Social Studies
Student achievement begins with understanding the conditions, successes, and challenges of each school within our district.
Qualifications
To qualify for a state high school diploma, a student must earn a minimum of 24 Carnegie units of credit in state-approved courses distributed as follows:
- English Language Arts (must include English 2) 4.0
- Mathematics (must include Algebra 1) 4.0
- Science (must include Biology 1) 3.0
- Social Studies 3.0
- Must include US History/Constitution (1.0)
- Must include Economics (.5)
- Must include US Government (.5)
- Personal Finance .5
- Foreign Language* 1.0
- Physical Education or JROTC 1** 1.0
- Computer Science 1.0
- Electives 6.5
*Many colleges/universities require a min of 2.0 credits for Foreign Language
**Must include a health component
Social Studies Course List & Descriptions
Course offerings will vary per school. Check with the individual school counselors to verify.
South Carolina Social Studies College- and Career-Ready Standards development process was designed to develop clear, rigorous, and coherent standards to prepare students for success in their intended career paths, either directly to the workforce or furthering their education in post-secondary institutions. The social studies standards were created to prepare students for success as engaged citizens.