Indiana's Diploma Requirements
The Indiana State Board of Education has adopted new course and credit requirements for earning a high school diploma. These new requirements go into effect for students entering high school in fall 2006. With these changes, students will have the option of earning four diploma types:
- General
- Core 40
- Core 40 with Academic Honors
- Core 40 with Technical Honors
The Indiana General Assembly has made completion of Core 40 a graduation requirement for all students beginning with those entering high school fall 2007. The legislation includes an opt-out provision for parents who determine that their student could benefit more from the General Diploma. The legislation also makes Core 40 a minimum college admission requirement for the state’s public four-year universities beginning in fall 2011.
To learn more about Indiana’s high school course and credit requirements, click on the links below:
- Questions and Answers regarding the New Diploma Requirements (PDF) (Word)
- Course and Credit Requirements by Graduating Class:
- New Graduation Requirements Rule
- Opt-Out Process
