If you plan to attend a public college or university in Oklahoma, you must take certain courses during your four years of high school. These courses will prepare you for college, and you will learn valuable skills in case you decide to get a job right out of high school.
| Subject | Units Required | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3 units | grammar, composition and literature |
| Mathematics | 3 units | Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, math analysis, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus and Advanced Placement Statistics |
| Laboratory Science* | 3 units | biology, chemistry, physics or any lab science certified by the school district; general science courses don’t qualify |
| History and Citizenship Skills | 3 units | including 1 unit of American history and 2 units from the subjects of history, government, geography, economics, civics and/or non-Western culture |
| Other | 2 units | from any of the subjects above or from computer science or foreign language |
| Total | 15 units | Remember that requirements may change, and they may be different for private institutions, so always check with your counselor for details. |
Consider earning college credit even before you graduate from high school. Taking advantage of these opportunities can save you time, tuition, and room and board and will also prepare you for the demands of college. Ask your high school counselor what options are available at your school.
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses allow students to take college-level course work in high school and possibly receive credit at Oklahoma colleges and universities.
- Concurrent enrollment allows eligible high school students (juniors and seniors) to take credit-earning college courses, up to six hours a semester.
- The Cooperative Alliance Project allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit by taking college-level courses taught at technology centers across the state.
To learn more about these options, visit www.OKcollegestart.org.
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For more information about preparing for college, visit www.OKcollegestart.org, call the Student Information Hotline at 800.858.1840 (225.9239 in Oklahoma City) or e-mail studentinfo@osrhe.edu.