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 City Deferred Reason
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.

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.

Environmental Science Acellus Academy Lab Science Yes 11th 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.

BIOLOGY Penn Foster High School Lab Science Yes 11th United States Pennsylvania

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.

General Chemistry Acellus Academy Lab Science Yes 12th 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.

earth science Penn Foster High School Lab Science Yes 10th United States Pennsylvania

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 Acellus Academy Lab Science Yes 10th 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.

Physical Science Penn Foster High School Lab Science Yes 12th United States Pennsylvania

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.

Genetics Indian Trail Academy Lab Science No United States Wisconsin
Animal Survey Indian Trail Academy Lab Science No United States Wisconsin
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Personal Finance Olympia School District Olympia High School CTE, Math No 11th United States Washington

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

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.

Environmental Science Commonwealth Charter Academy Lab Science Yes 10th United States Pennsylvania


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 US Performance Academy | gouspa.org Lab Science Yes 9th 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.

Nutrition Science/Nutrition 101 Tumwater High School Lab Science No 11th 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.

Technical Mathematics II East Forsyth High School Math No 11th United States North Carolina
Technical Mathematics I East Forsyth High School Math No 11th United States North Carolina
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.

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.

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.

Chemistry A Tacoma Public Schools Insight School of Washington Lab Science Yes 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.

Physical Science Tacoma Public Schools Insight School of Washington Lab Science Yes 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.

Earth Science Tacoma Public Schools Insight School of Washington Lab Science Yes 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.

Anatomy and Physiology Tacoma Public Schools Insight School of Washington Lab Science Yes 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 Tacoma Public Schools Insight School of Washington Lab Science Yes 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.

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.

Earth Space Science Connections Academy - All States Indiana Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 9th United States Indiana

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.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DESIGN Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Boswell High School Lab Science No 11th United States Texas
Biology Connections Academy - All States Indiana Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 9th United States Indiana

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.

DESIGN & ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVING Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Boswell High School Lab Science No 11th United States Texas
Integrated Chemistry and Physics Connections Academy - All States Indiana Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 11th United States Indiana

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 Connections Academy - All States Indiana Connections Academy Lab Science Yes 12th United States Indiana

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 E-school Virtual Charter Academy Lab Science Yes 10th United States Oklahoma


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 with lab E-School Virtual Charter Academy Lab Science Yes 9th United States Oklahoma


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.

AP Chemistry E-School Virtual Charter Academy Lab Science Yes 11th United States Oklahoma


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 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.

Chemistry (Virtual) Los Angeles Unified School District Lab Science Yes 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.

Earth Science Options Virtual Charter School Lab Science Yes United States Wisconsin


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 Elkhorn Area School District Options Virtual Charter School Lab Science Yes 10th United States Wisconsin


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.

NGSS Astronomy with Physics Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Lab Science No 9th United States Maryland
Pers Finance CP/ Personal Finance CP Lodi Unified School District Bear Creek 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.

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.

"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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

ADVANCED SCIENCE; Astronomy Carmel High School Lab Science No United States Indiana
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.

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.

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.

Honors Physics On Track School Lab Science Yes United States Florida

In order to determine applicability more details of concepts taught is needed, please provide a syllabus for the course.

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.

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.

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

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:Ā https://courseapproval.asu.edu/sites/default/files/high_school_competency_general_approved_list_1-23-23.xlsx

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.Ā 

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

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.Ā 

Science Essentials 5-6 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
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.

Science Essentials 1-2 Dysart Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona
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.

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.

Principles of Biology Laboratory ā€“ BIOL 103 Liberty University Online Academy Lab Science Yes United States Virginia

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.Ā 

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COMM 110 Mandan Public Schools English No United States North Dakota

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

COMM 110 Mandan Public Schools English No United States North Dakota

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

Forensic Science Honors VIRTUAL North Carolina Virtual Academy Lab Science Yes United States North Carolina

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
Topics in Science Smithtown Central School District Lab Science No United States New York
Sci Academy 1 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Paso Robles 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.

Earth Science: Part 1 Virtual Ashworth/James Madison High School Lab Science Yes United States Georgia


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: Part 2 Virtual Ashworth/James Madison High School Lab Science Yes United States Georgia


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.

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.

AP Biology A/B Connections Academy - All States 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.