                                 
 
  Electives           9 credits
 
  Physical Education           1 credit
 
                                 
Health/Safety 1 credit
 
  TOTAL   47 credits
  1 DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2008. ADDTIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY. CHECK WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR
2 ONLY COURSES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND IN WHICH A STUDENT HAS EARNED A GRADE OF "C" OR ABOVE MAY COUNT TWOARD AN ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA (AHD). TO EARN THE AHD, A STUDENT MUST HAVE A GRADE AVERAGE OF "B" OR ABOVE.