Examples of Core Curriculum Courses

Acceptable Courses: English or language arts, literature, speech, debate, journalism (if writing intensive).
Unacceptable Courses: yearbook, dramatics, mass media

Acceptable Courses: algebra I, geometry, algebra II, pre-calculus, math analysis

Unacceptable Courses: computer math, pre-algebra, general math, consumer math

Acceptable Courses: world history, American history, American government, state/regional history, principles of democracy, civics, psychology, sociology, economics, political science, geography

Unacceptable Courses: family relations, consumer education

Acceptable Courses: biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, botany, zoology, integrated science, physical science, earth science

Unacceptable Courses: general science, consumer science, environmental studies

Acceptable Courses: art, music (band, orchestra, choir, music appreciation or music theory), dance, drama, theatre appreciation

Unacceptable Courses: speech, mass media, arts and crafts

NOTE:  graduates of accredited Missouri high schools meet this through completion of the fine arts requirement for graduation

Acceptable Courses: Must be selected from foreign language and/or a combination of two or more of the areas listed above or computer science (if algebra I is a prerequisite)

Unacceptable Courses: physical education, accounting, family studies, keyboarding, vocational courses