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 Expected grade level Country State Sort descending City Deferred Reason
Biology 11 VIRTUAL Tri-County Regional Lab Science Yes Canada

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 11 VIRTUAL Tri-County Regional Lab Science Yes Canada

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 11 VIRTUAL Tri-County Regional Lab Science Yes Canada

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 Shalom Christian Education Lab Science Yes 9th Mexico

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 Shalom Christian Education Lab Science Yes 10th Mexico


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.

Health and Society Tecnologico de Monterrey Lab Science No Mexico

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.

Oceanography Anchorage School District Lab Science No United States Alaska

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.

Honors Biology Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Lab Science No United States Alaska

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.

Accounting 1 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Math No United States Alaska

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.

Accounting 2 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Math No United States Alaska

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.

AGRISCIENCE AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Wickenburg Unified School District #9 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.

Science Essentials 3-4 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
Health Science Concepts Florence 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.

Media Literacy: Overcoming Information Overload Hartford HS English No United States Arizona
Science Essentials 5-6 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
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.

Life Science Core Course Approval 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.

SCI203E3 SUMMIT BIOLOGY Insight Academy of Arizona Lab Science No United States Arizona

Please provide detailed information about the lab components of this course.†

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: 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.

SCI303E3 SUMMIT CHEMISTRY Insight Academy of Arizona Lab Science No United States Arizona

Please provide detailed information about the lab components of this course.†

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: 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."

SCI113 SUMMIT EARTH SCIENCE Insight Academy of Arizona Lab Science No United States Arizona

Please provide detailed information about the lab components of this course.†

SCI010 SUMMIT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Insight Academy of Arizona Lab Science No United States Arizona

Please provide detailed information about the lab components of this course.†

Biology LEAD Charter Schools Leading Edge Academy High School Lab Science Yes 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.

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.

Intergrated science B Primavera Online High School Lab Science Yes 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.

Speech and Communication Arts Mesa Public Schools 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.

Chemistry DS Virtual Wickenburg Unified School District #9 Lab Science Yes 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.

MA101AE/MA102BE ESSENTIALS OF ALGEBRA I 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.

SCI114A Summit Honors Earth Science PPEP Inc 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.

Earth Science DS Virtual Wickenburg Unified School District #9 Lab Science Yes 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 GEOMETRY MA201AE/MA202BE 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.

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.

PVOnline Chemistry 1-2 pvONLINE 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.

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.

SC71 Chemistry "VIRTUAL" Mesa Public Schools Lab Science Yes 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.

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.

PVOnline Chemistry 1-2 pvONLINE 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.

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.

SC49 Biology "VIRTUAL" Mesa Public Schools Lab Science Yes 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.

Environmental Science VIRTUAL Edgenuity Inc. Lab Science Yes 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.

PVOnline Honors Chemistry Paradise Valley Unifed 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.

Chemistry VIRTUAL Edgenuity Inc. Lab Science Yes 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.

PVOnline Honors Chemistry 2 Paradise Valley Unifed 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 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.

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.

Biology A Astravo Online Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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 VIRTUAL Edgenuity Inc. Lab Science Yes 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.

STEAM Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation 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.

MET Bioscience Innovations Honors Peoria MET Professional Acad 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.

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. 

Honors Bioscience I 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.

Biology B Astravo Online Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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.

Chemistry A Astravo Online Academy Lab Science Yes 11th 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 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.

Writing in the Margins: Queer Histories The Gregory School 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.

Chemistry B Maricopa Unified School District Lab Science Yes 11th 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 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.

Soundtrack of Our Lives The Gregory School 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.

Financial Math Metropolitan Arts Institute Math No 12th United States Arizona
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.

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. 

"Ghosted": A Social; Cultural; and Linguistic Phenomenon Across Time and Plass The Gregory School 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.

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. 

"Ghosted": A Social; Cultural; and Linguistic Phenomenon Across Time and Plass The Gregory School 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.

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.

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.

Astronomy 1 A (Virtual) Connections Academy - All States Arizona Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 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.

Science Essentials 1-2 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
Financial Math A-B Blueprint Education Math No United States Arizona

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

Astronomy 1 B (Virtual) Connections Academy - All States Arizona Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 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.

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.

Marine Science 1 A (Virtual) Connections Academy - All States Arizona Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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.

Marine Science 1 B (Virtual) Connections Academy - All States Arizona Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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.

Newcomer English Language Arts Glendale Union High School District #205 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.

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.

Anatomy & Physiology 1 A (Virtual) Connections Academy - All States Arizona Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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.

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.

Anatomy & Physiology 1 B (Virtual) Connections Academy - All States Arizona Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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.

Mathematical Models with Applications ASU Prep Math Yes 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 New School for the Arts Math No 12th United States Arizona

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

STEM: Science & Sustainability 2 (online) Tucson Unified School District #1 , Palo Verde High Magnet School, Rincon High School, Sabino High School, Sahuarita High School, Tucson Magnet High School Lab Science Yes 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.

Personal Finance Learning Foundation and the Performing Arts LFPA Gilbert 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.

Life Skills Math Essentials 5B6B Lake Havasu High School Math No United States Arizona

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

ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS B Higley Unified School District #60 Math No United States Arizona

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

Life Skills Math Essentials 7B8B Lake Havasu High School Math No United States Arizona

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

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Stanford Online High School Lab Science Yes United States California

Please provide details on the hand-on labs that are conducted in this course.†

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Stanford Online High School Lab Science Yes United States California

Please provide details on the hand-on labs that are conducted in this course.†

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.

Science Academy I Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Lab Science No United States California
Science Academy II Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Lab Science No United States California
Science Academy III Paso Robles Joint Unified School District 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.

Intro to Green Technology El Rancho High School Lab Science No United States California