College Courses
HomeYou can expect to have to take courses like the following:
English: Consists of courses like Composition, Creative Writing, American
Literature and English Literature. You will need four years of English courses.
History: Consists of courses like U.S. History, World History, and Geography.
You will need two years of History courses*.
Government and Economics: Consists of courses like U.S. Government, Civics
and Economics. You will need one to two years of Government courses.
Math: Consists of courses like Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Calculus. You
will need three to four years of Math courses.
Science: Consists of courses like Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You will need
two to three years of Science courses.
Foreign Language: Consists of courses like Spanish, French and German. You
will need two to three years of Language courses.
Electives: Consists of courses such as Art, Psychology and Music. You will need
one to three years of Electives courses.
*Note: Each college has its own admissions requirements. Be sure to talk to a
counselor about individual college requirements to ensure you take the proper
courses throughout your high school education.
