State of Michigan Graduation Requirements Starting with the Graduation Class of 2011 Starting with the Graduation Class of 2016 + 2 years of a second language

MATHEMATICS = 4 YEARS

• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• One math course in final year of high school

ENGLISH = 4 YEARS

• English 1
• English 2
• English 3
• English 4

SCIENCE = 3 YEARS

• Physical Science
• Chemistry
• Biology

SOCIAL STUDIES = 3 YEARS

• U.S. History
• Gov’t – one semester/ Econ – one semester
• World History & Geography

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH = 1 YEAR

VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS = 1 YEAR

WORLD LANGUAGE = 2 YEARS