N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-02.2: High school graduation - Minimum requirements

1.Except as provided in section 15.1-21-02.3 and subsection 2, the following twenty-two units of high school coursework constitute the minimum requirement for high school graduation:

a.Four units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition, and speech;

b.Three units of mathematics, which may include one unit of computer science approved by the superintendent of public instruction;

c.Three units of science, consisting of:

(1)(a)One unit of biology;

(b)One unit of chemistry; and

(c)One unit of physics; or

(2)(a)One unit of biology;

(b)One unit of physical science; and

(c)One unit or two one-half units of any other science which may include one unit of computer science or cybersecurity approved by the superintendent of public instruction;

d.Three units of social studies, including:

(1)One unit of United States history, including Native American tribal history;

(2)(a)One-half unit of United States government and one-half unit of economics; or

(b)One unit of problems of democracy; and

(3)One unit or two one-half units of any other social studies, which may include civics, civilization, geography and history, multicultural studies, North Dakota studies, psychology, sociology, and world history;

e.(1)One unit of physical education; or

(2)One-half unit of physical education and one-half unit of health;

f.Three units of:

(1)Foreign languages;

(2)Native American languages;

(3)Fine arts; or

(4)Career and technical education courses;

g.Any five additional units; and

h.One unit of computer science or cybersecurity whether under subdivision b, c, or both.

i.The requirements of subdivision h are waived if the student has completed a computer science and cybersecurity integration plan approved by the school board.

2.If approved by the board of a school district or nonpublic school, a school district or nonpublic school may:

a.Develop eligibility criteria or programmatic requirements to allow a passing score on the relevant portions of the GED assessment to receive credit for the corresponding requirements of subdivisions a through d of subsection 1.

b.Establish a policy to allow a student to receive credit for no more than one unit under subsection 1 for completing an alternative course, including an elective course or dual-credit course, if the student demonstrates an emergent circumstance.