NC Academic Scholars Program
Diploma Endorsements
NC Academic Scholars Program
Students must:
● Begin planning for the program before entering ninth grade to ensure they obtain the most flexibility in their courses.
● Complete all the requirements of the North Carolina Academic Scholars Program.
● Have an overall four-year un-weighted grade point average of at least 3.500.
● Complete all requirements for a North Carolina high school diploma.
Specific requirements may be found at: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/cte/curriculum/nc-adademic-scholars-program/open
Students who complete the requirements for this academically challenging high school program will be named North Carolina Academic Scholars and receive special recognition. The students who qualify for this special recognition:
● will be designated by the State Board of Education as North Carolina Academic Scholars.
● will receive a seal of recognition attached to their diplomas.
● may receive special recognition at graduation exercises and other community events.
● may use this special recognition in applying to post-secondary institutions. Candidates can be identified by the end of grade 11 and their candidacy can be included in their applications.
Students should see their counselor for additional information.
Diploma Endorsements
Students enrolled in North Carolina high schools shall have the opportunity to earn Endorsements to their High School Diploma beginning with the graduating class of 2014-2015. Endorsements are not required to graduate but are an additional recognition from the state. Students may earn a Career Endorsement, College Endorsement, College/UNC Endorsement, Global Language Endorsement, Arts Proficiency Endorsement, Citizenship Proficiency Endorsement, or the North Carolina Academic Scholars Endorsement. Students may earn multiple Endorsements. These Endorsements are earned by completing specific coursework, maintaining a minimum grade point average, earning a benchmark reading score, and earning additional industry certification (Career Endorsement only). Students should see their counselor for additional information. Specific requirements may be found here.
The UNC System Admissions Requirements
To enroll in any of the 16 universities which make up the University of North Carolina, undergraduate students must meet the minimum requirements outlined in the following chart:
Course Requirements
English – 4 Units
English I, English II, English III, English IV
Mathematics – 4 Units
NC Math I, NC Math II, NC Math III and 1 additional unit beyond Math III (Recommended mathematics course unit taken in 12th grade)
Science – 3 Units
A physical science course
A life or biological course
At least one laboratory course
Social Studies – 2 Units
US History
One additional course
World Languages – 2 units
At least two units of a language other than English
Electives
Additional electives must be included to meet state and local graduation requirements
Recommended
1 Unit of math and foreign language taken during the senior year of high school
Required
High School Diploma (or equivalent) Each university may have additional requirements. Students should refer to college catalogs of the university to which they plan to apply.