Required High School Courses

Courses that are expected to be completed prior to enrolling at YSU are as follows:

Students graduating from high school who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree should complete the following college preparatory units in order to receive unconditional admission status:

 

COURSE	UNITS
English	4
Algebra I and II	2
Geometry	1
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics	1
Other Science	1
U.S. History	1
U.S. Government	1/2
Other Social Science	1/2
Additional Science or Social Science	1
Foreign Language*	2
Fine or Performing Arts	1
Other Subjects	1
Total:	16

All high school deficiencies should be completed prior to the beginning of the junior year at Youngstown State.

The Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) program suggests a unit of mechanical drawing, a half unit of trigonometry, one unit of chemistry, and one unit of physics in addition to the above courses.

Students considering programs in computer information systems, physical sciences, and mathematics should take a fourth year of mathematics.

For the Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree, applicants are expected to have proficiency in one or more branches of applied music.  It is recommended that a student who is considering a voice major select French, German, or Italian when scheduling the high school foreign language requirement.

*Students in BS and AB degree programs in the College of Arts and Sciences must satisfy a foreign language requirement for the degrees.  Students in the BA and BM degree programs in the College of Fine and Performing Arts should consult with advisors in the College of Fine and Performing Arts.

If a student has not completed the above requirements in high school, he or she will be required to complete the requirement at the university.