COLLEGE PLANNING STRATEGIES

THE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC PLAN

Recommended Course of Study by the President’s Council State Universities of Michigan

English - 4 years required of Literature and composition - AP English

Math - 3 years required; 4 years recommended- 1 yr. Algebra, 1 yr. Geometry,
Algebra 2,
Recommend Trig, Pre calculus and/or AP Calculus

Science - 2 years required; 3 years recommended of a laboratory course Biology, Chemistry, Physics
 Recommend 4 years if premed; AP in any or all of the above

Foreign Language - 3 years of the same language strongly recommended

Social Studies - 3 years including 1 year of U.S. History, U.S. Government, and    
1 year of World History
Physical Education/Health - 1 to 2 years; H.S. requirement
Fine and Performing Arts - 2 years. Recommended
Computer Science - 1 year of hands on experience strongly recommended

Krasnow’s suggestions:

• Behavioral Science - 1 semester in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc.

• Business Education - Typing (Keyboarding) is helpful for using computers

• Accounting is helpful for Business majors

• Business Law is helpful for everybody

16 to 20 total academic credits plus elective credits comprise an acceptable record (transcript)

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