Students working towards a standard diploma, or students who entered 9th grade in 2018-19 and beyond working towards an advanced studies diploma, must take two electives that are sequential (coursework that builds similar skills, as defined by the Virginia Department of Education). A course may satisfy the Fine Arts or CTE course requirement and still meet the requirement for sequential electives. Example: Art I followed by Art II counts as a sequential elective and also meets the Fine Arts and CTE course requirement(s).