The state-mandated Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) requires that incoming First-Year students have a minimum of 17 courses in the following academic areas:
4 English courses
4 Mathematics courses
4 Science courses*
3 Social science courses
2 Foreign Language courses in the same language
Academic Electives: We suggests that students pursue the most rigorous curriculum appropriate to their ability levels, core GPA and curriculum difficulty are the two most important factors in First-Year admission decisions.