Course Sequencing: High School Social Studies

Learn about the social studies requirements for several different diplomas.

Standard Diploma

Acceptable Course Sequences:

Ninth Grade

Tenth Grade

Eleventh Grade

Twelfth Grade

World History & Geography 1
or
World History & Geography 1 Honors

World History & Geography 2
or
World History & Geography 2 Honors
or
AP World History

US & VA History
or
US & VA History Honors
or

AP US History

US & VA Government
or
US & VA Government Honors
or
AP US Government
or
AP US & Comparative Government

Advanced Studies Diploma

Acceptable Course Sequences:

Ninth Grade

Tenth Grade

Eleventh Grade

Twelfth Grade

World History & Geography 1
or
World History & Geography 1 Honors

World History & Geography 2
or
World History & Geography 2 Honors
or
AP World History

US & VA History
or
US & VA History Honors
or

AP US History

US & VA Government
or
US & VA Government Honors
or
AP US Government
or
AP US & Comparative Government

IB Diploma

Acceptable Course Sequences:

Ninth Grade

Tenth Grade

Eleventh Grade

Twelfth Grade

World History & Geography 2 Honors

AP Comparative Government
or
US VA Government Honors

IB History of the Americas

IB Topics in 20th Century World History HL
or
IB Geography SL