Credit Recommendations for Colleges, Universities & Vocational

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The following chart reflects general entrance requirement credits and subject areas:

SUBJECT

MINIMUM CREDIT REQS FOR PUBLIC, FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

ENGLISH

4 years

MATHEMATICS

3 years–algebra II or higher

SCIENCE

2 years

SOCIAL STUDIES

3 years

WORLD LANGUAGES

2 years of same language*

VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS

1 year

 

SUBJECT

RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

ENGLISH

4 years

MATHEMATICS

3–4 years–algebra II or higher

SCIENCE

3–4 years

SOCIAL STUDIES

3–4 years

WORLD LANGUAGES

3–4 years of same language

VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS

2–3 years

*American Sign Language counts as world language

Science Requirement for College Entrance

Students are required to take one year of an algebra-based biology, chemistry or physics course to meet the minimum college admission standard in science for Washington State University, University of Washington, Western Washington University, Eastern Washington University and Central Washington University.

Sample Courses for a College Bound Student

This is a sample course sequence for a student preparing to attend a four-year university. Every course sequence may differ slightly.

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

English l (English 9)

English ll (English 10)

English lll/English Elective

English lV/English Elective

Algebra l

Geometry

Algebra II/Trig

Pre-Calculus

Biology

Chemistry

US History

Current World Issues/Govt

World History

World Language

World Language

Career Related Elective

Health/ Physical Education

Physical Education

Occupational Education

Career Related Elective

Fine Art

Fine Art

Career Related Elective

Career Related Elective

Sample Courses for a Vocational Program

This is a sample course sequence for a student preparing to attend a vocational education program. Every course sequence may differ slightly. 

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

English l (English 9)

English ll (English 10)

English lll/American Literature

English lV/AP English

Pre-Algebra or Algebra l

Biology

Math

Current World Affairs

Physical Science

Algebra I

US History

Electives

Computers

World History

Vocational or Fine Arts

 

Health/ Physical Education

Physical Education

Electives

 

Vocational or Fine Arts

Electives

Vocational or Fine Arts

Electives

 

 

 

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