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  Bristol Virginia Public Schools
Graduation Requirements
Advanced Studies Diploma
 
English 4 English 2
*Mathematics 4 Mathematics 2
**Laboratory Science 4 Laboratory Science 2
***History/Social Sciences 4 History/Social Science 2
****Foreign Language 3    
Heath and P.E. 2    
Fine Arts or Practical Arts 1    
Computer Information Systems or AP/IB Computer Science 1 Student selected test 1
Electives 2    
TOTAL 25 TOTAL 9

*Courses that satisfy this requirement must be at or above the level of algebra and must include at least three course selections from among:  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or other mathematics courses above the level of Algebra II. Students taking Geometry A must complete a second Geometry course to earn Geometry credit.

**Courses that satisfy this requirement must include course selections from at least three different science disciplines from among:  earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics.  Courses from two different science disciplines may combine with the IB science course to satisfy this requirement (Va. SOA).

***Courses that satisfy this requirement must include U.S. and Virginia History, U.S. and Virginia Government, and two World History/Geography courses. Courses that  satisfy the World History/Geography requirements are:  World Geography; World  History I; and World History II (Va. SOA).

****Students may satisfy this requirement with three years of one language or two years of  two languages (Va. SOA).

****Students may opt out of Computer Information Systems by passing a competency test or by taking AP/IB Computer Science.

 
 

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