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The Tennessee State board of education requires 22 credits for a normal high school diploma. However, effective the 2024/2025 school year, students entering 9th grade will also need a computer science credit for graduation.  There are 2 ways to obtain this credit.  You may either:

• Add one (1) additional credit hour for this course.
• OR, replace one of either the 4th Math or 3rd Science credit as listed below.

Tennessee High School Credits are as follows:

• Math: 4 credits, including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course (Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course for at least three out of four years of high school, effective in the 2024-25 school year).
• English: 4 credits
• Science: 3 credits, including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course
• Computer Science (CS): 1 credit, CS may be substituted for a fourth math credit or third lab science credit. (Students beginning 9th grade in or after the 2024/2025 school year).
• Social Studies: 3 credits, including U.S. History and Geography, World History and Geography, U.S. Government and Civics, and Economics
• Physical Education: 0.5 credit
• Wellness: 1credit
• Personal Finance: 0.5 credits (Three years of JROTC may be substituted for one-half unit of Personal Finance if the JROTC instructor attends the Personal Finance training.)
• World Language: 2 credits (May be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
• Fine Arts: 1 credit (may be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
• Elective Focus: 3 credits consisting of Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)