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For course descriptions, course prerequisites, course sequences, and other curriculum related information, please view our Fulton County School System High School Curriculum Handbook.

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2009-2011

Career Technology		College Preparatory
Core Area	# of Units Required	Core Area	# of Units Required
English Mathematics Science Social Studies Career Technology Health and PE Fine Art/CT/Level 3 of WL* General Electives	4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 4 Units 1 Unit 1 Unit 3 Units	English Mathematics Science Social Studies World Language Health and PE Fine Art/CT/Level 3 of WL* General Electives	4 Units 4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 2 Units 1 Unit 1 Unit 4 Units
Total Units	22 Units	Total Units	22 Units

*Students must have 1 unit of a combination of any of the above: Fine Arts, Career Technology,
or Advanced World Language, which is defined as Level 3 or above.

New Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2012 and Beyond

Core Area

# of Units Required

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Health and PE

World Language/Fine Arts/Career Technology*

General Electives

4 Units

3 Units

1 Unit

3 Units

4 Units

Total Units

23 Units

*Note any combination of World Language, Fine Arts, and/or Career Technology satisfies the 3 units required for a High School Diploma; however, in general, colleges require a minimum of 2 years of the same World Language

Differences

There is no specific World Language requirement for graduation; however, Colleges will still require a minimum of 2 years of the same World Language.
The Career Tech diploma is essentially eliminated.
There is 1 diploma option regardless of post secondary plans.

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