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College Bound Plan of Study

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education recommends the following schedule of study for students who plan to attend a four-year college or university.

These recommendations are based on North Dakota University System requirements, but also include the recommendation that students take two years of a world language.

The North Dakota University System recommends that future university students take one high school math course each year, including advanced algebra and take at least two foreign language courses, which may include American Sign Language or Native American Languages.

If you intend to apply for the North Dakota Academic Scholarship you will want to be sure the electives you choose meet requirements for each scholarship.

NDCDE also offers dual credit courses for interested student who meet entrance requirements.

This is a suggested plan of study, and students do have some choices within the required subject areas and electives.

If you have questions about this plan of study, please contact Jocelyn Kolle at 701-630-1885 or jocelyn.kolle@k12.nd.us.

Courses required by the state of ND
Science - Biology (1 credit)
Social Studies - US Government (.5 credit); American History (1 credit); Economics (.5 credit)

Grade 9 (0-5.5 credits)

Recommended Courses for a College Bound Ninth Grade Student
Subject AreaCourseCourse
EnglishLanguage Arts 9, 1st SemesterLanguage Arts 9, 2nd Semester
MathAlgebra I, 1st SemesterAlgebra I, 2nd Semester
SciencePhysical Science, 1st SemesterPhysical Science, 2nd Semester
Social StudiesWorld HistoryWorld History
Physical EducationChoice 
Foreign Language/CTE/Fine Arts Foreign Language
Electives Choice

Grade 10 (5.5-11 credits)

Recommended Courses for a College Bound Tenth Grade Student
Subject AreaCourseCourse
EnglishLanguage Arts 10, 1st SemesterLanguage Arts 10, 2nd Semester
MathGeometry, 1st SemesterGeometry, 2nd Semester
ScienceBiology, 1st Semester*Biology, 2nd Semester*
Physical Education Choice
Foreign Language/CTE/Fine ArtsForeign LanguageForeign Language
ElectivesChoiceChoice

Grade 11 (11-16.5 credits)

Recommended Courses for a College Bound Eleventh Grade Student
Subject Area  
EnglishLanguage Arts 11, 1st SemesterLanguage Arts 11, 2nd Semester
MathAlgebra II, 1st SemesterAlgebra II, 2nd Semester
ScienceChemistry, 1st SemesterChemistry, 2nd Semester
Social StudiesAmerican History, 1st Semester*American History, 2nd Semester*
Foreign Language/CTE/Fine ArtsForeign LanguageChoice
ElectivesChoice 

Grade 12 (16.5-22 credits)

Recommended Courses for a College Bound Twelfth Grade Student
Subject AreaCourseCourse
EnglishLanguage Arts 12, 1st SemesterLanguage Arts 12, 2nd Semester
MathPre-Calculus, 1st SemesterPre-Calculus, 2nd Semester
Social StudiesEconomics*US Government*
Foreign Language/CTE/Fine ArtsChoice 
ElectivesChoiceChoice
ElectivesChoiceChoice

Courses that meet graduation requirements but do NOT meet ND University System entrance requirements for math include
Math - General Math; Prealgebra; Consumer Math (can be taken as electives instead of math credits)