The following guidelines are designed to help students, parents,
teachers, counselors and college officials determine what high
school courses meet the State Regents' requirements for college
admission, the eligibility requirements for Oklahoma's Promise and
the requirements for the college preparatory/work-ready curriculum
for Oklahoma high school graduation.
To meet approval, all courses must meet the following
requirements:
- All courses must fit into one of the State Regents' categories
for college admission: English, laboratory science, mathematics or
history/citizenship skills; or be one of the following: foreign
language, computer science/computer technology, psychology,
sociology, Advanced Placement (AP), or most courses taken through
concurrent enrollment. All additional units must fit one of these
categories. Oklahoma's Promise also requires coursework in the fine
arts.
- Students participating in Oklahoma's Promise must complete the
college preparatory curriculum as outlined.
Students with a disability or on an Individualized Education Plan
(IEP) may participate in Oklahoma's Promise. However, to qualify
for the scholarship, the core courses completed by the student must
have the same academic content and be of the same academic rigor as
the regular college preparatory core courses offered by the high
school in the same academic subject. It is important to note that
courses titled "Concepts" or "Essentials" exclude students from
eligibility for Oklahoma's Promise and do not count toward
curricular requirements for college admission.
- All courses must meet the Oklahoma Academic Standards, if
standards have been developed for that course. Oklahoma Academic
Standards can be found on the Oklahoma State Department of
Education website at http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards.
- One-year courses taught over a two-year period will count as
only one unit (for example, Algebra IA and Algebra IB).
- A course taken in the 8th grade may count only if it is a high
school level course (for example, Algebra I).
- High school courses not listed as approved may be submitted for
consideration by the high school principal. Requests may be
submitted by contacting Dr. Robert Placido at rplacido@osrhe.edu.
- A limited number of career technology center courses may be
included in the course listing. For course consideration, career
technology centers and high school faculty/staff must submit the
request to the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education (ODCTE). The request must be submitted to Julie Childers,
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, 1500 W. 7th
Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074 or email julie.childers@careertech.ok.gov.
Career Tech courses submitted by high schools or other
staff to State Regents' staff will not be reviewed.
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Concurrent enrollment courses may be used to satisfy the high
school curricular requirements for college admission, Oklahoma's
Promise and the college preparatory/work ready curriculum if the
courses fit within one of the core subject areas and are approved
for that purpose by the student's school district. The student
should check with the school counselor to verify how the school
district counts college credit toward high school graduation
requirements.
English
Laboratory Science
Mathematics
History and Citizenship Skills
Foreign/Non-English Language
Computer Science/Computer
Technology
English
Four units are required. All English courses must include an
integrated writing component, demonstrate critical thinking skills
and fit into one of the categories of grammar, composition or
literature. The following are acceptable courses for the English
requirement:
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Laboratory Science
Three units are required. All science courses
must include a laboratory component and be taught at or above the
rigor of Biology I. The following are some of the acceptable
courses for the laboratory science requirement:
| Biology I |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Chemistry |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Physics |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Physical Science |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| AP Biology |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP Chemistry |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP Environmental Science |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP Physics (B or C) |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
Biology I taught in a
contextual methodology |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Biology II |
As with all science courses, these courses must include a
laboratory component and be taught at or above the rigor of Biology
I. |
| Earth Science |
As with all science courses, these courses must include a
laboratory component and be taught at or above the rigor of Biology
I. |
| Environmental Science |
As with all science courses, these courses must include a
laboratory component and be taught at or above the rigor of Biology
I. |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
As with all science courses, these courses must include a
laboratory component and be taught at or above the rigor of Biology
I. |
Anatomy and Physiology
(Career Technology Centers) |
Anatomy and Physiology courses taught within the following
health careers certifications at career technology centers may
count for one unit if the outlined requirements below are met. A
second year of a course will not count as a second unit of lab
science or as an "additional" unit for the requirement:
- Health Science Technology - Grades 11 or 12
- Health Careers Certification - Grades 11 or 12 (Level II
Anatomy and Physiology or Level III Anatomy and Physiology)
- Dental Assisting - Grades 11 or 12
- Medical Assisting - Grades 11 or 12
- Practical Nursing - Grade 12
The course must also meet four conditions to count for college
admission and Oklahoma's Promise: 1) be taught by a teacher
certified to teach secondary biological sciences; 2) be taken by
the student in the 11th or 12th grade; 3) be approved for credit by
the local boards of education for both the school district and the
technology center; 4) and be certified by the local school district
as a lab science.
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| Engineering (Career Technology Centers) |
The following are acceptable courses for the lab science
requirement and must be offered as part of the Project Lead the Way
(PLTW) curriculum and meet the PLTW course
requirements:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Environmental Sustainability
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| Biomedical Science (Career Technology Centers) |
The following are acceptable courses for the lab science
requirement and must be offered as part of the Project Lead the Way
(PLTW) curriculum and meet the PLTW course requirements:
- Biomedical Innovation
- Human Body Systems
- Medical Interventions
- Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
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| Biotechnology II (Career Technology Centers) |
Only the second semester of the Biotechnology sequence
can meet the requirement. |
| Advanced Biotechnology II (Career Technology
Centers) |
| Crime Scene Investigation (Career Technology
Center) |
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Mathematics
Three units are required. All math courses must
be taught at or above the rigor of Algebra I. Algebra courses
taught over two years (i.e. Algebra IA and Algebra IB) will count
as only one unit of mathematics. The following are acceptable
courses for the mathematics requirement:
| Algebra I |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Geometry |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Algebra II |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| AP Calculus (AB or BC) |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP Statistics |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
Algebra I taught in a
contextual methodology |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards for Algebra I. |
Geometry taught in a
contextual methodology |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards for Geometry. |
| Algebra III |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II. |
| Calculus |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II. |
| Math Analysis |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II. |
| Statistics and Probability |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II. |
| Precalculus |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II. |
| Trigonometry |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II. |
| Digital Electronics (Career Technology Centers) |
Must have completed Geometry and Algebra II.
The course must be offered as part of the Project Lead the Way
(PLTW) curriculum and meet the PLTW course requirements. |
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History/Citizenship Skills
Three units are required. The College
Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum does require one unit of U.S.
history, one-half unit of Oklahoma history, and one-half unit of
U.S. government to be included in the history/citizenship skills
three-unit requirement. All students must have one unit of U.S.
history. Courses must be from one of the following categories:
history, economics, geography, government, civics or non-Western
culture. Courses in non-Western culture should teach students about
a culture other than their own. The majority of the content of a
course must match one of these categories. The following are
acceptable courses for the history/citizenship skills
requirement:
| U.S. History |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| World History |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Oklahoma History |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| U.S. Government |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| Economics |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| World Geography |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards. |
| AP Economics (Macro or Micro) |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP European History |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
AP Government and Politics
(Comparative or U.S.) |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP Human Geography |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP U.S. History |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| AP World History |
Must be taught to AP course standards. |
| African American History |
Courses in non-Western culture, Native American studies or
African American studies should provide students with an in-depth
view of the subject. |
| Asian History |
Courses in non-Western culture, Native American studies or
African American studies should provide students with an in-depth
view of the subject. |
| European History |
Courses in non-Western culture, Native American studies or
African American studies should provide students with an in-depth
view of the subject. |
| Native American History |
Courses in non-Western culture, Native American studies or
African American studies should provide students with an in-depth
view of the subject. |
| Political Science |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards for U.S.
Government. |
| Civics |
Must be taught to Oklahoma Academic Standards for U.S.
Government. |
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Foreign/Non-English Language
Foreign/non-English language courses may be
used as additional units for college admission. Oklahoma's Promise
students must have two years of the same foreign/non-English
language OR two years of computer science/technology. One
year of each will not count for Oklahoma's Promise.
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Computer Science/Computer Technology
Computer science or computer technology courses may be used as
additional units for college admission. Courses in computer
science/computer technology must teach one or more of the following
concepts: programming, hardware, business computer applications
(such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets and graphics),
and/or aviation courses. Additionally, courses in this area offered
at high schools must meet the Instructional Technology Oklahoma Academic Standards at the Advanced
Level. Courses that simply use the computer as a tool do not
qualify. Not all courses with "technology" or "business" in the
title qualify.
Oklahoma's Promise students must have two years of the
same foreign/non-English language OR two years of computer
science/computer technology. One year of each will not count for
Oklahoma's Promise.
The following career technology courses are acceptable for the
computer science/computer technology requirement and meet the
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education's official
course description including 120 contact hours:
Active Directory Infrastructure - 1 unit
Administrative Technologies II - 1 unit
Advanced Computer Applications for the Law Office - 1 unit
Advanced Database Concepts Using Access - 1 unit
Advanced Design Techniques - 1 unit
Advanced Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design - 1 unit
Advanced Digital Animation - 1 unit
Advanced Mechanical Design Engineering - 1 unit
Advanced Programming - 1 unit
Advanced Robotics Engineering - 1 unit
Advanced Scripting Languages - 1 unit
Advanced Spreadsheet Applications - 1 unit
Advanced Web and Animation Design - 1 unit
Applied Science of Aircraft Maintenance - 1 unit
Architectural Computer Aided Drafting and Design - 1 unit
Architectural Design - 1 unit
Artificial Intelligence - 1 unit
Aviation II - 1 unit
Aviation III - 1 unit
Basic Electricity - 1 unit
Business and Computer Technology - ½ unit
C++ Programming - 1 unit
C# Programming - 1 unit
Computer Repair and Troubleshooting I - 1 unit
Computer Repair and Troubleshooting II - 1 unit
Computer Science Discoveries - 1 unit
Computer Science Essentials -1 unit
Computer Science Principles -1 unit
Computerized Accounting - 1 unit
Cyber Forensics - ½ unit
Cybersecurity Basics - 1 unit
Database Administration - 1 unit
Database Design and Programming - 1 unit
Design Tools and Electronic Marketing Strategies - 1 unit
Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design - 1 unit
Engineering Computer Aided Drafting and Design - 1 unit
Engineering Essentials - 1 Unit
Enterprise Security Management - ½ unit
Forms Development - 1 unit
Fundamentals of Administrative Technologies - 1 unit
Fundamentals of Computer Aided Drafting and Design - 1 unit
Fundamentals of Database Development - 1 unit
Fundamentals of Linux/UNIX - 1 unit
Fundamentals of Technology - 1 unit
Fundamentals of Web Design - 1 unit
Google Tools - 1 unit
Internet of Things Fundamentals - 1 unit
IT Essentials - 1 unit
Manufacturing Computer Aided Drafting and Design - 1 unit
Mechanical Design Engineering - 1 unit
Multimedia and Image Management Techniques - 1 unit
Network/Client Operating Systems - 1 unit
Network Management - 1 unit
Network Security - ½ unit
Office Administration and Management - 1 unit
Operating System/Command Line - 1 unit
Principles of Information Assurance - ½ unit
Python - 1 unit
Regulatory Compliance & Auditing - 1 unit
Robotics Engineering - 1 unit
Routing and Switching I - 1 unit
Routing and Switching II - 1 unit
Scripting Language Fundamentals - 1 unit
Secure Electronic Commerce - ½ unit
Security Fundamentals - 1 unit
Server Infrastructure Design - 1 unit
Server Operating Systems - 1 unit
Software Configuration Management - 1 unit
Space Engineering Concepts - 1 unit
SQL and PL/SQL Database Applications Development - 1 unit
Systems Analysis, Design and Testing - 1 unit
Virtual Reality Coding - 1 unit
Visual Basic .NET Programming - 1 unit
Web Scripting Foundations - 1 unit
The following are acceptable courses
for the computer science/computer technology requirement and must
be offered as part of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum
and meet the PLTW course requirements:
Computer Integrated Manufacturing - 1
unit
Cybersecurity - 1 unit
Introduction to Engineering Design - 1 unit
Principles of Engineering - 1 unit
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For more information on Oklahoma public
college and university admission standards, email Dr. Robert
Placido at rplacido@orshe.edu or call the
Student Information Hotline at (800) 858-1840.