LAC 28:IV.704. Opportunity, Performance, Honors, and Excellence Award Core Curriculum and Equivalents

A. Core Curriculum 1. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2001-2002 and prior, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 16.5 units of high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting a core curriculum as follows. Units | Course 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III 1 | English IV 1 | Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (2 units) 1 | Algebra II 1 | Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus or comparable Advanced Mathematics 1 | Biology 1 | Chemistry 1 | Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology 1 | American History 1 | World History, Western Civilization or World Geography 1 | Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit, nonpublic) 1 | Fine Arts Survey; (or substitute 2 units performance courses in music, dance, or theater; or 2 units of studio art or visual art; or 1 elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum) 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language 1/2 | Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications (or substitute at least 1/2 unit of an elective course related to computers that is approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE); or substitute at least 1/2 unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum); BESE has approved the following courses as computer related for purposes of satisfying the 1/2 unit computer science requirement for all schools (courses approved by BESE for individual schools are not included): Advanced Technical Drafting (1 credit) Computer/Technology Applications (1 credit) Computer Architecture (1 credit) Computer/Technology Literacy (1/2 credit) Computer Science I (1 credit) Computer Science II (1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking I (1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking II (1 credit) Desktop Publishing (1/2 credit) Digital Graphics and Animation (1/2 credit) Introduction to Business Computer Applications (1 credit) Multimedia Productions (1 credit) Technology Education Computer Applications (1 credit) Telecommunications (1/2 credit) Web Mastering (1/2 credit) Word Processing (1 credit) Independent Study in Technology Applications (1 credit) 2. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2002-2003 through 2003-2004, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 16.5 units of high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting a core curriculum as follows. Units | Course 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III 1 | English IV 1 | Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (2 units) 1 | Algebra II 1 | Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus or comparable Advanced Mathematics 1 | Biology 1 | Chemistry 1 | Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology 1 | American History 1 | World History, Western Civilization or World Geography 1 | Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit, nonpublic) 1 | Fine Arts Survey; (or substitute 2 units performance courses in music, dance, or theater; or 2 units of studio art or visual art; or 1 elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum) 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language 1/2 | Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications (or substitute at least 1/2 unit of an elective course related to computers that is approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE); or substitute at least 1/2 unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum); BESE has approved the following courses as computer related for purposes of satisfying the 1/2 unit computer science requirement for all schools (courses approved by BESE for individual schools are not included): Advanced Technical Drafting (1/2 or 1 credit) Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Applications or Computer/Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Architecture (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer/Technology Literacy (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking II (1/2 or 1 credit) Desktop Publishing (1/2 or 1 credit) Digital Graphics & Animation (1/2 credit) Introduction to Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Multimedia Productions or Multimedia Presentations (1/2 or 1 credit) Technology Education Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Telecommunications (1/2 credit) Web Mastering or Web Design (1/2 credit) Word Processing (1/2 or 1 credit) Independent Study in Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) 3. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2004-2005 through 2005-2006, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 16.5 units of high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting a core curriculum as follows. Units | Course 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III 1 | English IV 1 | Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (2 units) 1 | Algebra II 1 | Geometry, Trigonometry*, Calculus or comparable Advanced Mathematics *Trigonometry cannot be used to fulfill this requirement for students graduating in Academic Year (High School) 2005-2006 and thereafter 1 | Biology 1 | Chemistry 1 | Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology 1 | American History 1 | World History, Western Civilization or World Geography 1 | Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit, nonpublic) 1 | Fine Arts Survey; (or substitute 2 units performance courses in music, dance, or theater; or 2 units of studio art or visual art; or one elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum) 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language 1/2 | Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications (or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective course related to computers that is approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE); or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum); BESE has approved the following courses as computer related for purposes of satisfying the 1/2 unit computer science requirement for all schools (courses approved by BESE for individual schools are not included): Advanced Technical Drafting (1/2 or 1 credit) Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Applications or Computer/Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Architecture (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Electronics I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Electronics II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer/Technology Literacy (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking II (1/2 or 1 credit) Desktop Publishing (1/2 or 1 credit) Digital Graphics & Animation (1/2 credit) Introduction to Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Multimedia Productions or Multimedia Presentations (1/2 or 1 credit) Technology Education Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Telecommunications (1/2 credit) Web Mastering or Web Design (1/2 credit) Word Processing (1/2 or 1 credit) Independent Study in Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) 4. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2006-2007, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 16.5 units of high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting a core curriculum as follows. Units | Course 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III 1 | English IV 1 | Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (2 units) 1 | Algebra II 1 | Geometry, Trigonometry*, Calculus or comparable Advanced Mathematics *Trigonometry cannot be used to fulfill this requirement for students graduating in Academic Year (High School) 2005-2006 and thereafter 1 | Biology 1 | Chemistry 1 | Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology 1 | American History 1 | World History, Western Civilization or World Geography 1 | Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit, nonpublic) 1 | Fine Arts Survey; (or substitute 2 units performance courses in music, dance, or theater; or 2 units of studio art or visual art; or one elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum) 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language 1/2 | Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications (or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective course related to computers that is approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE); or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum); BESE has approved the following courses as computer related for purposes of satisfying the 1/2 unit computer science requirement for all schools (courses approved by BESE for individual schools are not included): Advanced Technical Drafting (1/2 or 1 credit) Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Applications or Computer/Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Architecture (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Electronics I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Electronics II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer/Technology Literacy (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking II (1/2 or 1 credit) Database Design and Programming (1/2 or 1 credit) Database Programming with PL/SQL (1/2 credit) Desktop Publishing (1/2 or 1 credit) Digital Graphics & Animation (1/2 credit) Digital Media I (1/2 or 1 credit) Digital Media II (1/2 or 1 credit) Introduction to Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Java Programming (1/2 or 1 credit) Multimedia Productions or Multimedia Presentations (1/2 or 1 credit) Technology Education Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Telecommunications (1/2 credit) Web Mastering or Web Design (1/2 credit) Word Processing (1/2 or 1 credit) Independent Study in Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) 5. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2007-2008 through 2012-13, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 17.5 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education as follows. Units | Course 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III 1 | English IV 1 | Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (2 units) 1 | Algebra II 1 | Geometry, Calculus or comparable Advanced Mathematics 1 | Biology 1 | Chemistry 1 | Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology or Agriscience I and II (both for 1 unit; provided however, that such Agriscience unit shall not be considered a science elective for the purpose of the math or science elective requirement below) 1 | An elective from among the following math subjects: Geometry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Advanced Mathematics I [beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math – Pre-Calculus], Advanced Mathematics II [beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics], Integrated Mathematics III or the following science subjects: Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics or Physics II 1 | American History 1 | World History, Western Civilization or World Geography 1 | Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit, nonpublic) 1 | Fine Arts Survey; (or substitute 2 units performance courses in music, dance, or theater; or 2 units of studio art or visual art; or 1 elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum) 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language 1/2 | Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications (or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective course related to computers that is approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum). BESE has approved the following courses as computer related for purposes of satisfying the 1/2 unit computer science requirement for all schools (courses approved by BESE for individual schools are not included): Advanced Technical Drafting (1/2 or 1 credit) Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Applications or Computer/Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Architecture (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Electronics I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Electronics II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer/Technology Literacy (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Science II (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking I (1/2 or 1 credit) Computer Systems and Networking II (1/2 or 1 credit) Database Design and Programming (1/2 or 1 credit) Database Programming with PL/SQL (1/2 credit) Desktop Publishing (1/2 or 1 credit) Digital Graphics & Animation (1/2 credit) Digital Media I (1/2 or 1 credit) Digital Media II (1/2 or 1 credit) Introduction to Business Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Java Programming (1/2 or 1 credit) Multimedia Productions or Multimedia Presentations (1/2 or 1 credit) Technology Education Computer Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) Telecommunications (1/2 credit) Web Mastering or Web Design (1/2 credit) Word Processing (1/2 or 1 credit) Independent Study in Technology Applications (1/2 or 1 credit) 6. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2013-14 through 2016-2017, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 19 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education as follows. Units | Course 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III 1 | English IV 1 | Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (2 units) 1 | Algebra II 2 | Geometry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Advanced Math – Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Integrated Mathematics III 1 | Biology 1 | Chemistry 2 | Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology or Agriscience I and II (both for 1 unit) 1 | American History 2 | World History, Western Civilization, World Geography or History of Religion 1 | Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit) 1 | Fine Arts Survey; (or substitute one unit of a performance course in music, dance, or theater; or substitute one unit of a visual art course; or substitute one unit of a studio art course; or substitute one unit of drafting) 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language 7. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2017-2018, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 19 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education as follows. Units | Course English - 4 Units 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III, AP English Language Arts and Composition, or IB English III (Language A or Literature and Performance) 1 | English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, or IB English IV (Language A or Literature and Performance) Math - 4 Units 1 | Algebra I 1 | Geometry 1 | Algebra II 1 | One unit from: Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL Science - 4 Units 1 | Biology I 1 | Chemistry I 2 | Two units from: Earth Science; Environmental Science; Physical Science; Agriscience I and Agriscience II (one unit combined); Chemistry II or AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry II; AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems; Physics I, AP Physics I, AP Physics B, or IB Physics I; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB Physics II, or AP Physics II; Biology II or AP Biology or IB Biology II Social Studies - 4 Units 1 | U.S. History or AP U.S. History or IB U.S. History 1 | Civics, Government, AP US Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP US Government and Politics: United States 2 | Two units from: Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics Foreign Language - 2 Units 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB Art - 1 Unit 1 | One unit of Art from: Performance course in Music, Dance, or Theatre; Fine Arts Survey; Arts I, II, III, and IV; Talented Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Music I, II, III, and IV; Talented Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV; Speech III and IV (one unit combined); AP Art History; AP Studio Art: 2-D Design; AP Studio Art: 3-D Design; AP Studio Art: Drawing; AP Music Theory; Film Study I IB; Film Study II IB; Music I IB; Music II IB; Art Design III IB; Art Design IV IB; Theatre I IB; or Drafting NOTE: AP = Advanced Placement IB = International Baccalaureate 8. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2021-2022, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 19 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education as follows. Units | Course English - 4 Units 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III, AP English Language Arts and Composition, or IB English III (Language A or Literature and Performance) 1 | English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, or IB English IV (Language A or Literature and Performance) Math - 4 Units 1 | Algebra I 1 | Geometry 1 | Algebra II 1 | One unit from: Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL Science - 4 Units 1 | Biology I 1 | Chemistry I 2 | Two units from: Earth Science; Environmental Science; Physical Science; Agriscience I and Agriscience II (one unit combined); Chemistry II or AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry II; AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems; Physics I, AP Physics I, AP Physics B, or IB Physics I; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB Physics II, or AP Physics II; Biology II or AP Biology or IB Biology II Social Studies - 4 Units 1 | U.S. History or AP U.S. History or IB U.S. History 1 | Civics, Government, AP US Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP US Government and Politics: United States 2 | Two units from: Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics, Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics; African American History. Foreign Language - 2 Units 2 | Foreign Language, both units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB Art - 1 Unit 1 | One unit of Art from: Performance course in Music, Dance, or Theatre; Fine Arts Survey; Arts I, II, III, and IV; Talented Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Music I, II, III, and IV; Talented Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV; Speech III and IV (one unit combined); AP Art History; AP Studio Art: 2-D Design; AP Studio Art: 3-D Design; AP Studio Art: Drawing; AP Music Theory; Film Study I IB; Film Study II IB; Music I IB; Music II IB; Art Design III IB; Art Design IV IB; Theatre I IB; or Drafting NOTE: AP = Advanced Placement IB = International Baccalaureate 9. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2026-2027, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 19 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Department of Education as follows. Units | Course English - 4 Units 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III, AP English Language Arts and Composition, or IB English III (Language A or Literature and Performance) 1 | English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, or IB English IV (Language A or Literature and Performance) Math - 4 Units 1 | Algebra I 1 | Geometry 1 | Algebra II 1 | One unit from: Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL Science - 4 Units 1 | Biology I 1 | Chemistry I 2 | Two units from: Earth Science; Environmental Science; Physical Science; Agriscience I and Agriscience II (one unit combined); Chemistry II or AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry II; AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems; Physics I, AP Physics I, AP Physics B, or IB Physics I; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB Physics II, or AP Physics II; Biology II or AP Biology or IB Biology II Social Studies - 4 Units 1 | U.S. History or AP U.S. History or IB U.S. History 1 | Civics, Government, AP US Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP US Government and Politics: United States 2 | Two units from: Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics, Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics; African American History. Foreign Language – 2 Units Or Computer Science- 2 Units 2 | Foreign Language, two units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB. Or Computer Science, two units, which may include: AP Computer Science A; Art - 1 Unit 1 | One unit of Art from: Performance course in Music, Dance, or Theatre; Fine Arts Survey; Arts I, II, III, and IV; Talented Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Music I, II, III, and IV; Talented Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV; Speech III and IV (one unit combined); AP Art History; AP Studio Art: 2-D Design; AP Studio Art: 3-D Design; AP Studio Art: Drawing; AP Music Theory; Film Study I IB; Film Study II IB; Music I IB; Music II IB; Art Design III IB; Art Design IV IB; Theatre I IB; or Drafting NOTE: AP = Advanced Placement IB = International Baccalaureate 10. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2027-2028, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 20 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Department of Education as follows. Units | Course English - 4 Units 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III, AP English Language Arts and Composition, or IB English III (Language A or Literature and Performance) 1 | English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, or IB English IV (Language A or Literature and Performance) Math - 4 Units 1 | Algebra I 1 | Geometry 1 | Algebra II 1 | One unit from: Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL Science - 4 Units 1 | Biology I 1 | Chemistry I 2 | Two units from: Earth Science; Environmental Science; Physical Science; Agriscience I and Agriscience II (one unit combined); Chemistry II or AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry II; AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems; Physics I, AP Physics I, AP Physics B, or IB Physics I; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB Physics II, or AP Physics II; Biology II or AP Biology or IB Biology II Social Studies - 4 Units 1 | U.S. History or AP U.S. History or IB U.S. History 1 | Civics, Government, AP US Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP US Government and Politics: United States 2 | Two units from: Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics, Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics; African American History. Foreign Language – 2 Units Or Computer Science- 2 Units 2 | Foreign Language, two units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB. Or Computer Science, two units, which may include: AP Computer Science A; Art - 1 Unit 1 | One unit of Art from: Performance course in Music, Dance, or Theatre; Fine Arts Survey; Arts I, II, III, and IV;; 1 | Talented Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Music I, II, III, and IV Talented Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV; Speech III and IV (one unit combined); AP Art History; AP Studio Art: 2-D Design; AP Studio Art: 3-D Design; AP Studio Art: Drawing; AP Music Theory; Film Study I IB; Film Study II IB; Music I IB; Music II IB; Art Design III IB; Art Design IV IB; Theatre I IB; or Drafting 1 | Financial Literacy NOTE: AP = Advanced Placement IB = International Baccalaureate 11. Beginning with the graduates of academic year (high school) 2030-2031, at the time of high school graduation, an applicant must have successfully completed 20 units of high school course work that constitutes a core curriculum and is documented on the student's official transcript as approved by the Department of Education as follows. Units | Course English - 4 Units 1 | English I 1 | English II 1 | English III, AP English Language Arts and Composition, or IB English III (Language A or Literature and Performance) 1 | English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, or IB English IV (Language A or Literature and Performance) Math - 4 Units 1 | Algebra I 1 | Geometry 1 | Algebra II 1 | One unit from: Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math- Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL; Computer Science Science - 4 Units 1 | Biology I 1 | Chemistry I 2 | Two units from: Earth Science; Environmental Science; Physical Science; Agriscience I and Agriscience II (one unit combined); Chemistry II or AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry II; AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems; Physics I, AP Physics I, AP Physics B, or IB Physics I; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB Physics II, or AP Physics II; Biology II or AP Biology or IB Biology II; Computer Science Social Studies – 4 Units 1 | U.S. History or AP U.S. History or IB U.S. History 1 | Civics, Government, AP US Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP US Government and Politics: United States 2 | Two units from: Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics, Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics; African American History. Foreign Language – 2 Units Or Computer Science- 2 Units 2 | Foreign Language, two units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB. Or Computer Science, two units, which may include: AP Computer Science A; Art – 1 Unit 1 | One unit of Art from: Performance course in Music, Dance, or Theatre; Fine Arts Survey; Arts I, II, III, and IV; Talented Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Music I, II, III, and IV Talented Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV; Speech III and IV (one unit combined); AP Art History; AP Studio Art: 2-D Design; AP Studio Art: 3-D Design; AP Studio Art: Drawing; AP Music Theory; Film Study I IB; Film Study II IB; Music I IB; Music II IB; Art Design III IB; Art Design IV IB; Theatre I IB; or Drafting 1 | Financial Literacy Computer Science – 1 Unit The requirement shall be satisfied as a math elective, as a science elective, or as a foreign language. B. Core Curriculum Equivalents 1. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2007-2008 and prior, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Physical Science | General Science, Integrated Science Algebra I | Algebra I, Parts 1 and 2, Integrated Mathematics I Applied Algebra IA and IB | Applied Mathematics I and II Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry | Integrated Mathematics I, II and III Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics II Geometry | Integrated Mathematics III Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or Comparable Advanced Mathematics | Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III*, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II Chemistry | Chemistry Com Fine Arts Survey | Speech Debate (2 units) Western Civilization | European History Civics | AP American Government *Applied Mathematics III was formerly referred to as Applied Geometry 2. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2006-2007 through the 2008-2009 academic year (high school), for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Physical Science | Integrated Science Algebra I | Algebra I, Parts 1 and 2, Integrated Mathematics I Applied Algebra IA and IB | Applied Mathematics I and II Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry | Integrated Mathematics I, II and III Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics II Geometry | Integrated Mathematics III Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or Comparable Advanced Mathematics | Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III*, Advanced Mathematics I [beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus], Advanced Mathematics II [beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math -Functions and Statistics] Chemistry | Chemistry Com Fine Arts Survey | Speech III and Speech IV (both units) Western Civilization | European History World Geography | AP Human Geography Civics | AP American Government *Applied Mathematics III was formerly referred to as Applied Geometry 3. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2009-2010, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Physical Science | Integrated Science Algebra I | Algebra I, Parts 1 and 2, Integrated Mathematics I, Applied Algebra I Applied Algebra IA and IB | Applied Mathematics I and II Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry | Integrated Mathematics I, II and III Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics II Geometry | Integrated Mathematics III, Applied Geometry Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or Comparable Advanced Mathematics | Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III*, Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus**, Advanced Math - Functions and Statistics*** Chemistry | Chemistry Com Fine Arts Survey | Speech III and Speech IV (both units) Western Civilization | European History World Geography | AP Human Geography Civics | AP American Government *Applied Mathematics III was formerly referred to as Applied Geometry **Advanced Math―Pre-Calculus was formerly referred to as Advanced Mathematics II ***Advanced Math―Functions and Statistics was formerly referred to as Advanced Mathematics II 4.a. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2010-2011 through academic year (high school) 2016-17, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Physical Science | Integrated Science Algebra I | Algebra I, Parts 1 and 2, Integrated Mathematics I, Applied Algebra I Applied Algebra IA and IB | Applied Mathematics I and II Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry | Integrated Mathematics I, II and III Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics II Geometry | Integrated Mathematics III, Applied Geometry Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or Comparable Advanced Mathematics | Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III*, Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus**, Advanced Math - Functions and Statistics*** Chemistry | Chemistry Com Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology or Agriscience I and II (both for 1 unit; | Anatomy and Physiology Fine Arts Survey | Speech III and Speech IV (both units) Western Civilization | European History World Geography | AP Human Geography Civics | AP American Government *Applied Mathematics III was formerly referred to as Applied Geometry **Advanced Math―Pre-Calculus was formerly referred to as Advanced Mathematics II ***Advanced Math―Functions and Statistics was formerly referred to as Advanced Mathematics II b. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2013-2014 only, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a. above, or §803.A.6.a, in addition to the equivalent courses identified in §704.B.4.a. above, the following course shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course World History, Western Civilization, World Geography or History of Religion | Law Studies c. For students graduating in academic years (high school) 2013-2014 through 2016-2017, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a.i above, or §803.A.6.a, in addition to the equivalent courses identified in §704.B.4.a above, the following course shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Algebra III; Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL | AP Computer Science A 5. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2017-2018 and after, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. TOPS Core Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III Algebra III | Additional Math: Cambridge IGCSE Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL | AP Computer Science A Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Art | Media Arts I-IV; Photography I, Photography II, and Digital Photography; Digital Image and Motion Graphics; Digital Storytelling; Engineering Design and Development; Sound Design Biology II | Human Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology IB Biology II | Biology II, Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Math 2 (Part I): Cambridge AICE – A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE- A Level Chemistry II | Organic Chemistry I IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE – AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Economics | Cambridge AICE-AS English I | English Language Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE English Literature Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE English II | English Language Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE English Literature Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE English III | English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE-AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE-AS English IV | English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE-AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE-AS Environmental Science | Environmental Awareness European History | History European: Cambridge AICE-AS Foreign Language, both units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB | Mandarin Chinese I, II, III, IV Hindi I, II, III, IV Portuguese I, II, III, IV Vietnamese I, II, III, IV French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physical Science | Principles of Engineering PLTW Principles of Engineering Physics I | Physics I: Cambridge IGCSE IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Math 1 (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Statistical Reasoning Math 1 (Probability and Statistics): Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology World Geography | Physical Geography Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | History International: Cambridge AICE-AS Any listed core course or its equivalent | Any core curriculum course taken by a student who has been deemed to be gifted and talented pursuant to R.S. 17:1941 et. seq. as implemented in State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education policy and in fulfillment of the student’s Individualized Education Program shall be considered a gifted and talented course and shall fulfill the core curriculum requirement in its given subject area. 6. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2026-2027 and after, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. TOPS Core Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III Algebra III | Additional Math: Cambridge IGCSE Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL | AP Computer Science A Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Art | Media Arts I-IV; Photography I, Photography II, and Digital Photography; Digital Image and Motion Graphics; Digital Storytelling; Engineering Design and Development; Sound Design Biology II | Human Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology IB Biology II | Biology II, Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Math 2 (Part I): Cambridge AICE – A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE- A Level Chemistry II | Organic Chemistry I IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE – AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Computer Science | Computer Science Computer Coding as a Foreign Language I Computer Coding as a Foreign Language II Economics | Cambridge AICE-AS English I | English Language Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE English Literature Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE English II | English Language Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE English Literature Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE English III | English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE-AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE-AS English IV | English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE-AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE-AS Environmental Science | Environmental Awareness European History | History European: Cambridge AICE-AS Foreign Language, both units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB | Mandarin Chinese I, II, III, IV Hindi I, II, III, IV Portuguese I, II, III, IV Vietnamese I, II, III, IV Indigenous Language I Indigenous Language II French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physical Science | Principles of Engineering PLTW Principles of Engineering Physics I | Physics I: Cambridge IGCSE IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Math 1 (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Statistical Reasoning Math 1 (Probability and Statistics): Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology World Geography | Physical Geography Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | History International: Cambridge AICE-AS Any listed core course or its equivalent | Any core curriculum course taken by a student who has been deemed to be gifted and talented pursuant to R.S. 17:1941 et. seq. as implemented in State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education policy and in fulfillment of the student’s Individualized Education Program shall be considered a gifted and talented course and shall fulfill the core curriculum requirement in its given subject area. 7. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2028-2029 and after, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses. TOPS Core Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III Algebra III | Additional Math: Cambridge IGCSE Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre- Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL | AP Computer Science A Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Art | Media Arts I-IV; Photography I, Photography II, and Digital Photography; Digital Image and Motion Graphics; Digital Storytelling; Engineering Design and Development; Sound Design; Creative Writing Biology II | Human Anatomy and Physiology; Microbiology IB Biology II | Biology II, Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Math 2 (Part I): Cambridge AICE – A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE- A Level Chemistry II | Organic Chemistry I IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE – AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Computer Science | Computer Science Computer Coding as a Foreign Language I Computer Coding as a Foreign Language II Economics | Cambridge AICE-AS English I | English Language Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE English Literature Part 1: Cambridge IGCSE English II | English Language Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE English Literature Part 2: Cambridge IGCSE English III | English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE-AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE-AS English IV | English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE-AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE-AS Environmental Science | Environmental Awareness European History | History European: Cambridge AICE- AS Foreign Language, both units in the same language, which may include: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French IV IB, French V IB, Spanish IV IB, and Spanish V IB | Mandarin Chinese I, II, III, IV Hindi I, II, III, IV Portuguese I, II, III, IV Vietnamese I, II, III, IV Indigenous Language I Indigenous Language II; Tagalog I, II, III, IV; Turkish I, II, III, IV; Urdu I, II, III, IV; West Germanic Languages (Dutch) I, II, III, IV French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physical Science | Principles of Engineering PLTW Principles of Engineering Physics I | Physics I: Cambridge IGCSE IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Math 1 (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Statistical Reasoning Math 1 (Probability and Statistics): Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology IB Psychology World Geography | Physical Geography Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | History International: Cambridge AICE-AS Any listed core course or its equivalent | Any core curriculum course taken by a student who has been deemed to be gifted and talented pursuant to R.S. 17:1941 et. seq. as implemented in State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education policy and in fulfillment of the student’s Individualized Education Program shall be considered a gifted and talented course and shall fulfill the core curriculum requirement in its given subject area. C. The courses listed in the tables below have been approved by the Board of Regents and the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to be converted to a 5.00 scale when used to complete the core curriculum, and shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a above, or §803.A.6.a. 1. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2017-2018 and after: a. Advanced Placement Courses TOPS Core Course | Advanced Placement Art | AP Art History AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: 3-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing Biology II | AP Biology Calculus | AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Chemistry II | AP Chemistry Chinese | AP Chinese Language and Culture Economics | AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics English III | AP English Language and Composition English IV | AP English Literature and Composition Environmental Science | AP Environmental Science European History | AP European History Fine Arts Survey | AP Music Theory French | AP French Language and Culture German | AP German Language and Culture Italian | AP Italian Language and Culture Japanese | AP Japanese Language and Culture Latin | AP Latin Physics I | AP Physics I: Algebra Based AP Physics II: Algebra Based AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism AP Physics C: Mechanics Probability and Statistics | AP Statistics Spanish | AP Spanish Language and Culture US Government or Civics | AP U.S. Government and Politics: Comparative AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States US History | AP U.S. History Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology World Geography | AP Human Geography World History | AP World History b. International Baccalaureate Courses TOPS Core Course | International Baccalaureate Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Arabic | IB Language ab initio: Arabic IB Language B: Arabic Art | IB Visual Arts Biology II | IB Biology I IB Biology II Calculus | IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics HL Chemistry II | IB Chemistry I IB Chemistry II Chinese | IB Language ab initio: Chinese IB Language B: Chinese Economics | IB Economics English III | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance English IV | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance Environmental Science | IB Environmental Systems French | IB Language ab initio: French IB Language B: French German | IB Language ab initio: German IB Language B: German Italian | IB Language ab initio: Italian IB Language B: Italian Japanese | IB Language ab initio: Japanese IB Language B: Japanese Latin | IB Classical Language Music (Performance) | IB Music Physics I | IB Physics I IB Physics II Pre-Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Spanish | IB Language ab initio: Spanish IB Language B: Spanish Theatre (Performance) | IB Film Study IB Theatre IB Dance US History | IB History of the Americas I World Geography | IB Geography World History | IB History of the Americas II c. Gifted and Talented Courses TOPS Core Course | Gifted and Talented Art | Art History Talented Visual Arts I Talented Visual Arts II Talented Visual Arts III Talented Visual Arts IV Biology II Calculus | Calculus I Calculus II Chemistry I Chemistry II Chinese | Chinese III Chinese IV Economics English III English IV Environmental Science European History French | French III French IV German | German III German IV Italian | Italian III Italian IV Japanese | Japanese III Japanese IV Latin | Latin III Latin IV Music (Performance) | Talented Music I, II, III, IV Small Voice Ensemble II Choir: Intermediate Choir: Advanced Orchestra: Intermediate Orchestra: Advanced Physics I | Physics Pre-Calculus Spanish | Spanish III Spanish IV Theatre (Performance) | Introduction to Film Studies Talented Theater I, II, III, IV US Government or Civics | Government US History | U.S. History World Geography | World/Human Geography d. Dual Enrollment Courses TOPS Core Course | Dual Enrollment TOPS Core Course | Common Course Name | Common Course Code Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | Trigonometry | CMAT 1223 Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Algebra III | College Algebra | CMAT 1213 Arabic | Elementary Arabic I Elementary Arabic II | CARB 1013/1014 CARB 1023/1024 Art | Art History I or II Art Structure/2-D Design Beginning Drawing | CART 2103/2113 CART 1113 CART 2203 Biology I | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 Biology II | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) General Biology II General Biology II (Science Majors) Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Lec/Lab) Human Anatomy & Physiology II Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Lec/Lab) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 CBIO 1023 CBIO 1043 CBIO 2213 CBIO 2214 CBIO 2223 CBIO 2224 Calculus | Applied Calculus Calculus I Calculus II Differential Calculus I Integral Calculus I | CMAT 2103 CMAT 2113-5 CMAT 2123-5 CMAT 2113 CMAT 2116 Chemistry I | General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) | CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 Chemistry II | General, Organic and Biochemistry General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) Chemistry II Chemistry II (Science Majors) | CCEM 1003 CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 CCEM 1113 CCEM 1133 Earth Science | Physical Geology Historical Geology | CGEO 1103 CGEO 1113 Economics | Economic Principles Macroeconomics Microeconomics | CECN 2113 CECN 2213 CECN 2223 English III | English Composition I English Composition II American Literature I American Literature II Major American Writers | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2153 CENL 2163 CENL 2173 English IV | English Composition I English Composition II British Literature I British Literature II Major British Writers World Literature I World Literature II Major World Writers Introduction to Fiction Introduction to Literature Introduction to Poetry and/or Drama | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2103 CENL 2113 CENL 2123 CENL 2203 CENL 2213 CENL 2223 CENL 2303 CENL 2323 CENL 2313 Environmental Science | CEVS 1103 Fine Arts Survey | Exploring the Arts Introduction to Visual Arts Dance Appreciation Music Appreciation | CART 1013 CART 1023 CDNC 1013 CMUS 1013 French | Elementary French I Elementary French II Intermediate French I Intermediate French II | CFRN 1013/1014 CFRN 1023/1024 CFRN 2013/2014 CFRN 2023 German | Elementary German I Elementary German II Intermediate German I Intermediate German II | CGRM 1013/1014 CGRM 1023/1024 CGRM 2013 CGRM 2023 History Of Religion | World Religions | CPHL 2213 Latin | Elementary Latin I Elementary Latin II Intermediate Latin I Intermediate Latin II | CLTN 1013/1014 CLTN 1023/1024 CLTN 2013 CLTN 2023 Physical Science | Physical Science I | CPHY 1023 Physics I | Physics I (Algebra/Trigonometry Based) Physics I (Lecture and Lab) Physics I (Calculus Based) | CPHY 2113 CPHY 2114 CPHY 2133 Pre-Calculus | Algebra and Trigonometry | CMAT 1233 Probability and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Spanish | Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish II Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II | CSPN 1013/1014 CSPN 1023/1024 CSPN 2013/2014 CSPN 2023 Theatre (Performance) | Acting I or II Introduction to Theatre | CTHE 2103/2113 CTHE 1013 US Government or Civics | Introduction to American Government Introduction to State and Local Government Introduction to Comparative Government | CPOL 2013 CPOL 2113 CPOL 2213 US History | American History I or II | CHIS 2013/2023 Western Civilization | Western Civilization I or II | CHIS 1013/1023 Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | Introduction to Psychology | CPSY2013 World Geography | World Regional Geography | CGRG 2113 World History | World Civilization I or II | CHIS 1113/1123 e. Honors Courses TOPS Core Course | Honors Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Biology II | Biology II: Honors IB Biology II | Biology II: Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Calculus: Honors Math 2 (Part 1): Cambridge AICE-A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE – A Level Chemistry I | Chemistry I: Honors Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Honors IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE-AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Economics | Economics: Cambridge AICE - AS English III | English III: Honors English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE - AS English IV | English IV: Honors English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE - AS Environmental Science | Environmental Science: Honors European History | History European: Cambridge AICE-AS French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Government | Government: Honors Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physics I | Physics: Honors IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus Honors Math 1: (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Probability and Statistics: Honors Math 1 (Probability and Statistics)- Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE US History | U.S. History: Honors World Geography | Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | World History: Honors History International: Cambridge AICE-AS 2. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2021-2022 and after: a. Advanced Placement Courses TOPS Core Course | Advanced Placement Art | AP Art History AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: 3-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing Biology II | AP Biology Calculus | AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Chemistry II | AP Chemistry Chinese | AP Chinese Language and Culture Economics | AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics English III | AP English Language and Composition English IV | AP English Literature and Composition Environmental Science | AP Environmental Science European History | AP European History Fine Arts Survey | AP Music Theory French | AP French Language and Culture German | AP German Language and Culture Italian | AP Italian Language and Culture Japanese | AP Japanese Language and Culture Latin | AP Latin Physics I | AP Physics I: Algebra Based AP Physics II: Algebra Based AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism AP Physics C: Mechanics Probability and Statistics | AP Statistics Spanish | AP Spanish Language and Culture US Government or Civics | AP U.S. Government and Politics: Comparative AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States US History | AP U.S. History Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology World Geography | AP Human Geography World History | AP World History b. International Baccalaureate Courses TOPS Core Course | International Baccalaureate Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Arabic | IB Language ab initio: Arabic IB Language B: Arabic Art | IB Visual Arts Biology II | IB Biology I IB Biology II Calculus | IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics HL Chemistry II | IB Chemistry I IB Chemistry II Chinese | IB Language ab initio: Chinese IB Language B: Chinese Economics | IB Economics English III | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance English IV | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance Environmental Science | IB Environmental Systems French | IB Language ab initio: French IB Language B: French German | IB Language ab initio: German IB Language B: German Italian | IB Language ab initio: Italian IB Language B: Italian Japanese | IB Language ab initio: Japanese IB Language B: Japanese Latin | IB Classical Language Music (Performance) | IB Music Physics I | IB Physics I IB Physics II Pre-Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Spanish | IB Language ab initio: Spanish IB Language B: Spanish Theatre (Performance) | IB Film Study IB Theatre IB Dance US History | IB History of the Americas I World Geography | IB Geography World History | IB History of the Americas II c. Gifted and Talented Courses TOPS Core Course | Gifted and Talented Art | Art History Talented Visual Arts I Talented Visual Arts II Talented Visual Arts III Talented Visual Arts IV Biology II Calculus | Calculus I Calculus II Chemistry I Chemistry II Chinese | Chinese III Chinese IV Economics English III English IV Environmental Science European History French | French III French IV German | German III German IV Italian | Italian III Italian IV Japanese | Japanese III Japanese IV Latin | Latin III Latin IV Music (Performance) | Talented Music I, II, III, IV Small Voice Ensemble II Choir: Intermediate Choir: Advanced Orchestra: Intermediate Orchestra: Advanced Physics I | Physics Pre-Calculus Spanish | Spanish III Spanish IV Theatre (Performance) | Introduction to Film Studies Talented Theater I, II, III, IV US Government or Civics | Government US History | U.S. History World Geography | World/Human Geography d. Dual Enrollment Courses TOPS Core Course | Dual Enrollment TOPS Core Course | Common Course Name | Common Course Code Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | Trigonometry | CMAT 1223 Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 African American History | CHIS 2103 Algebra III | College Algebra | CMAT 1213 Arabic | Elementary Arabic I Elementary Arabic II | CARB 1013/1014 CARB 1023/1024 Art | Art History I or II Art Structure/2-D Design Beginning Drawing | CART 2103/2113 CART 1113 CART 2203 Biology I | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 Biology II | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) General Biology II General Biology II (Science Majors) Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Lec/Lab) Human Anatomy & Physiology II Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Lec/Lab) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 CBIO 1023 CBIO 1043 CBIO 2213 CBIO 2214 CBIO 2223 CBIO 2224 Calculus | Applied Calculus Calculus I Calculus II Differential Calculus I Integral Calculus I | CMAT 2103 CMAT 2113-5 CMAT 2123-5 CMAT 2113 CMAT 2116 Chemistry I | General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) | CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 Chemistry II | General, Organic and Biochemistry General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) Chemistry II Chemistry II (Science Majors) | CCEM 1003 CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 CCEM 1113 CCEM 1133 Earth Science | Physical Geology Historical Geology | CGEO 1103 CGEO 1113 Economics | Economic Principles Macroeconomics Microeconomics | CECN 2113 CECN 2213 CECN 2223 English III | English Composition I English Composition II American Literature I American Literature II Major American Writers | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2153 CENL 2163 CENL 2173 English IV | English Composition I English Composition II British Literature I British Literature II Major British Writers World Literature I World Literature II Major World Writers Introduction to Fiction Introduction to Literature Introduction to Poetry and/or Drama | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2103 CENL 2113 CENL 2123 CENL 2203 CENL 2213 CENL 2223 CENL 2303 CENL 2323 CENL 2313 Environmental Science | CEVS 1103 Fine Arts Survey | Exploring the Arts Introduction to Visual Arts Dance Appreciation Music Appreciation | CART 1013 CART 1023 CDNC 1013 CMUS 1013 French | Elementary French I Elementary French II Intermediate French I Intermediate French II | CFRN 1013/1014 CFRN 1023/1024 CFRN 2013/2014 CFRN 2023 German | Elementary German I Elementary German II Intermediate German I Intermediate German II | CGRM 1013/1014 CGRM 1023/1024 CGRM 2013 CGRM 2023 History Of Religion | World Religions | CPHL 2213 Latin | Elementary Latin I Elementary Latin II Intermediate Latin I Intermediate Latin II | CLTN 1013/1014 CLTN 1023/1024 CLTN 2013 CLTN 2023 Physical Science | Physical Science I | CPHY 1023 Physics I | Physics I (Algebra/Trigonometry Based) Physics I (Lecture and Lab) Physics I (Calculus Based) | CPHY 2113 CPHY 2114 CPHY 2133 Pre-Calculus | Algebra and Trigonometry | CMAT 1233 Probability and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Spanish | Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish II Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II | CSPN 1013/1014 CSPN 1023/1024 CSPN 2013/2014 CSPN 2023 Theatre (Performance) | Acting I or II Introduction to Theatre | CTHE 2103/2113 CTHE 1013 US Government or Civics | Introduction to American Government Introduction to State and Local Government Introduction to Comparative Government | CPOL 2013 CPOL 2113 CPOL 2213 US History | American History I or II | CHIS 2013/2023 Western Civilization | Western Civilization I or II | CHIS 1013/1023 World Geography | World Regional Geography | CGRG 2113 World History | World Civilization I or II | CHIS 1113/1123 e. Honors Courses TOPS Core Course | Honors Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Biology II | Biology II: Honors IB Biology II | Biology II: Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Calculus: Honors Math 2 (Part 1): Cambridge AICE-A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE – A Level Chemistry I | Chemistry I: Honors Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Honors IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE-AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Economics | Economics: Cambridge AICE - AS English III | English III: Honors English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE - AS English IV | English IV: Honors English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE - AS Environmental Science | Environmental Science: Honors European History | History European: Cambridge AICE-AS French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Government | Government: Honors Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physics I | Physics: Honors IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus Honors Math 1: (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Probability and Statistics: Honors Math 1 (Probability and Statistics)- Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE US History | U.S. History: Honors World Geography | Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | World History: Honors History International: Cambridge AICE-AS 3. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2026-2027 and after: a. Advanced Placement Courses TOPS Core Course | Advanced Placement Art | AP Art History AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: 3-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP Computer Science A Biology II | AP Biology Calculus | AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL | AP Computer Science A AP Pre-Calculus Chemistry II | AP Chemistry Chinese | AP Chinese Language and Culture Economics | AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics English III | AP English Language and Composition English IV | AP English Literature and Composition Environmental Science | AP Environmental Science European History | AP European History Fine Arts Survey | AP Music Theory French | AP French Language and Culture German | AP German Language and Culture Italian | AP Italian Language and Culture Japanese | AP Japanese Language and Culture Latin | AP Latin Physics I | AP Physics I: Algebra Based AP Physics II: Algebra Based AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism AP Physics C: Mechanics Probability and Statistics | AP Statistics Spanish | AP Spanish Language and Culture US Government or Civics | AP U.S. Government and Politics: Comparative AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States US History | AP U.S. History Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology World Geography | AP Human Geography World History | AP World History b. International Baccalaureate Courses TOPS Core Course | International Baccalaureate Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Arabic | IB Language ab initio: Arabic IB Language B: Arabic Art | IB Visual Arts Biology II | IB Biology I IB Biology II Calculus | IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics HL Chemistry II | IB Chemistry I IB Chemistry II Chinese | IB Language ab initio: Chinese IB Language B: Chinese Economics | IB Economics English III | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance English IV | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance Environmental Science | IB Environmental Systems French | IB Language ab initio: French IB Language B: French German | IB Language ab initio: German IB Language B: German Italian | IB Language ab initio: Italian IB Language B: Italian Japanese | IB Language ab initio: Japanese IB Language B: Japanese Latin | IB Classical Language Music (Performance) | IB Music Physics I | IB Physics I IB Physics II Pre-Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Spanish | IB Language ab initio: Spanish IB Language B: Spanish Theatre (Performance) | IB Film Study IB Theatre IB Dance US History | IB History of the Americas I World Geography | IB Geography World History | IB History of the Americas II c. Gifted and Talented Courses TOPS Core Course | Gifted and Talented Art | Art History Talented Visual Arts I Talented Visual Arts II Talented Visual Arts III Talented Visual Arts IV Biology II Calculus | Calculus I Calculus II Chemistry I Chemistry II Chinese | Chinese III Chinese IV Economics English III English IV Environmental Science European History French | French III French IV German | German III German IV Italian | Italian III Italian IV Japanese | Japanese III Japanese IV Latin | Latin III Latin IV Music (Performance) | Talented Music I, II, III, IV Small Voice Ensemble II Choir: Intermediate Choir: Advanced Orchestra: Intermediate Orchestra: Advanced Physics I | Physics Pre-Calculus Spanish | Spanish III Spanish IV Theatre (Performance) | Introduction to Film Studies Talented Theater I, II, III, IV US Government or Civics | Government US History | U.S. History World Geography | World/Human Geography d. Dual Enrollment Courses TOPS Core Course | Dual Enrollment TOPS Core Course | Common Course Name | Common Course Code Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | Trigonometry | CMAT 1223 Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Algebra III | College Algebra | CMAT 1213 Arabic | Elementary Arabic I Elementary Arabic II | CARB 1013/1014 CARB 1023/1024 Art | Art History I or II Art Structure/2-D Design Beginning Drawing | CART 2103/2113 CART 1113 CART 2203 Biology I | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 Biology II | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) General Biology II General Biology II (Science Majors) Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Lec/Lab) Human Anatomy & Physiology II Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Lec/Lab) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 CBIO 1023 CBIO 1043 CBIO 2213 CBIO 2214 CBIO 2223 CBIO 2224 Calculus | Applied Calculus Calculus I Calculus II Differential Calculus I Integral Calculus I | CMAT 2103 CMAT 2113-5 CMAT 2123-5 CMAT 2113 CMAT 2116 Chemistry I | General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) | CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 Chemistry II | General, Organic and Biochemistry General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) Chemistry II Chemistry II (Science Majors) | CCEM 1003 CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 CCEM 1113 CCEM 1133 Earth Science | Physical Geology Historical Geology | CGEO 1103 CGEO 1113 Economics | Economic Principles Macroeconomics Microeconomics | CECN 2113 CECN 2213 CECN 2223 English III | English Composition I English Composition II American Literature I American Literature II Major American Writers | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2153 CENL 2163 CENL 2173 English IV | English Composition I English Composition II British Literature I British Literature II Major British Writers World Literature I World Literature II Major World Writers Introduction to Fiction Introduction to Literature Introduction to Poetry and/or Drama Introduction to African American Literature | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2103 CENL 2113 CENL 2123 CENL 2203 CENL 2213 CENL 2223 CENL 2303 CENL 2323 CENL 2313 CENL2403 Environmental Science | CEVS 1103 Fine Arts Survey | Exploring the Arts Introduction to Visual Arts Dance Appreciation Music Appreciation | CART 1013 CART 1023 CDNC 1013 CMUS 1013 French | Elementary French I Elementary French II Intermediate French I Intermediate French II | CFRN 1013/1014 CFRN 1023/1024 CFRN 2013/2014 CFRN 2023 German | Elementary German I Elementary German II Intermediate German I Intermediate German II | CGRM 1013/1014 CGRM 1023/1024 CGRM 2013 CGRM 2023 History Of Religion | World Religions | CPHL 2213 Latin | Elementary Latin I Elementary Latin II Intermediate Latin I Intermediate Latin II | CLTN 1013/1014 CLTN 1023/1024 CLTN 2013 CLTN 2023 Physical Science | Physical Science I | CPHY 1023 Physics I | Physics I (Algebra/Trigonometry Based) Physics I (Lecture and Lab) Physics I (Calculus Based) | CPHY 2113 CPHY 2114 CPHY 2133 Pre-Calculus | Algebra and Trigonometry | CMAT 1233 Probability and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Spanish | Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish II Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II | CSPN 1013/1014 CSPN 1023/1024 CSPN 2013/2014 CSPN 2023 Theatre (Performance) | Acting I or II Introduction to Theatre | CTHE 2103/2113 CTHE 1013 US Government or Civics | Introduction to American Government Introduction to State and Local Government Introduction to Comparative Government | CPOL 2013 CPOL 2113 CPOL 2213 US History | American History I or II | CHIS 2013/2023 Western Civilization | Western Civilization I or II | CHIS 1013/1023 Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | Introduction to Psychology | CPSY2013 World Geography | World Regional Geography | CGRG 2113 World History | World Civilization I or II | CHIS 1113/1123 e. Honors Courses TOPS Core Course | Honors Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Biology II | Biology II: Honors IB Biology II | Biology II: Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Calculus: Honors Math 2 (Part 1): Cambridge AICE-A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE – A Level Chemistry I | Chemistry I: Honors Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Honors IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE-AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Economics | Economics: Cambridge AICE - AS English III | English III: Honors English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE - AS English IV | English IV: Honors English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE - AS Environmental Science | Environmental Science: Honors European History | History European: Cambridge AICE-AS French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Government | Government: Honors Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physics I | Physics: Honors IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus Honors Math 1: (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Probability and Statistics: Honors Math 1 (Probability and Statistics)- Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE US History | U.S. History: Honors World Geography | Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | World History: Honors History International: Cambridge AICE-AS 4. For students graduating in academic year (high school) 2028-2029 and after: a. Advanced Placement Courses TOPS Core Course | Advanced Placement Art | AP Art History AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: 3-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP Computer Science A Biology II | AP Biology Calculus | AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Algebra III; Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Math Methods I IB (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or Math Methods II IB (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL | AP Computer Science A AP Pre-Calculus Chemistry II | AP Chemistry Chinese | AP Chinese Language and Culture Economics | AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics English III | AP English Language and Composition English IV | AP English Literature and Composition Environmental Science | AP Environmental Science European History | AP European History Fine Arts Survey | AP Music Theory French | AP French Language and Culture German | AP German Language and Culture Italian | AP Italian Language and Culture Japanese | AP Japanese Language and Culture Latin | AP Latin Physics I | AP Physics I: Algebra Based AP Physics II: Algebra Based AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism AP Physics C: Mechanics Probability and Statistics | AP Statistics Spanish | AP Spanish Language and Culture US Government or Civics | AP U.S. Government and Politics: Comparative AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States US History | AP U.S. History Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | AP Psychology World Geography | AP Human Geography World History | AP World History b. International Baccalaureate Courses TOPS Core Course | International Baccalaureate Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Arabic | IB Language ab initio: Arabic IB Language B: Arabic Art | IB Visual Arts Biology II | IB Biology I IB Biology II Calculus | IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics HL Chemistry II | IB Chemistry I IB Chemistry II Chinese | IB Language ab initio: Chinese IB Language B: Chinese Economics | IB Economics English III | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance English IV | IB Literature IB Language and Literature IB Literature and Performance Environmental Science | IB Environmental Systems French | IB Language ab initio: French IB Language B: French German | IB Language ab initio: German IB Language B: German Italian | IB Language ab initio: Italian IB Language B: Italian Japanese | IB Language ab initio: Japanese IB Language B: Japanese Latin | IB Classical Language Music (Performance) | IB Music Physics I | IB Physics I IB Physics II Pre-Calculus | IB Math Studies (Math Methods) Spanish | IB Language ab initio: Spanish IB Language B: Spanish Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | IB Psychology Theatre (Performance) | IB Film Study IB Theatre IB Dance US History | IB History of the Americas I World Geography | IB Geography World History | IB History of the Americas II c. Gifted and Talented Courses TOPS Core Course | Gifted and Talented Art | Art History Talented Visual Arts I Talented Visual Arts II Talented Visual Arts III Talented Visual Arts IV Biology II Calculus | Calculus I Calculus II Chemistry I Chemistry II Chinese | Chinese III Chinese IV Economics English III English IV Environmental Science European History French | French III French IV German | German III German IV Italian | Italian III Italian IV Japanese | Japanese III Japanese IV Latin | Latin III Latin IV Music (Performance) | Talented Music I, II, III, IV Small Voice Ensemble II Choir: Intermediate Choir: Advanced Orchestra: Intermediate Orchestra: Advanced Physics I | Physics Pre-Calculus Spanish | Spanish III Spanish IV Theatre (Performance) | Introduction to Film Studies Talented Theater I, II, III, IV US Government or Civics | Government US History | U.S. History World Geography | World/Human Geography d. Dual Enrollment Courses TOPS Core Course | Dual Enrollment TOPS Core Course | Common Course Name | Common Course Code Advanced Math–Pre Calculus | Trigonometry | CMAT 1223 Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Algebra III | College Algebra | CMAT 1213 Arabic | Elementary Arabic I Elementary Arabic II | CARB 1013/1014 CARB 1023/1024 Art | Art History I or II Art Structure/2-D Design Beginning Drawing | CART 2103/2113 CART 1113 CART 2203 Biology I | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 Biology II | General Biology I General Biology I (Science Majors) General Biology II General Biology II (Science Majors) Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Lec/Lab) Human Anatomy & Physiology II Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Lec/Lab) | CBIO 1013 CBIO 1033 CBIO 1023 CBIO 1043 CBIO 2213 CBIO 2214 CBIO 2223 CBIO 2224 Calculus | Applied Calculus Calculus I Calculus II Differential Calculus I Integral Calculus I | CMAT 2103 CMAT 2113-5 CMAT 2123-5 CMAT 2113 CMAT 2116 Chemistry I | General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) | CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 Chemistry II | General, Organic and Biochemistry General Chemistry Survey I Chemistry I Chemistry I (Science Majors) Chemistry II Chemistry II (Science Majors) | CCEM 1003 CCEM 1013 CCEM 1103 CCEM 1123 CCEM 1113 CCEM 1133 Earth Science | Physical Geology Historical Geology | CGEO 1103 CGEO 1113 Economics | Economic Principles Macroeconomics Microeconomics | CECN 2113 CECN 2213 CECN 2223 English III | English Composition I English Composition II American Literature I American Literature II Major American Writers | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2153 CENL 2163 CENL 2173 English IV | English Composition I English Composition II British Literature I British Literature II Major British Writers World Literature I World Literature II Major World Writers Introduction to Fiction Introduction to Literature Introduction to Poetry and/or Drama Introduction to African American Literature | CENL 1013 CENL 1023 CENL 2103 CENL 2113 CENL 2123 CENL 2203 CENL 2213 CENL 2223 CENL 2303 CENL 2323 CENL 2313 CENL2403 Environmental Science | CEVS 1103 Fine Arts Survey | Exploring the Arts Introduction to Visual Arts Dance Appreciation Music Appreciation | CART 1013 CART 1023 CDNC 1013 CMUS 1013 French | Elementary French I Elementary French II Intermediate French I Intermediate French II | CFRN 1013/1014 CFRN 1023/1024 CFRN 2013/2014 CFRN 2023 German | Elementary German I Elementary German II Intermediate German I Intermediate German II | CGRM 1013/1014 CGRM 1023/1024 CGRM 2013 CGRM 2023 History Of Religion | World Religions | CPHL 2213 Latin | Elementary Latin I Elementary Latin II Intermediate Latin I Intermediate Latin II | CLTN 1013/1014 CLTN 1023/1024 CLTN 2013 CLTN 2023 Physical Science | Physical Science I | CPHY 1023 Physics I | Physics I (Algebra/Trigonometry Based) Physics I (Lecture and Lab) Physics I (Calculus Based) | CPHY 2113 CPHY 2114 CPHY 2133 Pre-Calculus | Algebra and Trigonometry | CMAT 1233 Probability and Statistics | Introductory Statistics | CMAT 1303 Spanish | Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish II Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II | CSPN 1013/1014 CSPN 1023/1024 CSPN 2013/2014 CSPN 2023 Theatre (Performance) | Acting I or II Introduction to Theatre | CTHE 2103/2113 CTHE 1013 US Government or Civics | Introduction to American Government Introduction to State and Local Government Introduction to Comparative Government | CPOL 2013 CPOL 2113 CPOL 2213 US History | American History I or II | CHIS 2013/2023 Western Civilization | Western Civilization I or II | CHIS 1013/1023 Western Civilization, European History or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or World History IB; History of Religion; IB Economics Economics, AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics | Introduction to Psychology | CPSY2013 World Geography | World Regional Geography | CGRG 2113 World History | World Civilization I or II | CHIS 1113/1123 e. Honors Courses TOPS Core Course | Honors Arabic | Arabic: Cambridge AICE-AS Biology II | Biology II: Honors IB Biology II | Biology II: Cambridge AICE-AS Calculus I | Calculus: Honors Math 2 (Part 1): Cambridge AICE-A Level Calculus II | Math 2 (Part 2): Cambridge AICE – A Level Chemistry I | Chemistry I: Honors Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Honors IB Chemistry II | Chemistry II: Cambridge AICE-AS Chinese | Chinese: Cambridge AICE-AS Economics | Economics: Cambridge AICE - AS English III | English III: Honors English Language Part 1: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 1: Cambridge AICE - AS English IV | English IV: Honors English Language Part 2: Cambridge AICE – AS Literature in English Part 2: Cambridge AICE - AS Environmental Science | Environmental Science: Honors European History | History European: Cambridge AICE-AS French | French: Cambridge AICE-AS German | German: Cambridge AICE-AS Government | Government: Honors Japanese | Japanese: Cambridge AICE-AS Physics I | Physics: Honors IB Physics II | Physics II: Cambridge AICE-AS Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus Honors Math 1: (Pure Math): Cambridge AICE-AS Probability and Statistics | Probability and Statistics: Honors Math 1 (Probability and Statistics)- Cambridge AICE Spanish | Spanish: Cambridge AICE-AS Spanish IV | Spanish Literature: Cambridge ACE US History | U.S. History: Honors World Geography | Geography: Cambridge AICE-AS World History | World History: Honors History International: Cambridge AICE-AS D.1. Through academic year (high school) 2011-2012, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a. above, in addition to the courses identified in §704.B, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses for students of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course English III | EN 210 Composition/Major Themes in Literature (1 unit) English IV | Any 2 of the following 1/2 unit courses: EN 311 Readings in Literature (at least one 311 course is a requirement) EN 311A American Literature EN 311B British Literature EN 302 Studies in the English Language EN 304 Topics in American and British Literature EN 312 Studies in Poetry EN 314 Readings in World Literature EN 322 Studies in Fiction EN 332 Introduction to Film Studies EN 342 Studies in Modern Drama EN 401 Creative Writing EN 402 Expository Writing EN 412 Studies in a Major Author― Shakespeare EN 422 Studies in a Major Author― Faulkner IS 314 Dramatic Text and Performance IS 315 Literature and Science IS 317 Evolution and Literature IS 318 Sacred Literature IS 411 English Renaissance Algebra I (one unit) | Any combination of advanced math courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be equivalent of Algebra I Algebra II (one unit) | Any combination of advanced math courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be equivalent of Algebra II: MA 120 College Algebra (1 unit), or MA 121 Accelerated College Algebra (1/2 unit) and 1/2 unit of MA 203 Trigonometry Physics | PH 110L Conceptual Physics (1 unit), or PH 210L General Physics (1 unit), or PH 250L Advanced Placement Physics (1 unit), or PH 310L Physics with Calculus Biology II | BI 210L Advanced Placement Biology (1 unit), or BI 231L Microbiology (1/2 unit), and BI 241 Molecular and Cellular Biology (1/2 unit) Civics (1/2 unit) and Free Enterprise (1/2 unit) | AH 243 American Government and Politics (1/2 unit), and SS 113 Economics (1/2 unit) Western Civilization | EH 121 Ancient and Medieval History (1/2 unit) and EH 122 Modern History (1/2 unit) *Applied Mathematics III was formerly referred to as Applied Geometry **Advanced Math―Pre-Calculus was formerly referred to as Advanced Mathematics II ***Advanced Math―Functions and Statistics was formerly referred to as Advanced Mathematics II 2. Beginning with the academic year (high school) 2011-2012, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a. above, in addition to the courses identified in §704.B., the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses for students of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course English II | EN 110 Introduction to Writing and Literature (1 unit) English III | EN 210 Composition/ Literature (1 unit) English III | 1/2 unit EN 311A and 1/2 unit from any of the following 1/2 unit courses: EN 302 Studies in the English Language EN 304 Topics in American and British Lit EN 314 Readings in World Literature EN 322 Studies in Fiction EN 332 Introduction to Film Studies EN 342 Studies in Modern Drama EN 401 Creative Writing EN 402 Expository Writing EN 412 Studies in a Major Author—Shakespeare EN 422 Studies in a Major Author—Faulkner IS 314 Dramatic Text and Performance IS 315 Literature and Science IS 317 Evolution and Literature IS 318 Sacred Literature IS 411 English Renaissance English IV | 1/2 unit EN 311B or EN 311W and 1/2 unit from any of the following 1/2 unit courses: EN 302 Studies in the English Language EN 304 Topics in American and British Lit EN 314 Readings in World Literature EN 322 Studies in Fiction EN 332 Introduction to Film Studies EN 342 Studies in Modern Drama EN 401 Creative Writing EN 402 Expository Writing EN 412 Studies in a Major Author—Shakespeare EN 422 Studies in a Major Author—Faulkner IS 314 Dramatic Text and Performance IS 315 Literature and Science IS 317 Evolution and Literature IS 318 Sacred Literature IS 411 English Renaissance Advanced Math | Any combination of advanced math courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be equivalent of Advanced Math Algebra I (one unit) | Any combination of advanced math courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be equivalent of Algebra I Algebra II (one unit) | Any combination of advanced math courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be equivalent of Algebra II: MA 120 College Algebra (1 unit), or MA 121 Accelerated College Algebra (1/2 unit) and 1/2 unit of MA 203 Trigonometry Biology II | Any combination of 1/2 unit Biology Lab science courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be equivalent of Biology II: BI 210L Cells and Genetics and BI 202L Evolution and Biodiversity (1 unit combined), or I unit from the following 1/2 unit courses: BI 231L Microbiology BI 253L Botany BI 246L Ecology Chemistry II | Any combination of 1/2 unit Chemistry lab science courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be the equivalent of Chemistry II: CH 2O1L and CH 2O2L (1 unit combined) or 1 unit from the following 1/2 unit courses: CH 313L Analytical Chemistry, CH 314L Polymer Chemistry Physics I | PH 101L and PH 102L Accelerated Physics I (1 unit combined), or PH 201L and PH 202L Accelerated Physics II (1 unit combined) Physics II | Any combination of 1/2 unit Physics lab science courses which equal 1 unit of course credit that are certified by the school to be the equivalent of Physics II, or PH 301L and PH 302L (1 unit combined) or 1 unit from the following 1/2 unit courses: PH 2O3L Intro to Astronomy; PH 303L Observational Astronomy and Astrophotography PH 305L Electronics PH 306L Astrophysics Civics (1/2 unit) and Free Enterprise (1/2 unit) | AH 243 American Government and Politics (1/2 unit) and SS 113 Economics (1/2 unit) Western Civilization | EH 121 Ancient and Medieval History (1/2 unit) and EH 122 Modern History (1/2 unit) Advanced Social Studies | Any combination of history courses certified by the school to be the equivalent of one unit of World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History: 1 unit of credit from the following 1/2 unit courses: EH 231 History of Tudor-Stuart England EH 232 History of Modern Britain EH 244A European Intellectual History WH 244 Selected Topics in World History E. Beginning with academic year (high school) 2013-2014, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of §703.A.5.a.i above, in addition to the courses identified in §703.A.5.a.ii, the following courses shall be considered equivalent to the identified core courses and may be substituted to satisfy corresponding core courses for students of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Core Curriculum Course | Equivalent (Substitute) Course English I | NOCCA Integrated English I English II | NOCCA Integrated English II English III | NOCCA Integrated English III English IV | NOCCA Integrated English IV Algebra I | NOCCA Integrated Mathematics I Geometry | NOCCA Integrated Mathematics II Algebra II | NOCCA Integrated Mathematics III Advanced Math–Functions and Statistics | NOCCA Integrated Mathematics IV Physical Science | NOCCA Integrated Science I Biology | NOCCA Integrated Science II Environmental Science | NOCCA Integrated Science III Chemistry | NOCCA Integrated Science IV World Geography | NOCCA Integrated History I Civics | NOCCA Integrated History III World History | NOCCA Integrated History II U. S. History | NOCCA Integrated History IV