Maryland Mathematics Graduation Requirements

Enrollment Requirements 

A. Students shall enroll in a mathematics class in each year of high school.

• COMAR 13A.03.02.03 Enrollment and Credits Requirements 
  
• FAQs about mathematics every year of high school enrollment requirement.
  

Credit Requirements

• COMAR 13A.03.02.03 Enrollment and Credits Requirements 
  

B. a student who entered the 9th grade class in the 2020—2021 school year or earlier shall have earned a minimum of:

• three credits, including one with instruction in algebra aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for algebra and one with instruction in geometry aligned with the content standards for geometry;
  

C. students entering the 9th grade class in the 2021—2022 school year shall have earned a minimum of :

• four credits, including one with instruction in algebra aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for algebra and one with instruction in geometry aligned with the content standards for geometry;
  

Notes:

• Maryland’s local education agencies may elect to add additional mathematics credit requirements. Refer to the local education agencies website for additional information.
  
  
• To be considered for acceptance to a school in the University System of Maryland (USM) students must have completed 4 years of mathematics, which must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Students who complete Algebra II before their senior year must complete a senior year mathematics course that is intensive in algebra and expands on algebra foundations developed during Algebra II.