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High School Course Work Recommended for College

Although academic requirements differ across colleges, the admissions requirements listed below are typical of four-year colleges. The specific classes listed here are examples of the types of courses students can take.


iconEnglish - 4 years

Types of classes:
  • composition
  • American literature
  • English literature
  • world literature

iconMathematics - 3 to 4 years

Types of classes:
  • algebra I
  • algebra II
  • geometry
  • trigonometry
  • precalculus
  • calculus

iconHistory & Geography - 2 to 3 years

Types of classes:
  • geography
  • U.S. history
  • U.S. government
  • world history
  • world cultures
  • civics

iconLaboratory Science - 2 to 3 years

Types of classes:
  • biology
  • earth science
  • chemistry
  • physics

iconForeign Language - 2 to 3 years
Types of classes:

  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Spanish
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Japanese

iconVisual & Performing Arts - 1 year

Types of classes:
  • art
  • dance
  • drama
  • music

iconChallenging Electives - 1 to 3 years

Types of classes:
  • economics
  • psychology
  • statistics
  • computer science
  • communications


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