Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part IV - Student Financial Assistance-Higher Education Scholarship and Grant Programs › Chapter 7 - Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Awards › Section IV-704 - Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Award Core Curriculum and Equivalents

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
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
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
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
4. 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.
5.
				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.