Missouri/R-7 Graduation Requirements – A student must receive a minimum of 3.0 Social Studies credits starting with
the graduating class of 2009. As part of this requirement, a student must obtain 1.0 credit of American History, 1.0 credit of World History, .5 credit of American Government and .5 credit of Modern Global Issues. A student must also pass the following tests: Missouri Civics Education Initiative (effective for those who enter 9th grade after July 1, 2017), U. S. Constitution, and Missouri Constitution. A student who successfully completes the two-year (11th & 12th) IB History of the Americas course does not have to take the semester American Government and Modern Global Issues courses but must still pass both Constitution tests. The Missouri Civics Education Initiative test will be administered in 9th Grade American History (regular and advanced).
Social Studies Course Flowchart
American History
Advanced Studies American History
World History
Advanced Studies World History
American Government
Modern Global Issues
IB History of The Americas HL 11th Grade
IB History of The Americas HL 12th Grade
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES
(The following courses DO NOT count toward fulfilling the Social Studies graduation requirement)
Comparative Government
Contemporary Issues
Economics
General Psychology
Social Studies Topics
Non-Western History
Origins of Western Civilization
Sociology I
Sociology II
AP American History
AP European History
IB History of the Americas HL 11th Grade
IB History of the Americas HL 12th Grade
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL
IB Psychology SL
IB Psychology HL
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Personal and Professional Skills
International Studies Academy
