Courses	General Requirements for High School Graduation (4-year)	Standard College Preparatory Program (3-year)
English	4 credits (major concentration in composition and literature)	4 credits (major concentration in composition and literature)
Mathematics	3 credits (one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent)	3 credits at the Algebra I level or above from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission
Science	3 credits (2 must have a laboratory component)	3 credits in natural science (2 must have a laboratory component)
Social Studies	1 credit World History 1 credit American history . 5 credit American Government . 5 credit Economics	3 credits
Foreign Language	not required for high school graduation; required for admission into most state universities	2 credits or demonstrated proficiency in a second language
Practical Arts/Performing Fine Arts	1 credit practical arts career education or exploratory career education or 1 credit performing fine arts or .5 credit in practical arts and .5 credit in performing fine arts
Life Management Skills	.5 credit
Physical Education	1 credit (including .5 credit of personal fitness and .5 credit physical education elective)
Electives	8.5 credits	3 credits from the approved list for state university admission
Total	24 credits	18 credits
State Assessment requirements	earn a passing score on the FCAT (grade 10)	earn a passing score on the FCAT (grade 10)
Grade Point Average Requirements (GPA)	earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale	earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale