2021-2022 Course Guide 122120 FINAL (1) - Flipbook - Page 6
MENOMONEE FALLS HIGH
ACADEMIC PREPARATION CHART
SUBJECT
MENOMONEE FALLS
HIGH SCHOOL
MINIMUM COLLEGE
PREPARATION
English
8 credits
4 years
Mathematics
6 credits
3 years
To include: Algebra 1,
Algebra 2, Geometry
Science
6 credits
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Social Studies
6 credits
World History, US History, US
Government , Economics
2 credits Biology
4 credits Science electives
SELECTIVE COLLEGE*
RECOMMENDATIONS
4-5 years
Honors & AP Level
4 years
Honors & AP Level
3 years
2 with laboratory
4 years
To include: Biology,
Chemistry, Physics
3 years
4 years
Honors & AP Level
**Successfully complete the Civics Test
required by the state of WI
Business
1 credit Personal Finance
Wellness
Education
1 credit-21st Century Wellness
World Language
Not required but recommended
UW Madison – 2
years
3-4 years of the same
language
Electives
15 credits
4 academic credits
from the above areas
Academic elective(s)
recommended
TOTAL
46 credits
17 (or more)
academic credits
18-20 academic credits
3 credits-Wellness Education
*Students seeking admission to HIGHLY COMPETITIVE institutions should consider as many Honors Level
and Advanced Placement classes as possible.
**The state required Civics Test will be done within the US Government/ H AP United States Government
and Politics class.
***If you are considering an out of state university (i.e. University of Minnesota Twin Cities) it is possible
they may have a fine arts requirement.
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