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English Language Arts 4 credits
English I
English II
English III
English IV (Honors courses may be substituted for English IV)
Other

Mathematics 4 credits
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Precalculus, Trigonometry, Elementary Analysis or
Analytic Geometry**

Science 4 credits
Physical Science
Biology I and II
Chemistry I and II or Physics I and II, Biology, Chemistry or Physics**

Social Studies 4 credits
World History
World Geography
U.S. History
U.S. Government or Economics

Foreign Language 3 credits (same language)
Spanish
French
Other

Physical Education 1-1/2 credits

Health 1/2 credit

Computing Proficiency 1 credit

Fine Arts 1 credit
Music, Theater, Art or Other

Electives 1 credit

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*	One credit is equivalent to a one-year course.
**	You may substitute specialization electives for these requirements. Specialization electives include courses in two areas: 1) Language arts, science, social studies, fine arts, foreign language, or computer science or 2) technical preparation, applied technology or vocational education.

A variety of other courses not listed here, including developmental and remediation courses, are not acceptable for the college preparatory program.