College and Career Readiness/ Option 1
Language Arts/English (4 credits) To include Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for college admission requirements.
Mathematics (3 complete courses – 3 credits) Limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics or any mathematics course with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college admission requirements.
Science (3 complete courses – 3 credits) Limited to Biology, Chemistry, Physics or any laboratory science course with content and/or rigor equal to or above Biology and approved for college admission requirements.
Social Studies (3 credit) Three credits or sets of competencies of history and citizenship skills, including one credit of American History, ½ credit of Oklahoma History, ½ credit of United States Government and one credit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics, Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college admission requirements.
2 credits of the same World or non-English Language or 2 units of Computer Technology Approved for college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a technology center school, including computer programming, hardware, and business computer applications, such as Word Processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics excluding keyboarding or typing courses.
Additional Course (1 credit) One unit selected from the courses listed above or career and technology education courses approved for college admission requirements.
Business/Technology (1 credit)
1 Credit of Fine Arts Including but not limited to music, art, and Performing/Applied Arts.
Other electives (to total 24 credits)
Including other core curriculum to meet requirements for admission to OK colleges and universities set by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
In addition to the curriculum requirements, students shall complete the requirements for personal financial literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act.
Core Curriculum for High School Graduation – Option 2
Language Arts/English (4 credits) 1 unit of Grammar and Composition and 3 units which may include American Literature, English Literature, World Literature, Advance
Mathematics (3 complete courses – 3 credits) I unit of Algebra I and 2 units which may include: Algebra II, Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual methodology, Trigonometry, Math Analysis or Pre Calculus, Calculus, Statistics and/or Probability, Calculus, Computer Science I and II, Intermediate Algebra, mathematics of Finance, Contextual mathematics courses that enhance technology preparation whether taught at a comprehensive high school or a technology center school when taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by a certified teacher in the secondary subject area when taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade upon approval of the State Board of Education and the district board of education or other mathematics courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above Algebra I or a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) block course.
Science (3 complete courses – 3 credits) Biology or Biology taught in a contextual methodology. 2 units in the areas of Life, Physical, or Earth Science or Technology which may include but are not limited, to the following courses: Chemistry, Physics, Biology II, Chemistry, Physical Science, Earth Science, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Astronomy, Applied Biology/Chemistry, Applied Physics, Principles of Technology, qualified agricultural education courses (including but not limited to Horticulture, Plant/Soil Science, and Animal Science) contextual science courses which enhance technology preparation whether taught at a comprehensive high school, or technology center school when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by a certified teacher and approved by the State Board of Education and the Altus Public School Board of Education or other science courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above Biology or a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) block course.
Social Studies (3 credits) ½ unit of Oklahoma History; 1 unit World History, Geography, Economics, Anthropology, or other Social Studies courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above United States History, United States Government and Oklahoma history; 1 unit United States History; ½ unit United States Government
Business/Technology (1 credit)
2 credits Fine Arts Including but not limited to Music, Art, and Performing/Applied Arts.
Other Electives (to total 24 credits) Including other core curriculum to meet requirements for admission to OK colleges and universities set by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
In addition to the curriculum requirements, students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act.
All students are strongly encouraged to complete two units or sets of competencies of foreign language classes and two units or sets of competencies of physical and health education as part of the core curriculum.
