Students interested in attending a 4-year college or university should carefully consider their course choices. Many schools have admissions requirements that must be met. The guide below is general recommendations based upon the admission criteria for the Regents institutions in Iowa (University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa). These recommendations represent a general college prep curriculum and students are encouraged to review individual requirements for schools of interest.
Language Arts/English
4 years of English Courses — 1 per year of high school
Math
3+ years of Math Courses — At least through Algebra II ; Upper level math courses and math all 4 years are highly encouraged/recommended
Science
3+ years of Science Courses including at least 2 of the 3: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Social Studies
3 years of Social Studies Courses
Foreign Language
2+ years of Single Foreign Language. Additional years may count towards college graduation requirements or allow the student to start at a higher language.