Graduation Requirements

  • Planning your four years at Corona is easy when you refer to the chart below. First, determine whether your future plans include community college, an in-state public university, an ultimate university (i.e., the Ivy League schools), or somewhere in between. Then, plan to take at least the minimum course of study in each academic area. All students must meet the requirements in the left column in order to graduate. If in doubt, it is always a good idea to aim high and keep all doors open. When you decide later, you will be well-prepared for whichever path you choose.

     

     

    High School Graduation/
     Community College

    In-State University
     Entrance Requirements

    Ultimate University
    Preparation

    NCAA Divisions 1 & 2
    Athletic Eligibility
    (ALL earned in high school)

    English

    4 credits

    4 credits

    4 credits
    (composition
    and literature)

    D1:  4 credits
    D2:  3 credits

    Math

    4
    (Algebra; Geom;
    Alg 2; 1 additional)

    4
    (Algebra;  Geom;
    Alg 2; Pre-Calc+)

    4
    (college prep mathematics)

    D1:  3 credits
    D2:  2 credits
    (all at Algebra or higher)

    Lab
    Science

    3
    (1 physical; 1 life; 
    1 additional)

    3
    (1 physical; 1 life; 
    1 integ/physical)

    4
    (include chemistry and physics)

    2 credits

    Social
     Studies

    3
    (World History/Geog;
    US/AZ History;
    US Gov; Economics)

    2
    (US History;
    1 additional)

    3-4

    2 credits

    Foreign
     Language

     0

    2
    (same language)

    4
    (same language)

    (see below)

    Fine Art/
    CTE

    1
    (any)

    1
    (Fine Art or CTE)

    1
    (Fine Art)

     

    Fine Art/
    CTE
    Pract Art

    1
    (any)

     

     

     

    Phys Ed

    1

     

     

     

    Health Ed

    0.5

     

     

     

    Electives

    5.5

     

     

     

    TOTAL CREDITS

    23.0

    16 Core Competency Courses

     

    16.0

    Exams/
    Other

    Pass Civics Test

    Plus any one of:
    - top 25% rank in class
    - 3.0 cumulative GPA
    - 1120 SAT (CR+M)
    - 22 ACT (Composite)

    Requirements Vary:
    Check specifics for your universities of interest

    DIVISION 1
    ADD 1 cr core English/Math/Sci
    AND 4 cr any other core classes
    DIVISION 2

    ADD 3 cr core English/Math/Sci
    AND 4 cr any other core classes


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    College/University Admissions Requirements & Recommended Preparation 

    IN-STATE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

     

    The three in-state Arizona public universities offer a wide variety of post-secondary academic majors, programs, and services.

     

    Arizona State University
    Barrett Honors College

    Northern Arizona University

    NAU Honors College

    University of Arizona

    U of A Honors College

     

     

    OTHER POPULAR LOCAL COLLEGES

     

    Maricopa Community Colleges

    Grand Canyon University

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

     

     

    SAMPLE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

     

    National universities offer a full range of undergraduate and graduate majors and are committed to producing ground-breaking research. Since most evaluate applicants holistically, they do not publish proscribed admissions requirements.

     

    California Institute of Technology

    Columbia University

    Duke University

    Michigan Institute of Technology

    Princeton University

    Stanford University

    University of Chicago

    University of Pennsylvania

    Yale College

     

     

    SAMPLE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

     

    Liberal arts colleges emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts. Most of these schools also use a holistic approach to the admissions process as opposed to a cut and dried list of criteria.

     

    Amherst College

    Bowdoin College

    Carleton College

    Davidson College

    Haverford College

    Middlebury College

    Pomona College

    Swarthmore College

    Wellesley College

    Williams College