Each student must earn a total of 24 prescribed units of credit.
The current requirements are listed below:
| Subjects: | Requirements: |
| English/Language Arts | 4 units |
| Mathematics | 4 units |
| Science, one of which must be Biology 1/Biology 1 Honors | 3 units |
| US History & Constitution | 1 unit |
| Economics | ½ unit |
| US Government | ½ unit |
| Other Social Studies | 1 unit |
| Physical Education 1* or Junior ROTC 1* | 1 unit |
| Computer Science ^ | 1 unit |
| Foreign Language or Career and Technology Education | 1 unit |
| Core Units | 17 units |
| Electives | 7 units |
| Total Units | 24 units |
* Only level 1 of Physical Education (PE 1) and level 1 of JROTC meet the SC High School Diploma requirement.
^ The one required unit of Computer Science may be met by successful completion of one of the state-approved Computer Science courses.
