Students must take three years of Individuals and Societies for a Standard Diploma and four years of Individuals and Societies for an Advanced Studies Diploma. Courses that fulfill these requirements include World History  and Geography, U.S. Government or AP Government, U.S. History or IB History of the Americas HL, IB World History SL, and IB World History HL. All students are encouraged to take four years of Individuals and Societies, and most competitive colleges expect students to take an Individuals and Societies course each year of high school.

For the International Baccalaureate Diploma, students must take one higher or standard level exam in Individuals and Societies. Higher-level courses are two-year courses taken in both the junior and senior years, standard level courses are one- year courses taken either in the junior or senior year. History and Psychology are offered at a higher level, and History, Economics, Business, and Global Politics are offered at the standard level.

FCCPS Suggested Individuals and Societies Course Sequence