Source: here.
Minimum: 21 Credits
4 ELA, 3 Maths, 3 Social Studies, 2 Sciences, 1 PE, 8 Electives, 2 LOTE, 1 Arts
Comparison to Texas
Alaska requires: 3 additional Electives; 1 fewer Science; Overall 1 fewer credit than Texas (min. 22)
Head to Head
- English – 4
ELA I
ELA II
ELA III or comparable AP
ELA IV, comparable AP, or other language-type course from a given list. - Maths – 3
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II or 1 total credit from a given list. - Sciences – 3
Biology or comparable AP
IPC or Physics or Chemistry or Principles of Technology or a comparable AP
One additional credit from a given list. - Social Studies – 3
World History or World Geography or a comparable AP
US History
US Government (.5 c)
Economics with an Emphasis on the Free Market System and Its Benefits (.5 c) - Electives – 5
- Physical Education – 1
- Languages Other Than English – 2
- Fine Arts – 1 from a given list.
- English – 4
May include: composition, speech and debate, creative writing, American literature, or World literature - Maths – 3
May include: algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, or calculus - Sciences – 2
May include: physical or earth science, biology, chemistry, physics - Social Studies – 3
May include: American or World history, geography, economics, government/civics, or sociology
Must include: Alaska history (.5 c) - Electives – 8
- Physical Education – 1
- Languages Other Than English – 2
- Arts – 1
It would appear that graduation in Alaska is ‘easier’ to achieve than in the state of Texas, but districts have additional control over their requirements and what each of those courses ‘mean.’ There seems to be greater flexibility in pursuing interests in Alaska, and a shorter amount of time to reach a diploma.
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