Where do you want to go?

Plan of Study 101

What is the Plan of Study?

Suggested High School Courses

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Core Academic Courses*:

Cellular Biology, Health,Geometry,P.E., Honors English 9, Civics

Suggested Electives: JROTC, Computer Applications Career Path

Courses: Intro. to Engineering, Robotics, STEM, AOE

10th

Core Academic Courses*:

Honors English 10, Chemistry, Algebra 2, US History, Spanish 1

Suggested Electives: JROTC, Video Productions Career Path

Courses: 3-D Modeling, STEM, AOE

11th

Core Academic Courses*:

AP Lang., Modern America, Physics, Trigonometry, Spanish 2

Suggested Electives:

JROTC, Video Game Design Career Path

Courses: Princ. of Engineering, STEM, AOE

12th

Core Academic Courses*:

AP Chemistry, AP Stats.,AP LIterature, Sociology, Spanish 3,Architectural Design

Suggested Electives: JROTC, Web Page Design

Career Path Courses: STEM, AOE

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Postsecondary Credit Options: Insert Options Here: ACP, Dual Credit, PSEO, Fast College-Fast Jobs, Articulated Credit

Industry Recognized Certificate(s) or License(s): Many states require engineers to be licensed. Voluntary certification is available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Postsecondary Programs Available in Colorado Colorado Institutions Entrance Exams/ Requirements

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Engineering Graphics Technology, Engineering Technology, Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CAD)

Front Range Community College, Red Rocks Community College, Aims Community College, Pueblo Community College, Trinidad State Junior College, Western Community College, Pickens Technical College, Arapahoe Community College

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Engineering Graphics Technology, Engineering Technology,Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CAD)

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Bioengineering and Life Sciences, Metallurgy and Materials, Engineering Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Space Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering/Mechatronics, Engineering Management, Aerospace Engineering

For more information about colleges that have these programs go to www.CollegeinColorado.org

See requirements from each school's website

Pathway: Engineering

Plan of Study: Go to college for four years or more while in the military.

Career Goal: Become an Environmental Enginee

1. An opportunity for students to set a main goal for the future.

2. A way for students to break down their goals year by year, class by class.

3. A chance to have a better understanding of which courses will be offered each year and which ones should be taken to reach goals.

• Sometimes course offerings differ depending on the year

4. A clearer picture of what is needed beyond high school

• This allows students to get started early on.

Why plan ahead?

If you have a roadmap of where you want to go, you will have a better chance of

reaching your destination...

First Step: What Interests You?Choose the direction do you want to head in:

• Find a career pathway that fits with your interest inventory.

• Remember: Making a career choice now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to change your mind later.

• Keep in Mind: Students who have a purpose tend to stay focused and have better grades.

• Narrow down your choices: This allows you to tailor your schedule to include things that interest you, which can make classes more enjoyable for you!

• If you don’t know, use the process of elimination to gain focus – choose a wide variety of electives to explore your interests.

Next Step: Choose Core Classes

Language Arts:• 4 credits needed – in other

words, 4 year’s worth of Language Arts

• English 9 and English 10 (both semesters) are required

Social Studies:• 3 credits needs – which

means 3 years worth of Social Studies classes

• U.S. History of Modern American, U.S. History of a Nation, and U.S. Government are required

Core Classes Continued…

Math• 3 credits of “Math” classes are

required to graduate• 4 credits are recommended for

the Higher Education Admission Requirements (HEAR) for college

Science• 3 Science credits are required to

graduate• Some science classes, such as

Physics, are “math-based” • Although Earth Science is

generally assigned to all students, this is not a lab-based science, which may be worth researching depending on your college choice

What are my choices?

Remember:

• You will need .50 credits of Health and 1.0 of PE classes.

• Classes have prerequisites:

• Students must take Catering before they can take Prostart

• Advanced Weights can only be taken AFTER regular Weights

• Marketing and Your Future is for 10th and up.

Choices: Continued…

• Things to consider:

• At least two years of the same Foreign Language is recommended

• Any Academy of Engineering and Yearbook courses require an application

• Students must take Drawing before they can take Painting

• Spanish Heritage requires a written assessment

• JROTC requires an application • Any AP courses or JROTC will

require special permission to drop or change – often these also require a parent meeting

You have the power to guide your own future…

Take Action!