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There are four ways to gain admission to a university in Mississippi.
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Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum of 3.2 GPA and a submitted ACT or SAT score or
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Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum of 2.5 GPA and score at
least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least 770 on the SAT) or rank in the upper 50% of your class.
or
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Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 GPA and score 18 or
higher on the ACT (at least 850 on the SAT).
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Satisfy the NCAA standard for student-athletes who are “full qualifiers under
Division 1 guidelines.”
COLLEGE – PREP CURRICULUM
RECOMMENDED
COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM
The College Prep Curriculum for students graduating from high school and entering a public institution of higher learning beginning in the summer of 2012 is as follows:
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English: 4 Carnegie Units – Compensatory Reading and Compensatory Writing may not be included.
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Mathematics: 4 Carnegie Units – Includes Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and any one Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content. (e.g., Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus, BC, Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, or AP Statistics).
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Science: 4 Carnegie Units – Includes Biology I, Chemistry I, and any two Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content. (e.g., Physics, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, AP Chemistry, Physics II, AP Physics B, AP Physics C – Electricity and Magnetism, and AP Physics C – Mechanics, Botany, Microbiology, or Human Anatomy and Physiology.)
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Social Studies: 4 Carnegie Units – Includes World History, U.S. History, Introduction to World Geography, U.S. Government, Economics, and Mississippi Studies. (Credit earned for a State/Local Government course in any other state may stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies.)
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Arts: 1 Carnegie Unit – Includes any one Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation.
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Advanced Electives: 2 Carnegie Units – Includes any two Carnegie Units of Foreign Language (I and II), Advanced World Geography and a Foreign Language (I) or any combination of English, Mathematics, or lab-based science courses of comparable rigor and content to those required above.
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Computer Applications: 1/2 Carnegie Unit – Course should emphasize the computer as a productivity tool. Instruction should include the use of application packages, such as word processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic computer terminology and hardware operation.
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Pre-High School Units: Algebra I, first-year Foreign Language, or Mississippi Studies taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission, provided course content is the same as the high school course.
For more information go to www.mississippi.edu/admissions/curriculum.asp
COURSES OFFERED BY PHS
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COURSE
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ENGLISH
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English I
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X
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Reading Focus
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X
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English II
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X
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English III
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X
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English III AP
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X
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English IV
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X
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English IV AP
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X
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Oral Communication
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X
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X
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X
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X
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FINE ARTS
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Art
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Art II
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X
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X
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X
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Art III
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X
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Art IV
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X
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Band
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Drawing I
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Introduction to Music
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Jazz Ensemble
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X
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X
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X
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Introduction to Theatre Arts
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X
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X
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Music Choral (Corians)
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X
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X
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X
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Music Choral (Show Choir)
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X
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X
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Music: General
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X
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X
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X
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Theater
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X
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X
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X
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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French I
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X
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X
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X
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French II
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X
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French III
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X
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X
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Spanish I
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X
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Spanish II
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X
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Spanish III
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X
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GENERAL ELECTIVES
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ACT Prep 10th & 11th
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X
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Debate
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X
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X
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Driver Education/Health
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X
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X
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Entrepreneurship I, II, III, IV
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JROTC
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X
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Personal Finance
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X
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X
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Physical Education
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X
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X
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X
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X
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MATH
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Advanced Math Plus
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X
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Foundations of Algebra
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Algebra I
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X
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X
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Algebra II
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X
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Algebra III
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Geometry
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X
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COURSE
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MATH (cont.)
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Geometry Advanced
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Calculus, AP
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X
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Calculus
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SCIENCE
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AgriScience, Intro to
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X
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X
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Biology
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X
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Chemistry
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X
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Honors Chemistry
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X
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Chemistry AP
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X
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Environmental Science/Botany
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Marine & Aquatic Science
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Physics I
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Zoology
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Microbiology/Genetics
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Physical Science
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Mississippi Studies/Geography
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American Democracy/Minority Studies
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X
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US History – 1877 to Present
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US History, AP
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US Government/Economics
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US Government & Politics AP
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World History
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World History, Accl.
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European History, AP
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
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Agriculture & Natural Resources I
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Agriculture & Natural Resources II
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Business Fundamentals I/II
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Marketing/Sales
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Construction Technology I
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Construction Technology II
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Culinary Arts I
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Culinary Arts II
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Digital Media Technology I
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Digital Media Technology II
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Family Dynamics/Child Development
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Health Science Core
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Health Care & Clinical Services
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Information Technology I (IT)
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Information Technology II (IT)
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Law & Public Safety I
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Polymer Science I
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Polymer Science II
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STEM
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Teacher Academy I
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Teacher Academy II
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COURSE
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SPECIAL SERVICES
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Leisure Recreational/Social Skills I
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Jobs Skills Math I
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Employment English I
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Independent Living I, II
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Life Skills Science
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Functional Reading I
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Interpersonal Skills
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Work Skills, Job Training
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Household Management
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Employment English II
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Job Skills Math II
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Career Preparation I, II
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Government & Community Studies
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Social Skills II
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Functional Reading II
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Social Skills on the Job
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Functional Reading III
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Employment English III
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Leisure Recreation II
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Job Skills Math III
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Work Experience I
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Applied Employment
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Healthy Living
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Work Experience II
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Cooperative Career I
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Cooperative Career II
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Seniors of School Year 2015 and Later
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
4 credits must consist of:
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English I (1)
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English II (1)
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English III (1)
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English IV (1)
MATHEMATICS
4 credits must consist of:
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Algebra I (1)
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Geometry (1)
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Algebra II (1)
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And one Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content may come from Mathematics courses approved for Mississippi Scholars Credit (www.mississippischolars.ms)
SCIENCE
4 credits must consist of:
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Biology I (1)
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Chemistry (1)
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Any two Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content (Physics (1) preferred). Additionally, one Carnegie Unit may come from a Career Technical Education course.
SOCIAL STUDIES
4 credits must consist of:
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World Geography (1/2)
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Mississippi Studies (1/2)
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World History Studies (1)
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U.S. History (1)
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U.S. Government (1/2)
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Economics (1/2)
ARTS
1 credit of:
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One Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts meeting the requirements for high school graduation or
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2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Computer Graphics Technology I,II
ADVANCED ELECTIVES
2 credits must consist of:
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Two Foreign Languages or a 5th Math or 5th Science of higher rigor
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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40 Hours of Community or Volunteer Service during 4 years of high school
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18 ACT Composite Score (Overall Score)
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2.5 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
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3 letters of recommendation (one from each of the following – principal, guidance counselor, and business/community leader for students with more than 4 in-school suspensions)
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95% School Attendance during 4 years of high school
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No out-of-school suspension
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Mississippi Scholars must also complete any remaining state-mandated high school graduation requirements.
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Advanced Placement courses may be substituted in Mississippi Scholars subject areas.
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Dual credit and online courses are acceptable.
Courses Approved For Mississippi Scholars Credit
Vocational Courses approved for academic credit by MDE Board would be accepted in the Mississippi Scholars program.
Science
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Aerospace Studies (1/2)
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Astronomy (1/2)
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Biology I (1)
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Biology II (1)
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Biology, general, Advanced Placement (1)
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Biomedical Research (1)
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Botany (1/2)
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Chemistry I (1)
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Chemistry II (1)
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Chemistry, general, Advanced Placement (1)
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Chemistry, Organic Chemistry (1)
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Genetics (1/2)
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Geology (1/2)
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Human Anatomy & Physiology (1)
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Marine & Aquatic Science (1/2)
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Microbiology (1/2)
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Molecular Biology (1/2)
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Physics I (1)
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Physics II (1)
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Physics B, Advanced Placement (1)
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Physics C, Electricity & Magnetism, Advanced Placement (1)
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Physics C, Mechanics, Advanced Placement (1)
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Physical Science (1)
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Zoology (1/2)
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*1 unit for Introduction of Agriscience
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*1 unit for Concepts of Agriscience
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*1 unit for Science of Agricultural Animals
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*1 unit for Science of Agricultural Plants
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*1 unit for Science of Agricultural Environment
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*2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Agriscience I & II
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*2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Aquaculture I & II
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*2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Allied Health I & II
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*2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Forestry I & II
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*2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Horticulture I & II
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*2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Plastics and Polymer Science I & II
Mathematics
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Advanced Algebra (1/2)
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Algebra I (1)
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Algebra II (1)
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Calculus (1)
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Calculus AB, Advanced Placement (1)
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Calculus BC, Advanced Placement (1)
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Discrete Mathematics (1/2)
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Geometry (1)
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Pre-Calculus (1/2)
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Probability & Statistics (1/2)
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Statistics, Advanced Placement (1)
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Trigonometry (1/2)
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*1 unit for the completion of the 2 course sequence Drafting I & II
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