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4 credits must consist of:

• English I (1)
• English II (1)
• Two additional English credits above English II and approved for admission to IHL

MATHEMATICS

4 credits must consist of:

• Algebra I (1)
• Geometry (1)
• Algebra II (1)
• And one Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content may come from Mathematics courses approved for Mississippi Scholars Credit

SCIENCE

4 credits must consist of:

• Biology I (1)
• Chemistry (1)
• Any 2 Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content above Biology I and Chemistry (Physics [1] preferred). Additionally, 1 Carnegie unit may come from a Career Technical Education course.

SOCIAL STUDIES

4 credits must consist of:

• World Geography (1/2)
• Mississippi Studies (1/2)
• World History Studies (1)
• U.S. History (1)
• U.S. Government (1/2)
• Economics (1/2)

ARTS

1 credit of:

• One Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts meeting the requirements for high school graduation or
• Two units for completion of the 2-course sequence Computer Graphics Technology I & II

ADVANCED ELECTIVES

2 credits must consist of:

• Two Foreign Languages or a 5th Math or 5th Science of higher rigor
• Any 2 dual credit courses

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 80 hours of community or volunteer service during high school for seniors graduating in 2022 and later
• Minimum of 19 ACT Composite Score (Overall Score) for seniors graduating in 2022 and later
• 2.5 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Three letters of recommendation (one from each of the following — principal, guidance counselor and business/community leader for students with more than 4 in-school suspensions)
• 95% school attendance during 4 years of high school
• No out-of-school suspension