Which courses can be taken as electives?

Any course may be taken as an elective, but some courses only function as electives while others can be taken either as electives or part of the diploma requirements. 

Example: a standard diploma-seeking student has taken the 3 required Math courses, but would like to take a 4th Math course. The 4th Math course would count as a math elective.

Half-credit electives (count as electives only)

Keyboarding 

Accounting

Logic

Vocabulary 

Advanced Grammar

Creative Writing 

Honors Shakespeare

Personal Finance

Full-credit electives

Computer Literacy (counts elective only)

Computer Programming (counts as elective only)

World Literature*

American Literature* 

Byzantine Religion 9**

World Geography***

*These courses can cover English requirements if a student seeks to graduate with a General diploma (https://www.setonhome.org/admissions/advanced-and-general-diplomas/). For all other students, they are strictly electives. 

**Byzantine Religion can count as a Theology credit. 

***Geography can take the place of American History OR American Government for international students. For US students, it is strictly an elective. 

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