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Oklahoma Requirements for High School Graduation

State Law (Title 70 O.S. § 11-103.6) and State Board of Education Regulations

Students who will graduate from high school in the 2004-05 school year
or after must complete the following to receive a diploma:

(Units or Sets of Competencies)
4 Language Arts:
1 Grammar and Composition, and
3 which may include, but are not limited to, the following courses: American Literature, English Literature, World Literature, Advanced English Courses, or other English courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above grammar and composition.

3 Mathematics:
1 Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a contextual methodology, and
2 which may include, but are not limited to the following courses: Algebra II, Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual methodology, Trigonometry, Math Analysis or Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics and/or Probability; (Recommend) Computer Science I and Computer Science II; Mathematics of Finance*, Intermediate Algebra*; contexual mathematics courses which enhance technology preparation whether taught at a (1) comprehensive high school, or (2) technology center school when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by a certified teacher, and approved by the State Board of Education and the independent district board of education; mathematics courses taught at a technology center school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade upon approval of the State Board of Education and the independent district board of education; or other mathematics courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above Algebra I.

(*Contact the State Department of Education School Improvement Division to obtain the curriculum outline approved by the State Board of Education).

3 Science:
1 Biology I or Biology I taught in a contextual methodology, and
2 in the areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which may include, but are not limited to the following courses: Chemistry I; Physics; Biology II; Chemistry II; Physical Science; Earth Science; Botany; Zoology; Physiology; Astronomy; Applied Biology/Chemistry; Applied Physics; Principles of Technology; qualified agricultural education courses (including but not limited to Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and Environmental Science, and Animal Science); contextual science courses which enhance technology preparation whether taught at a (1) comprehensive high school, or (2) technology center school when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by a certified teacher, and approved by the State Board of Education and the independent district board of education; science courses taught at a technology center school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade upon approval of the State Board of Education and theindependent district board of education; or other science courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above Biology I.

3 Social Studies:
1 United States History,
1/2 to 1 United States Government,
1/2 Oklahoma History, and
1/2 to 1 which may include, but are not limited to the following courses: World History, Geography, Economics, Anthropology, or other social studies courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above United States History, United States Government, and Oklahoma History.

2 The Arts:
2 which may include, but are not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music.

8 Electives
23 Total

• To meet graduation requirements, local school district options may include, but shall not be limited to, courses taken by concurrent enrollment, Advanced Placement or correspondence, or courses bearing different titles. School districts shall strongly encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of foreign languages as part of the core curriculum for high school graduation. Local school district requirements may exceed state graduation requirements.
• A Carnegie Unit of credit is given for the successful completion of a course that meets 40 minutes a day, five days per week, for at least 36 weeks, or the equivalent of 120 clock hours within the school year. Sets of competencies are the skills and competencies specified in the Priority Academic Student Skills, or other skills and competencies adopted by the State Board of Education. Rigor means a level of difficulty that is appropriate for the grade level and that meets state and national standards. Contexual methodology means academic content and skills taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in such a way that helps students understand the application of knowledge.

http://www.sde.state.ok.us/pro/Impleguid/gradreq.html