Kansas Board of Regents Curriculum

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English: 4 units required

At least one year of English or language arts must be successfully completed for each year of high school.

Natural Science: 3 units required

At least one year must be in chemistry or one year must be in physics. Students must successfully complete three years of natural sciences selected from the following:

  • One year of biology
  • One year of advanced biology
  • One year of chemistry
  • One year of physics
  • One year of earth-space science
  • One year of principles of technology

Mathematics: 3 units required

Students must successfully complete three years of mathematics at the Algebra I level and beyond

Social Sciences: 3 units required

Three years of social science with these specific classes (a one-semester course cannot be used to fulfill more than one requirement):

  • One semester of U.S. government
  • One semester selected from the following: world history, world geography, international relations
  • One year of U.S. history
  • Up to one year selected from the following: anthropology, current social issues, economics, race and ethnic group relations, sociology, psychology, U.S. history, or U.S. government

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