NC Academic Scholars Program Chart

North Carolina Academic Scholars Program
Information Chart

Students who entered the ninth grade for the first time in or before 2002-2003 must:

begin planning for the program before entering grade 9 to ensure they obtain the most flexibility in their courses;
complete all requirements of this North Carolina Academic Scholars Program; and
have an overall four-year average of B or its equivalent as determined by the local board of education.

The following designated number of credits per subject area listed below must be taken in grades 9-12:

4 English I, II, III, IV

3 Mathematics ( Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or one unit of advanced mathematics
for which Algebra II is a prerequisite.)

3 Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or one other advanced science in lieu of Physics)

3 Social Studies (Government/Economics, U.S. History, and one world studies course)

2 Foreign Languages (two levels of the same language)

1 Health/Physical Education

2 Additional units selected from among English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
or Foreign Language courses

4 Electives

22 Note: Adopted by the State Board of Education on March 8, 1990. The above is the single
plan applicable to graduates with the class of 1994.

Students who entered the ninth grade for the first time in or after 2003-2004 must:

begin planning for the program before entering grade 9 to ensure they obtain the most flexibility in their courses;
complete all requirements of this North Carolina Academic Scholars Program;
have an overall four-year unweighted grade point average of 3.5;
have no individual grade lower than a C during the four high school years; and
complete all requirements for a North Carolina high school diploma.

The following designated number of credits per subject area listed below must be taken in grades 9-12:

4 English Language Arts I, II, III, IV

4        Mathematics ( Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a higher level math course with
          Algebra II as a prerequisite OR Integrated Mathematics I, II, III, and a higher level
          and a higher level mathematics course with Integrated Mathematics III as prerequisite)

3 Science (Physics or Chemistry course, Biology, and an Earth/Environmental Science
course)

3 Social Studies (World History, Civics/Economics, and U.S. History)

3 Languages other than English, (three credits of the same language)

1 Healthful Living

1 Career and Technical Education

1 Arts Education (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts or Visual Arts)

4 Elective credits to include at least one second level or advanced course (Examples of
electives include JROTC and other courses that are of interest to the student.)

24      Note: Adopted by the State Board of Education on June 2002. The above is the single
         plan applicable to students who enter the ninth grade for the first time in or after
         2003-2004.