Criterion

Ohio Diploma

Academic Honors Diploma

International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma

Career Tech Honors Diploma

Math

4 units, must include one unit of algebra II or equivalent

4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content

4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content

4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content

Science

3 units

4 units, including two units of advanced science

4 units biology, chemistry, and at least one additional advance science

4 units, including two units of advanced science

Social Studies

3 units

4 units

4 units

4 units

Foreign Language

N/A

3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied

4 units minimum, with at least 2 units in each language studied

2 units of one world language studied

Fine Arts

2 semesters

1 unit

1 unit

N/A

Electives

5 units

N/A

N/A

4 units of Career-Technical minimum

GPA

N/A

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT

N/A

27 ACT/1280 SAT

27 ACT/1280 SAT

27 ACT/1280 SAT

Field Experience

N/A

N/A

Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus

Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus

Portfolio

N/A

N/A

Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts

Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts

Additional Assessments

N/A

N/A

N/A

Earn an industry-recognized credential or achieve proficiency benchmark for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent

Criterion

STEM Honors Diploma

Arts Honors Diploma (includes dance, drama/theatre, music and visual art)

Social Science & Civic Engagement Honors Diploma

Math

5 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content

4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content

4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content

Science

5 units, including two units of advanced science

3 units, including one unit of advanced science

3 units, including one unit of advanced science

Social Studies

3 units

3 units

5 units

Foreign Language

3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied

3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied

3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied

Fine Arts

1 unit

4 units

1 unit

Electives

2 units with a focus in STEM courses

2 units with a focus in fine arts course work

3 units with a focus in social sciences and/or civics

GPA

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT

27 ACT/1280 SAT

27 ACT/1280 SAT

27 ACT/1280 SAT

Field Experience

Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus

Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus

Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus

Portfolio

Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts

Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts

Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts