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Course of Study
Because a majority of jobs now require some type of education after high school, all students need to complete a sequence of rigorous academic courses in math, lab sciences, English, social studies, and languages other than English to be competitive in the workplace. According to research, students who complete coursework at or above the Scholars Course of Study have more - and better - options after high school graduation. We have provided an outline of the course of study and a comparison with the basic Arizona requirements for high school graduation and entrance into the Arizona University System.
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| Course | High School | Arizona University System* | Scholars Program |
| English1 | 4 credits (1/2 credit of speech and debate allowed) | 4 credits (only literature and composition courses) | 4 credits (English 1 through 4) |
| Math1 | 2 credits | 4 credits (through advanced math) | 3 credits (Algebra 1, geometry, Algebra 2) |
| Science1 2 | 2 credits | 3 credits lab science (one unit each in 3 of four areas: biology, chemistry, physics, Earth science) | 3 credits including biology, chemistry and physics (physics preferred, physical lab science or Earth science accepted)3 |
| Social Studies1 | 2 1/2 credits (US and Arizona government, world history/geography) | 2 credits | 3 credits (geography, world history, U.S. history, U.S. government/Civics, and economics) |
| Language other than English | None | 2 credits | 2 credits same language |
| Additional Requirements | 1 credit fine arts or vocational education | 1 credit of fine arts | Meet all other district graduation requirements "C" or better grades in Scholars courses |
* - Arizona's universities also allow English, math, science, social studies, and LOTE (Language Other Than English) requirements to be filled by making specified scores on various assessment instruments.
1 - per Arizona Academic Standards
2 - as defined by the Arizona State Board of Regents
3 - Lab science or Earth science may not qualify for the Academic Competitiveness Grant for Pell qualified recipients
1 - per Arizona Academic Standards
2 - as defined by the Arizona State Board of Regents
3 - Lab science or Earth science may not qualify for the Academic Competitiveness Grant for Pell qualified recipients
Courses of Study
Learn more about the Scholars Course of Study recommended by the State Scholars Initiative or view the courses of study for other states that have implemented this program.
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