HISD Graduation Requirements

Courses	Recommended Program	Distinguished Achievement Program
English	4.0	4.0
Mathematics*	3.0	3.0
World History	1.0	1.0
World Geography	1.0	1.0
U.S. History	1.0	1.0
U.S. Government	0.5	0.5
Economics	0.5	0.5
Science*	3.0	3.0
Health	0.5	0.5
Physical Education (1/2 credit must be Foundations of Personal Fitness)	1.5	1.5
Communication Applications	0.5	0.5
Second Language (Must be same language)	2.0	3.0
Technology Applications	1.0	1.0
Fines Arts	1.0	1.0
Electives	3.5	2.5
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Total	24.0	24.0

* 3 years of both Math and Science must be taken at Carnegie Vanguard High School.
If Algebra 1 and/or IPC are taken in middle school, it does not count toward these 3 years.

CVHS Students are required to complete 100 hours of community service prior to graduation. Use this form to track community service hours.