GA Graduation Requirements

Georgia's new Graduation Rule goes into effect for first-time freshman next school year (2008-2009). The state sets the minimum requirements for graduation. Local systems can add requirements above and beyond the state requirements. Under the new requirements, all students must have 23 credits to receive a diploma, which include:
- Four (4) credits in Mathematics
- Four (4) credits in English/Language Arts
- Four (4) credits in Science
- Three (3) credits in Social Studies
- One (1) credit in Health/Physical Education
- Three (3) credits in Foreign Language** and/or Fine Arts and/or Career/Technical/Agricultural Education***.
- Four (4) electives

** - Any student going to a University System of Georgia college or university must take at least two years of the same foreign language to meet admission requirements.
*** - Students wishing to receive industry certification in certain areas under Career/Technical/Agricultural Education programs must follow specific pathways. For more information, go to http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx. 

See how the new Graduation Rule compares to current graduation requirements


More Information:
- Graduation Rule Website: http://www.gadoe.org/pea_policy.aspx?PageReq=GradRules2
- Compare current graduation rule to new graduation requirements

You can read this from the GA-DOE web site by going here:

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_communications.aspx?ViewMode=1&obj=1439