INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION PLAN
BASIC INFORMATION
Name:
High School Attending:

9th Grade Entry Date:
Originating Middle School:

 Academic Support Plan Attached (T9 only)

EDUCATION GOALS
Diploma Type

TOPS University Diploma 

Jump Start TOPS Tech (Career) Diploma

Diploma Curriculum

TOPS University 

Jump Start TOPS Tech 

Diploma Endorsements

Community Service Diploma Endorsement 

State Seal of Biliteracy 

Financial Aid & Scholarships

TOPS Honors 

TOPS Tech Early Start 

TOPS Performance 

TOPS Opportunity 

STEM Diploma Seal
TOPS Tech  Financial Aid: Completion Date:  

COLLEGE & CAREER GOALS
Career Specialty/Occupation (Option 1):
Career Cluster® (Option 1): Jump Start Graduation Pathway: Choose one
Post-High School Work Force Plans:

Career Specialty/Occupation (Option 2):
Career Cluster® (Option 2): Jump Start Graduation Pathway: Choose one

On-the-Job Training 

Military  

Certifications:

Employment

Statewide  

Regional  

Complementary

COURSE SELECTIONS FOR CHOSEN PATHWAY
Subjects

6th–8th/T9 Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

Graduation Tracker

12th Grade

Min Req Earned Enrolled Must Complete

English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Health
Physical Education
Foreign Languages
Arts
Electives/CTE

4
4

.5
1.5

Electives
Credit Totals

EXTRACURRICULAR & EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES

Extracurricular

Awards/Industry-Based Certifications

Employment
Community Service

ASSESSMENTS

Personal

Academic
College & Career
Readiness
LEAP 2025,
End of Course

English
Math
Science
Social Studies

Gifted & Talented Courses
Course
Credit

English I
Algebra I

English II
Geometry
Biology
US History

AP, IB, & Cambridge Courses
Course
Score

SIGNATURE APPROVALS
6th–8th/T9

Date

9th

Date

ACT

ACT

WorkKeys
English III
US History

WorkKeys

Instrument
ACT Engage
ASVAB
Skills Inventory
Career Interest
Learning Styles
ONET Profiler
Other

Scores

CLEP Exams
Articulated Credit/Dual Enrollment Courses
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
Course
Credit

10th

Date

11th

Date

12th

Date

Student
Parent
Counselor/Advisor
REVISED MARCH 31, 2019

 Graduation Requirements for Entering Freshmen 2014–2015 and Beyond
(underlined courses are pending notice of intent)
SUBJECTS

English

TOPS UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA
# Units

Courses

CAREER DIPLOMA
# Units

Courses

1

One of the following: English I, English Language Part 1:
Cambridge IGCSE, or English Literature Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE

1

One of the following: English I, English Language Part 1:
Cambridge IGCSE, or English Literature Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE

1

One of the following: English II, English Language Part 2:
Cambridge IGCSE, or English Literature Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE

1

One of the following: English II, English Language Part 2:
Cambridge IGCSE, or English Literature Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE

1

One of the following: English III, AP English Language Arts
and Composition, IB Literature, IB Language and Literature, IB
Literature and Performance, English Language Part 1: Cambridge
AICE—AS (Honors), or Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge
AICE—AS (Honors)

2

1

One of the following: English IV, AP English Literature and
Composition, IB Literature, IB Language and Literature, IB
Literature and Performance, English Language Part 2: Cambridge
AICE—AS (Honors), or Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge
AICE—AS (Honors)

The remaining units shall come from the following: Technical
Writing, Business English, English III, English IV, any AP or IB English
course, any Cambridge AICE-AS course, or comparable Louisiana
technical college courses offered by Jump Start regional teams
as approved by BESE

NOTE: If a student chooses to take the A level Cambridge course, the second unit will count as an elective credit.
1

Algebra I

1

Geometry

1

Algebra II

1

One of the following: Algebra III, Advanced Math—Functions
and Statistics, Advanced Math—Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus,
IB Math Studies (Math Methods), Calculus, AP Calculus AB,
IB Mathematics SL, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, IB Further
Mathematics HL, IB Mathematics HL, Probability and Statistics,
AP Computer Science A, Statistical Reasoning, Additional Math—
Cambridge IGCSE, Math 1 (Probability and Statistics): Cambridge
AICE (Honors), Math 1 (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors),
Math 2 (Part 1): Cambridge AICE—A Level (Honors), or Math 2 (Part
2): Cambridge AICE—A Level (Honors)

Mathematics

1

Algebra I, Applied Algebra I, or Algebra I-Part 2
(The elective course Algebra I-Part 1 is a prerequisite.)

3

The remaining units shall come from the following: Geometry,
Financial Literacy (formerly Financial Math), Math Essentials,
Algebra II, Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics, Advanced
Math—Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Pre-Calculus, Business Math,
Probability and Statistics, Statistical Reasoning, Additional Math:
Cambridge IGCSE, Math 1 (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE—AS
(Honors), Transition to College Mathematics, or comparable
Louisiana technical college courses offered by Jump Start
regional teams as approved by BESE

NOTE: The Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III sequence, including the Cambridge IGCSE Integrated Math sequence, may be substituted for the
Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II sequence.
1

Biology I

1

Biology I

1

Chemistry I

1

One of the following: Chemistry I, Physical Science, Earth
Science, Agriscience II*, Environmental Science, PLTW Principles
of Engineering, any AP or IB science course, Physics I: Cambridge
IGCSE, Biology II: Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors), Chemistry II: AICE—
AS (Honors), or Physics II: Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors)

2

Two units chosen from the following: (a) Earth Science; (b) one of
Environmental Science, Environmental Awareness; (c) one of Physical
Science, Principles of Engineering, Principles of Engineering (LSU
Partnership), or PLTW Principles of Engineering; (d) Agriscience II*;
(e) one of Chemistry II, AP Chemistry, IB Chemistry I, IB Chemistry
II, or Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors); (f) one of AP
Environmental Science, IB Environmental Systems; (g) one of Physics
I, IB Physics I, AP Physics I, or Physics I: Cambridge IGCSE; (h) one of
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics,
IB Physics II, AP Physics II, or Physics II: Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors);
(i) one of Biology II, AP Biology, IB Biology I, IB Biology II, Biology II:
Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors), or Human Anatomy and Physiology

Science

*The elective course Agriscience I is a prerequisite for Agriscience II.
1

One of the following: U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB History of
the Americas I

1

One of the following: U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB History of
the Americas I

1

One of the following: Civics, American Government, AP U.S.
Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP U.S. Government
and Politics: United States

1

One of the following: Civics, American Government, AP U.S.
Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP U.S. Government
and Politics: United States

2

Two units chosen from the following: (a) one of European History,
AP European History, Western Civilization, or History (European):
Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors); (b) one of World Geography,
AP Human Geography, IB Geography, Physical Geography, or
Geography: Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors); (c) one of World
History, AP World History, IB History of the Americas II, or History
(International): Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors); (d) History of
Religion; (e) one of IB Economics, Economics, AP Macroeconomics,
AP Microeconomics, or Economics: Cambridge AICE—AS (Honors);
or (f) AP Psychology

Social
Studies

Health and
Physical
Education

0.5

Health Education

0.5

Health Education

1.5

Physical Education I and II; Adapted Physical Education I and
II for eligible students in special education; JROTC I, II, III, or IV;
or Physical Education I (1 unit) and 1/2 unit of Marching Band,
extracurricular sports, Cheerleading, or Dance Team

1.5

Physical Education I and one half unit from among the following:
Physical Education II, Marching Band, extracurricular sports,
Cheerleading, Dance Team
Adapted PE for eligible students or JROTC or may be substituted

NOTE: JROTC I and II may be used to meet the health education requirement. Refer to §2347.
Foreign
Language

2

Two units from the same language (§2345)

Art

1

Art (§2333), Music (§2355), Dance (§2337), Theatre (§2369),
Speech III and IV (one unit combined), Fine Arts Survey, Drafting,
Media Arts (§2354), Photography I/II, Digital Photography, or
Digital Design (§ 2338)

Electives/
Jump Start

3

Electives

Total Units

24

9

Jump Start course sequence, workplace experiences, and
approved credentials (a minimum of one industry-based
credential is required for graduation)

23

Refer to Bulletin 741 for a comprehensive list of approved courses and the most current graduation requirements. 

REVISED SEPTEMBER 4, 2019