North Carolina Course-of-Study Pathways
College Prep College Tech Prep Career
English: 4 courses
English: 4 courses English: 4 courses
9 Mathematics: 3 courses (Alg. I, Geo.,
Mathematics: 3 courses (Alg. I, Geo.,
Mathematics: 3 courses (Alg. I
& Alg. II; or Alg. I, Tech Math I & Tech
& Alg. II) required)
Math II; ) Integrated Math I, II & III)
High Science: 3 courses (a physical science, a Science: 3 courses (a physical science
Science: 3 courses )physical science,
10 biological science, one laboratory (related to career pathway), Biology,
Biology, and earth/environmental
School course) and earth/environmental science). science).
Social Studies: 2 courses (US History, Social Studies: 3 courses (Gov./Econ.,
Social Studies: 3 courses (Gov./Econ.,
11 one elective) US History, World Studies)
US History, World Studies)
Foreign Language: 2 courses Foreign Language: None required
Foreign Language: None required
(recommended) Health & Physical Education : 1 course
Health & Physical Education : 1 course
12 Health & Physical Education: 1 course Career/Technical: 4 units of credit Career/Technical: 4 units of credit from
appropriate career pathway(see the State
Career/Technical: None required from appropriate career pathway(see the
Technical Credit Requirements List)
State Technical Credit Requirements
List)
University Community College
Associate 13 General Certificates &
Technical Diplomas
Degree General Education Education
14 (transfer) Education
AA/AS/AFA
AA/AS AAS
15 Major Coursework
Baccalaureate Work-Based Learning
Degree 16 BA/BS Registered
Apprenticeship
Graduate
Graduate 17 Specialty WORKFORCE
Degree(s) 18+ MS/MA/PhD/EdD (Life Long Learning)
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