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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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