High School Quick Reference

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Bismarck Public Schools

Century High School Edition

2014-2015

High School

“Quick Reference”

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Century High School

Course Reference Guide

ART

Course Title Grades Credits Prerequisite

Introduction to Advertising Art 10-12 1

Art I 9-12 1

Art II 10-12 1 Art I or full year of 9th grade Art

Art III 11-12 1 Art II & Instructor Consultation Art IV 11-12 1 Art III & Instructor Consultation

Arts and Crafts 10-12 1/2

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

HSB Leadership 9 1/2

HSB Year 1 9-12 1

HSB Year 2 10-12 1 HSB Year 1 OR have previously completed HSB

Principles of Business & HSB Business Economics

HSB Year 3 11-12 1 HSB Year 1 and HSB Year 2 OR have previously

completed HSB Principles of Business, HSB Business Economics, HSB Principles of Marketing, and HSB Principles of Finance

Personal Finance 9-12 1/2

Business Software Applications 9-12 1/2

Accounting 10-12 1

Web Page Design 10-12 1/2

Marketing 10-12 1

Sports & Entertainment Marketing 10-12 1/2

School Based Enterprise 11-12 1/2 Marketing or Sports & Entertainment Marketing CTE Internship (Business) 11-12 1/2 Student must have earned one full credit in a specific

pathway of a CTE Coordinated Plan of Study.

Graduation Requirements

24 credits are required for graduation

English 4 credits

Math 3 credits

Physical Ed 2 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Required core = 15 credits

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Beginning Foods 9 1/2

Contemporary Foods 10-12 1/2

Fashion 9-12 1/2

Food of the World 10-12 1/2 Contemporary Foods

Advanced Fashion 10-12 1/2 Fashion or comparable sewing background Housing and Interior Design 9-12 1/2

Child Development 9-12 1/2

Child Related Careers 10-12 1 Recommended: Child Development

Family Living 11-12 1/2 substitute for ½ credit of 12th grade physical education

Independent Living 11-12 1/2

Parenting 11-12 1/2 substitute for ½ credit of 12th grade physical education CTE Internship (FACS) 11-12 1/2 Student must have earned one full credit in a specific

ENGLISH

Course Title Grades Credits Prerequisite

English 9 9 1

English 9 Block 9 1

English 10 10 1 English 9

English 10 Block 10 1 English 9

American Pageant 11 2 English 10

AP English 11 11 1 English 10 & Instructor Consultation

AP English 12 12 1 English 11 & Instructor Consultation

Journalism I 9-12 1/2

Newspaper – Journalism II 9-12 1 Journalism I & Instructor Consultation Yearbook – Journalism II 9-12 1 Journalism I & Instructor Consultation

Literary Magazine 9-12 1

Advanced Theatre Arts 9-12 1/2 or 1

Speech 9-12 1/2

Read Right® 9-12 1/2 or 1

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Course Title Grades Credits Prerequisite

Computer Programming I 10-12 1/2 1 year of Algebra I recommended Computer Programming II 10-12 1/2 Computer Programming I

AP Computer Science 11-12 1/2 Computer Programming II, Geometry, and Instructor Consultation.

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MEDICAL RELATED CAREERS

Medical Related Careers I 10-12 1

Medical Related Careers I – Block 10-12 1

Medical Terminology (Online) 11-12 1/2

Medical Related Careers II – Block 10-12 1 Medical Related Careers I, certification in First Aid & CPR Certified Nursing Assistant – Block 11-12 1 Medical Related Careers I, certification in First Aid & CPR Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries – Block 11-12 1 Medical Related Careers I, certification in First Aid & CPR CTE Internship (Medical Related Careers) 11-12 1/2 Student must have earned one full credit in a specific

pathway of a CTE Coordinated Plan of Study.

MATHEMATICS

Algebra I 9-12 1

Algebra I – Year 1 (Introduction) 9-12 1

Algebra I – Year 2 (Conclusion) 10-12 1 Algebra I – Year 1

Algebra Plus 10-12 1/2 Algebra I

Informal Geometry 10-12 1 1 full credit in Algebra I –Year 2, or Algebra I Enriched Geometry 9 1 1 full credit in Algebra I –Year 2, or Algebra I Geometry 10-12 1 1 full credit in Algebra I –Year 2, or Algebra I

Algebra II 10-12 1 Algebra I and either Geometry or Informal Geometry

Enriched Algebra II 10-12 1 “A” in Algebra I and Geometry Probability and Statistics 11-12 1/2 Algebra II

Applied Trigonometry 11-12 1/2 Algebra II

Pre-Calculus 11-12 1 Algebra II

Enriched Pre-Calculus 11-12 1 “B” or better in Enriched Algebra II AP Calculus (AB level) 12 1 Pre-calculus & Instructor Consultation AP Calculus (BC level) 12 1 Pre-calculus & Instructor Consultation Math for the 21st Century 10-12 1

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SCIENCE

Physical Science 9 1

Physical Science—Block 9 1

Applied Physical Science 9 1

Biology 10-12 1

Biology – Block 10-12 1

Applied Biology/Chemistry 10-12 1

Chemistry 10-12 1 Physical Science and Algebra I

Chemistry – Block 10-12 1 Physical Science and Algebra I

Ecology 10-12 1/2 Biology

Geoscience 10-12 1/2 Physical Science

Applied Physics 10-12 1 Algebra I – Year I

Anatomy and Physiology 10-12 1 Biology Anatomy and Physiology – Block 10-12 1 Biology

Physics 10-12 1 completed or enrolled in Algebra II

AP Physics I & II 11-12 1 Algebra II, Physics or Pre-Calc

AP Biology 11-12 1 Biology and Chemistry (can be currently enrolled in Chemistry)

AP Chemistry 11-12 1 Chemistry and Algebra II

Botany/Horticulture 10-12 2

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education 9 9 1/2

Physical Education 10 10 1/2 Physical Education 9 Physical Education 11 11 1/2 Physical Education 10 Physical Education 12 12 1/2 Physical Education 11

Health Education 9-12 1/2 substitutes for ½ credit of 12th grade physical education Family Living 11-12 1/2 substitutes for ½ credit of 12th grade physical education Parenting 11-12 1/2 substitutes for ½ credit of 12th grade physical education Fitness/Aerobics 9-12 1/2 cannot be substituted for required physical education Intro to Weight Training 9-12 1/2 cannot be substituted for required physical education

MUSIC

Freshmen Band 9 1

Prep Band 10-12 1

Concert Band 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Wind Ensemble 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Jazz Ensemble 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Freshmen Choir 9 1

Prep Choir 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Concert Choir 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Jazz Choir 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Freshmen Orchestra 9 1

Concert Orchestra 10-12 1

Chamber Orchestra 10-12 1 Audition with instructor

Music Theory & Composition 10-12 1

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Course Title Grades Credits Prerequisite

Global Studies 9 1

Global Studies Block 9 1

US History 1914-1945 11 1/2

US History – Block 11 1

US History 1945 – present 11 1/2

AP US History 11-12 1 Instructor Consultation

American Pageant 11 2

Government 12 1/2

AP Government 12 1 Instructor Consultation

Economics 12 1/2

World History I (Pre-history – 1500 AD) 9-12 1/2 World History II (1500 AD – present) 9-12 1/2

US History 1763-1880 9-12 1/2

North Dakota History 9-12 1/2

Sociology 10-12 1/2

Psychology 10-12 1/2

AP Psychology 11-12 1 Instructor Consultation

Criminal Law 11-12 1/2

WORLD LANGUAGES

Course Title Grades Credits Prerequisite

French I 9-12 1

French II 10-12 1 French I

French III 11-12 1 French II

French IV 12 1 French III

German I 9-12 1

German II 10-12 1 German I

German III 11-12 1 German II

German IV 12 1 German III

Latin I 9-12 1

Latin II 10-12 1 Latin I

Latin III 11-12 1 Latin II

Latin IV 12 1 Latin III

Spanish I 9-12 1

Spanish II 10-12 1 Spanish I

Spanish III 11-12 1 Spanish II

Spanish IV 12 1 Spanish III

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BISMARCK CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER @ BSC

TRADE, INDUSTRY AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Auto Collision I 10-12 2

Auto Collision II 11-12 2 Auto Collision I

Automotive Technology I 10-12 2

Automotive Technology II 11-12 2 Automotive Technology I

Aviation I 10-12 2

Aviation II 11-12 2 Aviation I

Carpentry-Framing 10-12 2

Carpentry-Interior 10-12 2

Graphic Design 10-12 2

Digital Design 10-12 2

Electronics I 10-12 2

Electronics II 11-12 2 Electronics I

Electronics III 11-12 2 Electronics I and II

Math for the 21st Century 10-12 1

Welding I 10-12 2

Welding II 11-12 2 Welding I

CTE Internship 11-12 1/2 Student must have earned one full credit in a specific pathway of a CTE Coordinated Plan of Study.

AGRICULTURE EDUCATION

Course Title Grades Credits

Agri-Science Technology 10-12 1

Applied Mechanics 10-12 2

Botany/Horticulture 10-12 2

CTE Internship 11-12 1/2

ENGINEERING

3D Modeling and Design 10-12 1

Architectural Design 10-12 1

Foundations of Technology 9-10 1

Building Systems 9-12 1

Energy Production & Process Technology 10-12 1

Home/Office Networking 10-12 1

Robotics 10-12 1

Technical Video Production 10-12 2

Problems & Solutions in Engineering Technology 11-12 1 Inventions & Innovations OR 9th grade Technology Systems OR 1 credit of an engineering education course.

CTE Internship 11-12 1/2 Student must have earned one

full credit in a specific pathway of a CTE Coordinated Plan of Study.

MEDICAL RELATED CAREERS

Medical Related Careers I 10-12 1

Medical Related Careers I – Block 10-12 1

Medical Terminology (Online) 11-12 1/2

Medical Related Careers II – Block 10-12 1 Medical Related Careers I, certification in First Aid & CPR Certified Nursing Assistant – Block 11-12 1 Medical Related Careers I, certification in First Aid & CPR Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries – Block 11-12 1 Medical Related Careers I, certification in First Aid & CPR CTE Internship (Medical Related Careers) 11-12 1/2 Student must have earned one full credit in a specific

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Graduation Requirements for Bismarck Public Schools

Credits required for graduation from Bismarck Public Schools = 24

English – 4 credits Mathematics – 3 credits

English 9 Algebra I is required, or

English 10 Algebra I – Year 1

English 11 Algebra I – Year 2

English 12 Two additional math credits

Physical Education – 2 credits Science – 3 credits

(one semester each year) Physical Science is required, or

Phy. Ed. 9 Applied Physical Science

Phy. Ed. 10 Applied Biology/Chemistry

Phy. Ed. 11 Applied Physics

Phy. Ed. 12 or Biology is required, or

Health Applied Biology/Chemistry

Family Living CTE-Botany/Horticulture

Parenting

Social Studies – 3 credits

Global Studies or World History I & II U.S. History 1898/1940

Government Economics

In addition, three elective credits must be in foreign or Native American languages, fine arts, or career and technical education courses.

Schedule Requirements

A. To be classified as a sophomore, students must have earned at least five (5) credits at the end of the freshman year.

B. To be classified as a junior, students must have earned at least ten (10) credits at the end of the sophomore year.

C. To be classified as a senior, students must have earned at least seventeen (17) credits at the end of the junior year.

Please note:

 Sophomores and juniors must carry a minimum of six (6) hours of class each semester, of which two (2) can be a music performance class.

 Seniors are required to carry a minimum of five (5) hours of classes each semester of which two (2) can be a music performance class.

 Students can apply no more than one and one half (1½) credits of Weight Training toward the minimum graduation requirements.

 Students can apply no more than two (2) credits of weight training and fitness/aerobics combined toward the minimum graduation requirements.

 Students can apply only five (5) credits of music performance toward the minimum graduation requirements.

 Students can apply only four (4) credits of journalism toward the minimum graduation requirements.

 Students enrolled in any cooperative work program must carry six (6) hours -- sophomores and juniors -- or five (5) hours -- seniors -- of class work in addition to this course.

College Athletic Eligibility

Sports is big business, and outstanding athletes are often offered large scholarships. To ensure that all athletes are prepared for college level work, the NCAA and NAIA have strict eligibility requirements that athletes must meet before they can receive a scholarship or play a sport in college. It is important for athletes to meet with their guidance counselors as early as possible to discuss academic requirements and to make sure that they are taking the right courses. Basic eligibility guidelines can be found at the following websites or by visiting with your school counselor:

NCAA: www.ncaa.org NAIA: www.naia.org NJCAA: www.njcaa.org

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North Dakota University System (NDUS) Admission Requirements

Four credits of English

Three credits of mathematics, Algebra I and above Three credits of laboratory science

Three credits of social studies

The NDUS strongly recommends that high school students intending to enroll in four-year universities take Algebra II and two credits of a single classical or modern language. Many out of state colleges require two or more credits of the same language, a credit of fine arts, or other requirements. Check with college websites for specific college requirements.

North Dakota University System Admissions Policies – Student Placement Into College Courses

The following placement scores are required for admission to MATH 103 (College Algebra). An ACT mathematics sub-test score of 22 or higher is required for a student to enroll in MATH 103 (College Algebra) at Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota or Valley City State University. An ACT Mathematics sub-test score of 21 or higher is required for a student to enroll in MATH 103 (College Algebra) at Bismarck State College, Dakota College Bottineau, Lake Region State College, North Dakota State College of Science or Williston State College. Students without qualifying ACT scores must successfully complete a developmental mathematics course before enrolling in Math 103 (College Algebra).

Effective Fall 2012, the following placement scores are required for admission to English 110 (College Composition I). An ACT English sub-test score of 18 or higher is required for a student to enroll in English 110 (College Composition I) at Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, Valley City State University, Bismarck State College, Dakota College Bottineau, Lake Region State College, North Dakota State College of Science or Williston State College. Students without qualifying ACT scores must successfully complete a developmental English course before enrolling in English 110 (College Composition I).

North Dakota University System Admission Policies-Admission Scores

The graduating class of 2015 will use the following mathematical formula to generate an admission score that indicates automatic admission at Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State University,

University of North Dakota or Valley City State University. Admission scores will be implemented along with an available online tool to allow students to calculate their readiness.

*(3 x ACT) + (20 x GPA) + (5 x High School Core) + (10 North Dakota Residency)

High School Core will be capped at 15 courses.

North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota Automatic Score shall be: 210 Minot State University Automatic Score shall be: 190

Dickinson State College, Mayville State University, Minot State University, and Valley City State University Automatic Score shall be: 180

If a student does not meet the score for automatic admission they will be reviewed individually by admission staff on each campus.

Please check the following website for updates and changes to the Pathways to Student Success as changes may be made to the formula: ndus.edu/information

Community Colleges (Bismarck State College, Dakota College Bottineau, Lake Region State College, North Dakota State College of Science or Williston State College) remain open access for high school graduates.

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*North Dakota University Systems will pilot this new admission formula in 2014 for data gathering purposes. The formula will be used to determine eligibility for admission, for the first time, with the graduating class of 2015.

North Dakota State Scholarship Opportunities

Any resident student who graduates from high school and meets the criteria is eligible to apply for a North Dakota Academic Scholarship or a North Dakota Career and Technical Education Scholarship in the amount of $750 per semester or $1,500 for the academic year based on full-time enrollment in an accredited higher education institution in North Dakota, both public and private.

The scholarships are renewable provided the student maintains a 2.75 GPA based on a 4.0 scale, reviewed each semester. Students may be eligible for up to $6,000 within six academic school years (do not have to be consecutive). Application deadline will be June 7 of each year with high school graduates not of their eligibility for either scholarship by June 30. Applications will be available online beginning March 1.

ND Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

 Graduate from high school in North Dakota.

 Obtain a grade of at least a C in each course required for the diploma and scholarship and earn a cumulative grade point average of B (3.0).

 Course requirements:

o 1 credit of Algebra II

o 1 credit of mathematics for which Algebra II is a prerequisite*

o 2 credits of same foreign language, Native American language, or sign language o 1 credit of fine arts** or career and technical education***

o 1 credit of fine arts**, career and technical education***, or foreign, Native American, or American Sign language

 1 credit of an AP course and completion of the AP exam in that course or either ½ credit or 1 credit in a dual credit course****

 Receive a composite score of at least a 24 on an ACT no later than the February ACT test date of your senior year. For more information go to www.actstudent.org

North Dakota Career and Technical Education Scholarship

 Graduate from high school in North Dakota.

 Obtain a grade of at least a C in each course required for the diploma and scholarship and earn a cumulative grade point average of B (3.0)

 Course requirements:

o 1 credit of Algebra II

o 2 credits of a coordinated plan of study recommended by the Department of Career and Technical Education. Please see your counselor for a copy of the coordinated plans of study or visit the website (under scholarship opportunities) or the CHS website for more information.

o 2 additional credits of CTE

o 1 additional credit of CTE, foreign language, or fine arts.

 Receive a composite score of at least a 24 on an ACT or a score of at least a 5 on each of the three WorkKeys assessments (Locating Information, Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics). WorkKeys will be given at Bismarck State College. Call the BSC Testing Services Office at 224-5658 to register 24 hours in advance. Deadline for taking WorkKeys assessments is the February ACT test date of your senior year. For more information on the WorkKeys assessments go to:

www.act.org/workkeys.