SUGGESTED COURSE PREPARATION TO MEET ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AT COLLEGES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Four-Year Degree Granting Colleges (Bachelor Degree)
- English - Four courses; college preparatory level
- Mathematics - Minimum of three college prep courses, plus Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry for most majors
- Science - Four courses, a minimum of two laboratory sciences
- Social Studies - Three courses minimum including United States History
- Foreign Language - Two courses minimum in one language, three to four courses in one language preferred
- Technology - One or more courses preferred
Engineering Colleges - 4 or 5 Year Programs (Bachelors Degree)
- English - Four courses; college preparatory level
- Mathematics - Four college prep courses (plus Calculus if possible)
- Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Advanced Sciences also helpful)
- Social Studies - Three courses, including United States History
- Foreign Language - Two courses in one language or more
- Technology Education - One or more courses recommended
Health Professions – Nursing, Pharmacy & Related (Bachelors Degree)
- English - Four courses; college preparatory level
- Mathematics - At least three college preparatory courses
- Science - Biology and Chemistry plus one or two additional courses
- Social Studies - Three courses, including United States History
- Foreign Language - Two courses in one language
Two-year Junior and Community College (Associates Degree)
- English - Four college preparatory courses preferred
- Mathematics - Three courses, college preparatory preferred
- Science - Three courses, at least one laboratory science
- Social Studies - Three courses, including United States History
Two-year Technical Institutes and Schools
- English - Four courses
- Mathematics - Three college preparatory courses or tech prep
- Science - Three courses including Physics or Principles of Technology
- Social Studies - Three courses, including U.S. History
- Technology Education- One or more courses recommended
Two-year Junior and Community College Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are usually one academic year in length and include secretarial, child care programs, merchandising and retailing, fine arts, interior design, business administration, accounting and general studies. Requirements for certificate programs (not for transfer) depend upon individual college policies. High school courses that include some college preparatory areas are desired.