Ridgeland High

Junior Information

Graduation Requirements - Class of 2011

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English: (4 Credits) Math: (4 Credits)

____English I _____Algebra I

____English II _____Geometry

____English III _____ *1.0 total credit of Math (s)

____English IV _____ *1.0 total credit of Math(s)

Science: (3 Credits) History: (4 Credits)

____ Biology I ____ Miss Studies (.5)

____ *1.0 total credit of Science(s) ____ World Geography (.5)

____ *1.0 total credit of Science(s) ____ World History

____ U.S. History

Health: (.5 Credit) ____ U. S. Government (.5)

_____Comprehensive or Family & ____ Economics (.5)

Individual Health

Computer: (1 Credit)

Fine Arts: (*1 .0 total credit) _____Keyboarding (0.5 credit)

_____May choose from Band, Art, Ceramics, _____Computer Application (0.5 credit)

Photography, Intro to Fine Arts, Theatre,

General Music, or Choir Electives: (6.5 Credits)

_____Any courses of your choice

(* Two ½ credit classes may be substituted to fulfill the 1.0 total credit requirement.)

**Total Credits Required For Graduation: 24 Credits**

In addition to the required credits, students must also pass the State-mandated Algebra I, Biology I,

English II Multiple-Choice and Writing, & U.S. History Tests to receive their high school diploma.

Requirements for Freshman Entrance Into a 2-Year/Junior/

or Community College in Mississippi

Any student who earns a high school diploma and has taken the ACT Test is eligible for entrance into a

2-Year/Junior/Community College. No specific ACT Score is required for entrance by the 2-year colleges.

Requirements for Freshman Entrance Into a 4-Year

College or University in Mississippi

English: (4 Credits) Math: (3 Credits)

_____ English I _____ Algebra I

_____ English II _____ Geometry

_____ English III _____ Algebra II

_____ English IV

History: (4 Credits)

Science: (3 Credits) ______ Miss Studies

_____ Biology I ______ World Geography

_____ *1.0 total credit of “Lab-Based” Science(s) ______ World History

_____ *1.0 total credit of “Lab-Based” Science(s) ______ U.S. History

(all science courses are considered “lab-based” except Science Skills) ______ U.S. Government

______ Economics

Computer: (1Credit)

_____ Keyboarding & Computer Application

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Required Elective: (1 Credit) Required Elective: (1 Credit)

_____ Foreign Language _____2^nd year Language, 4^th year math,

or or 4^th year science ABOVE the 3

_____Advanced World Geography required credits (listed above)