# N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-02.2: 15.1-21-02.2. High school graduation - Minimum requirements > North Dakota · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15.1_C15.1-21_S15.1-21-02.2 ## Section - **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-02.2 - **Heading:** 15.1-21-02.2. High school graduation - Minimum requirements - **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** ND Code / Title 15.1 / Chapter 15.1-21 / Section 15.1-21-02.2 ## Text 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. ## Nearby sections - [N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-01 15.1-21-01. Elementary and middle schools - Required instruction (Effective through July 31, 2027)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15.1_C15.1-21_S15.1-21-01.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-02 15.1-21-02. High schools - Required units (Effective through July 31, 2027)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15.1_C15.1-21_S15.1-21-02.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-02.1 15.1-21-02.1. High school diploma - Minimum units](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15.1_C15.1-21_S15.1-21-02.1.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-02.2 15.1-21-02.2. 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