Arizona's three public universities review high school courses from Arizona and other locations to determine their equivalency for high school competency requirement for university admission. The below courses have been submitted for review to determine how and if the course can be applied toward a high school competency requirement. You can search for courses by clicking on the following tabs across the top of the page: Approved courses, Deferred courses, Denied courses, Pending courses, Committee review and All courses.

Approved courses - courses approved by Arizona's three public universities and how the courses apply
Deferred courses - courses that require additional information before a decision can be made
Denied courses - courses not approved to apply towards a high school competency
Pending courses - courses waiting to be reviewed (allow two to four weeks for review)
Committee review - courses requiring additional review to determine applicability (allow four to eight weeks for review)
All courses - all courses submitted to website and where they are in the process
Course title District High school Requested competency code Date Deferred Virtual course Sort descending Expected grade level Country State City Deferred Reason
Biology Approval Laurel Springs School Lab Science No United States California


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Chemistry Findlay City Schools Lab Science No United States Florida


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Physics Advantages School International Lab Science No United States Nevada

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Data Science Capistrano Unified School District Math No United States California

In order to be reviewed as a math course; we will need more details about math assignments/topics completed for this course.†

biology Puyallup School District Aylen Junior High Lab Science No 9th United States Washington


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (formally Insight of Colorado) - Chemistry - more details Insight School of Colorado Lab Science No United States Colorado

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

ESSENTIALS OF FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS MA413AE/MA414BE Higley Unified School District Math No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR Math requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

Science Essentials 3-4 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
Chemistry Approval Penn Foster High School Lab Science No United States New Jersey


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Forensic Science Findlay City Schools Lab Science No United States Florida


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Algebra 2 Great Neck School District Math No United States New York

In order to be reviewed as a math course; we will need more details about math assignments/topics completed for this course. Also note; generally math courses other than Algebra 1 would have a pre-requisite requirement. If course is assumed to be equivalent to any other math course other than Algebra 1; we recommend course having a pre-requisite requirement.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DESIGN Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Boswell High School Lab Science No 11th United States Texas
Practical Math Gateway Early College High School Math No 12th United States Arizona

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (formally Insight of Colorado) - Chemistry - more details Insight School of Colorado Lab Science No United States Colorado

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Chemistry (w/lab) A Beka Academy/Home School Lab Science No United States Florida

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH 9 EN101AE/EN102BE Higley Unified School District English No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

Science Essentials 5-6 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
Environmental Science Douglas County School District Lab Science No United States Colorado

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.

Living Systems Science School Adminisrative Unit 39 Souhegan High School Lab Science No United States New Hampshire


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Algebra 2 Great Neck School District Math No United States New York

In order to be reviewed as a math course; we will need more details about math assignments/topics completed for this course. Also note; generally math courses other than Algebra 1 would have a pre-requisite requirement. If course is assumed to be equivalent to any other math course other than Algebra 1; we recommend course having a pre-requisite requirement.

Algebra II Concepts Wickenburg Unified School District #9 Math No United States Arizona

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

DESIGN & ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVING Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Boswell High School Lab Science No 11th United States Texas
Rehumanizing Mathematics Lincoln Park High School Math No 12th United States Illinois

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Destinations Career of Colorado (formally known as Insight) - Biology - resubmit Insight School of Colorado Lab Science No United States Colorado

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH 10 EN203AE/EN204BE Higley Unified School District English No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

Financial Algebra Glenview College Preparatory High School Math No United States Arizona

Personal finance/Consummer finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, etc.

Foundations in Language and Literature: Methods and Tools Odyssey Institute of Advanced and International Studies English No 9th United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Biology Academy District 20 Village High School Lab Science No United States Colorado

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Financial Algebra School Adminisrative Unit 39 Souhegan High School Math No United States New Hampshire

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Biomedical Innovations and Health Careers Gig Harbor High School Lab Science No United States Washington
Mathematics for Personal Finance Visalia Unified School District Redwood High School Math No 10th United States California

Personal finance/Consummer finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, etc.

Integrated Science Gateway Early College High School Lab Science No 9th United States Arizona


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Investigative Science- Course Review Request- Nico Zaccone Chandler Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH 11 EN305AE/EN305BE Higley Unified School District English No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

Biology 1-2 honors; Chemisty Honors; Earth Science honors Deer Valley Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona

We can not approve of 3  courses in one submission.  Additionally, attaching transcripts with student information is not recommended.  Attachment has been removed to ensure PII of student is protected. 

Note that Standard Science course titles taken in person high school do not require specific approval. Standard course approval that do not require further course submission are included in this document: https://courseapproval.asu.edu/sites/default/files/high_school_competency_general_approved_list_1-23-23.xlsx

Foundations in Language and Literature: Comprehension Odyssey Institute of Advanced and International Studies English No 10th United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Agriculture and Soil Chemistry Campbell Union High School District Lab Science No United States California

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.

Physical Science School Adminisrative Unit 39 Souhegan High School Lab Science No United States New Hampshire


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Advanced Math La Conner School District Math No United States Washington

Financial Math/Consumer Math courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra; geometry; trigonometry; calculus; etc.

Chemistry Acellus Academy Lab Science No United States Missouri

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH 12 EN407AE/EN408BE Higley Unified School District English No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

Foundations in Language and Literature: Literary Analysis Odyssey Institute of Advanced and International Studies English No United States Arizona

"In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course."

Agriculture Biology Campbell Union High School District Lab Science No United States California

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.

PLTW Human Body Systems Villa Park High School Lab Science No United States California

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Mathematical Applications Community Unit School District 300 Math No United States Illinois

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Writing-Beginning Deer Valley Unified School District English No United States Arizona

English Language Learner (ELL) courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed. 

Humanities II Honors Bloom Township School District 206 English No United States Illinois

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Foundations of Algebra I Odyssey Institute of Advanced and International Studies Math No United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a math course, we will need more details about math assignments/topics completed for this course.

Agriculture Physics Campbell Union High School District Lab Science No United States California

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.†

Stream Ecology Grace Cascade Christian Schools Lab Science No United States Oregon


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Financial Literacy 1/2 Grossmont Union High School District Math No United States California

Personal finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra; geometry; trigonometry; calculus; etc.

AP Environmental Science SoloQuest Learning Center Lab Science No United States California
Counselor Chaminade College Preparatory Math No 12th United States California

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Biology Commonwealth Charter Academy Lab Science No United States Pennsylvania

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.

Financial Algebra Lower Merion School District Math No United States Pennsylvania

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Astronomy Quillayute Valley SD Lab Science No United States Washington

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Physics A & Physics B Byron Public Schools Math No United States Minnesota

In order to be reviewed as a math course; we will need more details about math assignments/topics completed for this course.

Introduction to Journalism Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Canton High School, Plymouth High School, Salem High School English No 11th United States Michigan

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Sustainability 1 Tempe Union High School District Lab Science No United States Arizona


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Biology l SO60B Flagstaff High School Lab Science No United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

MA213 Essentials of Algebra I Gilbert Public Schools Math No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

SEI Writing- Beginning Deer Valley Unified School District Barry Goldwater High School, Boulder Creek High School, Deer Valley High School, Mountain Ridge High School, Sandra Day O'Connor High School English No 9th United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Chemistry Commonwealth Charter Academy Lab Science No United States Pennsylvania

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.

Stream Ecology Grace Cascade Christian Schools Lab Science No United States Oregon


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Sustainability 2 Tempe Union High School District Lab Science No United States Arizona


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Electricity & Waves Lutheran High School of the Rockies Lab Science No United States Colorado
ESSENTIALS OF GEOMETRY MA312 Gilbert Public Schools Math No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

SEI Writing-Basic Deer Valley Unified School District Barry Goldwater High School, Boulder Creek High School, Deer Valley High School, Mountain Ridge High School, Sandra Day O'Connor High School English No 10th United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Earth Science Academy District 20 Village High School Lab Science No United States Colorado

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Finanical Literacy BASIS Charter Schools Math No United States Arizona

Personal finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra; geometry; trigonometry; calculus; etc.

Personal Finance William S. Hart Union High School District Canyon High School, Castaic High School , Golden Valley High School, Learning Post Academy, Saugus High School, Valencia High School, West Ranch High School, William S Hart High School, Castaic High School Math No 11th United States California

Personal finance/Consummer finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, etc.

ENVS 1001 Home Life Academy Lab Science No United States Tennessee


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Science Academy 1 Paso Robles High School Lab Science No United States California
ESSENTIALS OF INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA MA315 Gilbert Public Schools Math No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed.

SEI Writing-Intermediate Deer Valley Unified School District Barry Goldwater High School, Boulder Creek High School, Deer Valley High School, Mountain Ridge High School, Sandra Day O'Connor High School English No 11th United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Chemistry Academy District 20 Village High School Lab Science No United States Colorado

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

SC0703 Honors Evanston Township High School District 202 Lab Science No United States Illinois

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

VACSPP AP Computer Science Principles San Ramon Valley Unified School District California High School, Monte Vista High School, San Ramon Valley High School Lab Science No 10th United States California


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Physical Science South Whidbey School District Lab Science No United States Washington

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

BIO 100 Home Life Academy Lab Science No United States Tennessee
Science Academy 2 Paso Robles High School Lab Science No United States California
ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH I EN112 Gilbert Public Schools English No United States Arizona

ELA and Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed. 

SEI Transitional Writing Deer Valley Unified School District Barry Goldwater High School, Boulder Creek High School, Deer Valley High School, Mountain Ridge High School, Sandra Day O'Connor High School English No 12th United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Summit Biology Ohio University High School Lab Science No United States Ohio

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Consume Math Mayer Lutheran High School Math No United States Minnesota

Personal finance/Consummer finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, etc.

AST 111 Home Life Academy Lab Science No United States Tennessee


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

How does the body produce energy? Lab Science No Australia

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH IV EN461 Gilbert Public Schools English No United States Arizona

Essentials courses typically do not fulfill ABOR English requirements. Please provide further support for this course to be re-reviewed. 

ADVANCED SCIENCE; Astronomy Carmel High School Lab Science No United States Indiana
Modeling Our World with Mathematics Camas Camas High School Math No 11th United States Washington

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Chemistry Charter Institute at Erskine Cyber Academy of South Carolina Lab Science No United States South Carolina

Please provide a breakdown of hands on labs conducted in this course.

Financial Math A-B Blueprint Education Math No United States Arizona

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Technical Mathematics I East Forsyth High School Math No 11th United States North Carolina
Biology (with lab) Home Life Academy Lab Science No United States Tennessee


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Financial Algebra Napa Valley Unified School District Math No United States California

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Science Essentials 1-2 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
Honors Bioscience II (BIO107) Higley Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

2541 Personal Finance William S. Hart Union High School District Valencia High School Math No 12th United States California

In order to determine applicability more details of math concepts taught is needed.

Principles of Biomedical Science for HSP Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School Lab Science No United States Washington

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Business Math A/B Seattle Public Schools Math No United States Washington

Busines Math or Personal finance courses are generally not approved toward ABOR math requirements. Please include information about the curriculums relation to algebra; geometry; trigonometry; calculus; etc.