Colleges prefer a traditional preparatory curriculum that includes the following areas:
- 4 years English, including composition and Literature
- 3 years Social Science .3 years Mathematics
- 3 years Natural Science (with labs)
Colleges also look favorably on enrichment courses that supplement a strong academic program. These areas provide important electives for students who wish to enhance their course of study:
- Business
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Foreign Language
- Career Education
Check the college catalogues for specific requirements for admission. Different types of institutions of higher education have varied general requirements. Although specific prerequisites may change from year to year, the following minimum guidelines exist:
- Public Universities English - 4 years
- Social Science - 3 years Mathematics - 3 years Science - 3 years
- Academic Electives - 2 years
- (Applied Academics, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language)
- Private 4-Year Colleges English - 4 years
- Social Science - 2 to 3 years Mathematics - 3 to 4 years Science - 3 years
- Foreign Language - 3 years Academic Electives - 2 years
- Highly Selective Colleges English - 4 years
- Social Science - 3 to 4 years Mathematics - 4 years
- Science (Lab courses) - 3 to 4 years Foreign Language - 4 years
- Academic Electives - 2 years
