Social Studies

Social Studies Course Progression

All students are required to complete three social study units for graduation.

*US History (1 unit), US Government (½ unit), & Economics (½ unit) are required.

Students who are seeking to attend a 2 year technical school Associate’s degree program, achieve a technical school certification, or who wish to directly enter a career after graduation, typically take the following courses, along with elective options that seem interesting. Students seeing this educational pathway are encouraged to select a program of interest from the Pickens County Career and Technology Center.

Grade Level

9th

• • Human Geography (1 unit)

  • Law Education (½ unit)

  • Current Events (½ unit)

10th

• • Psychology (1 unit)

  • Modern World History CP (1 unit)

  • Law Education (½ unit)

  • Current Events (½ unit)

11th

• • US History (1 unit)

12th

• US Government (½ unit) and Economics (½ unit)

Students who are seeking to enroll in a 4 year college program, typically take the following courses, along with elective options that seem interesting or align with their college or career goals. Students seeking direct entry into a 4 year college or university will want to take courses at the highest level they are offered.

The Commission on Higher Education sets the minimum recommendations for coursework for students applying to a 4 year college or university program. Make certain you know the enrollment requirements for colleges and universities for which you plan to apply.

Grade Level

9th

• AP Human Geography (1 unit)

10th

• AP World History (1 unit)

• AP European History (1 unit)

• Modern World History (1 unit)

11th

• AP US History (1 unit)

• Honors US History (1 unit)

• AP Psychology (1 unit)

• Psychology (1 unit)

12th

• AP Government (1 unit)

• AP Economics (1 unit)

• US Government (½ unit)

• Economics (½ unit)

Students have flexibility within these grade band recommendations and may talk with the school counselor more about which course best fits his or her plans after graduation. We recommend that students seeking a 4-year college degree take courses at the highest level of rigor offered.