Maryland Diploma Requirements
| Subject Area |
Credit
|
Specific Requirements |
| English |
4.0
|
|
| Fine Arts |
1.0
|
|
| Health Education |
0.5
|
|
| Mathematics |
4.0
|
1 credit in Algebra, 1 in Geometry. Students who successfully complete a calculus course may be exempt from this 4-credit requirement. |
| Physical Education |
1.0
|
|
| Science |
3.0
|
1 biology and 1 physical science credit muyst be included |
| Social Studies |
3.0
|
1 U.S. History credit; 1 World History credit; and 1 National, State, and Local Government credit |
| Technology Education |
1.0
|
|
| Other Courses |
4.5
|
2 Credits in Forgeign Language or advanced technology and 2.5 electives
OR4 credits in state-aproved career and technology program and 0.5 in general electives. |
Assessments
| High School Assessments |
Students must pass the Maryland High School Assessments for Enlgish, algebra/data analysis, biology, and government by achieving one of the following:
- the passing score on each test
- a minimum schore for each test and a combined overall score
- a specific score on an MSDE-approved comparable assessment(s)
- a passing score on the four HSAs by a combination of 1 and 3
|
| Maryland School Assessment |
Students must take and pass the Maryland School Assessments for algebra and English |
Starting with the class of 2011, all students are required to earn 75 student service learning hours.
The class 2010 is required to earn 60 student service learning hours.