Class of 2015

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RECOMMENDED COURSE OF STUDY - GRADE 12

REQUIRED• Political Science• Economics• English elective• Writing elective

*Art, Careers, PE, or other required courses that have not been completed

SUGGESTED• English electives• 4th year of math• Physics elective• Electives in your

interest areas

LANGUAGE ARTS English Electives

• Debate • CIS Speech• Reading & Study Skills• Mystery & Horror• Mass Media• Nonfiction• Science Fiction /Fantasy• Philosophy and Literature• Journalism• Newspaper Publication• Creative Writing• Grammar• The Bible as Literature

Writing Electives

• Career Writing• Writing Studio• College Composition• AP Literature

*AP Language also counts from 11th grade

SOCIAL STUDIESHigh School Credit Only• Political Science• Economics

High School & College Credit• CIS Political Science• CIS Macroeconomics

*CIS courses are 1 ½ trimesters. For example, CIS Poli Sci may be all of Tri 1 and the first half of Tri 2, and CIS Macro may be the second half of Tri 2 and all of Tri 3.

OTHER ELECTIVES• Art• Business• Family & Consumer Science• Health & Phy Ed• Industrial Technology• Language Arts• Math• Music• Science• Social Studies• World Language• Non-Departmental

• Choose electives that you are interested in or are related to your future career

• Register for 18 credits total – even if you plan to do PSEO, 916, TA, Office Runner, etc.

• Choose elective carefully, there is little or no opportunity to change them later

COLLEGE CREDIT AT TARTANAdvanced Placement• Classes taken at Tartan• GPA of 3.5 or higher

recommended for success• Comprehensive exam at end of

school year• Colleges determine whether or

not they will award college credit depending on exam score

• Weighted on Tartan’s transcript

College In the Schools• Classes taken at Tartan• U of M or Inver Hills credit• Course will appear on

college transcript no matter what the grade is

• Weighted on Tartan’ transcript

COLLEGE CREDIT AT TARTANArticulated Courses• Classes taken at Tartan• Business, FACS, Industrial

Technology• Students must enroll in at

least one college course after high school in order to earn college credit

• Not weighted on Tartan’s transcript

PSEO• Classes taken on college campus• Courses are taken for both high school and college

credit• Grades will appear on permanent college transcript• Grades are not weighted on Tartan’s transcript• Application deadlines for some schools are in early

spring• Please check with the colleges about deadlines• Meet with your counselor if you are considering

PSEO options

NORTHEAST METRO 916 CLASSES

• Courses offered in Computers, Design, Animal Science, Food Service, Autos, Construction, Dental, EMT, Medical Careers, Education, Cosmetology, and Law Enforcement

• Require a full year commitment for hours 1 and 2• Bus transportation provided• Registration forms are available in the Guidance

Office• Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible

POST-SECONDARY REQUIREMENTS

Basic college admission info on page 10. Make sure to check the specific admission requirements of the colleges you are considering because they can differ from Tartan’s requirements.

NCAA• Specific requirements for high school courses,

GPA, and ACT/SAT scores• Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center• Make an appointment with your counselor to

ensure that you are on track for college athletics eligibility

• www.eligibilitycenter.org

•Change teachers•Change lunches•Change hours•Change electives

SCHEDULE CHANGES•Medical or physical restrictions•Academic misplacement•Computer error

Qualifies

Doesn’t Qualify