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The Indiana
CORE 40 Requirements:
(2007-2009)
In
order to graduate from
high school in Indiana,
you must earn a minimum of credits. The CORE 40 goes beyond this state
minimum.
In addition, your high school may have additional requirements for high
school
graduation.
A. Take 28 to 30 credits from
this list. One credit equals one term or one-third of a school year.
Language Arts
9
credits in Literature,
Composition, and Speech
Mathematics
6-9
credits in Algebra 1,
Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus (obtained during high
school)
Science
6
credits in Laboratory
Science from the following:
2 Biology, 2
Chemistry or Physics; and 2 additional
credits from Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Space Science, Advanced Biology,
Advanced Chemistry, or Advanced Physics, Integrated Chemistry/Physics
Social Studies
6
credits distributed as
follows:
- 2 U.S. History
- 1 U.S.
Government
- 1 Economics
- 1 World History and/or
Geography
- 1 Additional course
from
above or other Social Studies area
Physical Ed.
2
credits (two semesters)
Health
1 credit
B. Choose 8 additional
credits in courses from the list above or the list below.
World Languages
Such as
French, German,
Italian, Japanese, Latin, or Spanish
Arts
Take 2
credits of Art, Music,
or Drama
Computers
Computer
Keyboarding and
Computer Applications are strongly recommended
Career Area
Effective
beginning with the
class of 2010—
Indiana CORE 40
REQUIREMENTS
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English/Language
Arts
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8
Credits
Credits must include literature, composition, and speech
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Mathematics
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6
Credits
2
credits: Algebra I*; 2 credits: Geometry*; 2 credits: Algebra II* (*or
complete Integrated Math series I, II, and III for 6 credits) All
students are strongly recommended to take math their senior year.
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Science
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6
Credits:
2 credits: Biology I; 2 credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated
Chemistry – Physics; 2 credits: any Core 40 science course
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Social
Studies
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6
Credits
2
credits: U.S.
History; 1 credit: U.S. Government; 1 credit: Economics 2 credits:
World History/Civilization or Geography/History
of the World
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Directed
Electives
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5
Credits
World
Languages, Fine Arts, Career/Technical
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Physical
Education
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2
Credits
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Health
and Wellness
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1
Credit
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Electives*
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6
Credits (career Academic Sequence Recommended)
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40
Total State Credits
Required Local schools may have additional requirements
*Specifies
the number of
electives required by the state. High school schedules provide time for
many
more electives during the high school years.
All students are
strongly
encouraged to complete a Career Academic Sequence (selecting electives
in a
deliberate manner) to take full advantage of career exploration and
preparation
opportunities.
with
ACADEMIC HONORS
minimum
47 credits
For the
Core 40 with Academic
Honors diploma, students must also:
• Earn 2 additional Core 40
math credits, and
• Earn 6-8 Core 40 world
language credits, and
• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts
credits, and
• Earn a grade of “C” or
above in courses that will count toward the diploma, and
• Have a grade point average
of “B” or above, and
• Complete one of the
following:
– Two Advanced Placement
courses and corresponding AP exams
– Academic, transferable dual
high school/college courses resulting in 6 college credits
– One Advanced Placement
course and corresponding AP exam and academic transferable dual high
school/college course(s) resulting in 3 college credits
– Score 1200 or higher
combined SAT math and verbal
– Score a 26 composite ACT
– An International
Baccalaureate Diploma
with
TECHNICAL HONORS
minimum
47 credits
For the
Core 40 with
Technical Honors diploma, students must also:
• Earn a grade of “C” or
above in courses that will count toward the diploma, and
• Have a grade point average
of “B” or above, and
• Complete a career-technical
program resulting in 8-10 credits, and
• The student must earn a
state-recognized certification or certificate of technical achievement
in the
career-technical program.
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