I.Four units in mathematics for every student
Effective with the Freshman Class of 2009-2010, Four Mathematics unitsare required for graduation: [Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II] OR[Integrated Mathematics I, II, III] plus a fourth mathematics course tobe aligned with the student’s after-high-school plans. Courses that arein the 2003 revision of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study forMathematics 9-12 that meet the Future-Ready Core Course of StudyGraduation Requirements are indicated in the chart below.

Core Mathematics Courses

[Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II] OR [Integrated Mathematics I, II, III]

Plus

A fourth mathematics course aligned with the student's post high school plans

Substitutions for meeting the mathematics requirements:
In the rare instance a principal exempts a student from theFuture-Ready Core mathematics sequence, except as limited by N.C.G.S.§115C-81(b), the student will be required to pass:

Algebra I and Geometry plus either Applied Mathematics I and AppliedMathematics II or two application-based mathematics courses asdetermined by the LEA

OR

Algebra I and Algebra II plus either Applied Mathematics I andApplied Mathematics II or two application-based mathematics courses asdetermined by the LEA

OR

Integrated Mathematics I and Integrated Mathematics II plus eitherApplied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II or twoapplication-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA

Substitution guidelines may be  found at Mathsubstitutionguidelines.ppt.pdf