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 Denied date Virtual course Expected grade level Country State City Sort ascending Denied reason
Journalism 1 (E186) Loyola Academy English No 12th United States Illinois

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism, business communications, and speech, for example may improve a studentā€™s ability in English, but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

MAT406 Consumer Math Course Code AZ02157 Antelope Union High School 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.

Consumer Math The Lab School No United States District of Columbia Is not considered a college preparatory mathmatics course.
Astronomy II/Cosmology Amphitheater Public Schools No United States Arizona need lab discriptions
Physics Essentials Amphitheater Public Schools No United States Arizona need lab discriptions
Chemistry Essentials Amphitheater Public Schools No United States Arizona need lab discriptions
Electronic Journalism 1;2 Tucson Unified School District #1 Fine Arts No United States Arizona Not a visual or performing art
English AIMS 5-6 Sunnyside Unified School District English No United States Arizona Please resubmit new description that provide more detail on what exact topics are being taught through out the course.
Academic Skills and Literacy (ASL) San Miguel High School English No United States Arizona Not enough composition and literature components
Academic Skills and Literacy San Miguel High School English No United States Arizona Not enough composition and literature components
Financial Algebra Tolleson Union High School District Math No United States Arizona
Public speaking Walt Whitman High School English No 12th United States New York

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism, business communications, and speech, for example may improve a studentā€™s ability in English, but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Public speaking Walt Whitman High School English No 12th United States New York

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism, business communications, and speech, for example may improve a studentā€™s ability in English, but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Public Speaking Niles Township 219 Niles North High School English No 9th United States Illinois

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism, business communications, and speech, for example may improve a studentā€™s ability in English, but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Financial Math-Online Show Low Unified School District Show Low High School Math Yes United States Arizona

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

Practical English Penn Foster High School English No United States Pennsylvania

English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis
on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism;
business communications; and speech; for example may improve
a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively
to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular
English course.

https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf

ENGLISH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Penn Foster High School English No United States Pennsylvania

English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis
on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism;
business communications; and speech; for example may improve
a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively
to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular
English course.

https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf

Basic English Penn Foster High School English No United States Pennsylvania
English Communication Penn Foster High School English No United States Pennsylvania
Reading Skills Penn Foster High School English No United States Pennsylvania
Business Math Penn Foster High School Math No United States Pennsylvania
Consumer Math Penn Foster High School Math No United States Pennsylvania
Microsoft Office Advanced (.5 credit) Penn Foster High School CTE No United States Pennsylvania
Microsoft Word & Excel (1 credit) Penn Foster High School CTE No United States Pennsylvania
Understanding Computers Advanced (.5 credit) Penn Foster High School CTE No United States Pennsylvania
Financial Algebra 2 Scottsdale Unified School District Chaparral High School Math No United States Arizona Although the course does incoroporate key principles and pre-reqs it is not considered an advanced math for college/university advancement.
Financial Literacy Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District 35 Rio Rico High School Math No United States Arizona

The course covers consumer math concepts and does not encompass college prepratory concepts outlined by ABOR.

Financial Literacy Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District 35 Rio Rico High School Math No United States Arizona

Does not describe mathemathical topics in description provided.Ā¬ā€  Not approved as math competency.Ā¬ā€ 

HTSCI 11 Quincy Public Schools No United States Massachusetts Does not have the lab component required by the Arizona Board of Regents
ENG (AIMS PREP) ; High School Reading Workshop Espiritu Community Development Corporation NFL YET College Preparatory Academy English No United States Arizona Does not meet ABOR English comp and lit requrements
MAT AIMS PREP; High School Math Workshop Espiritu Community Development Corporation NFL YET College Preparatory Academy Math No United States Arizona Does not meet ABOR Math requirements
Consumer Math A Insight Academy of Arizona Math No United States Arizona

Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course.Ā¬ā€ 

Consumer Math B Insight Academy of Arizona Math No United States Arizona

Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course.Ā¬ā€ 

Senior Seminar Phoenix Collegeegiate Academy High CTE No United States Arizona Course lacks curriculum associated with any core area of study
Mathematics of Personal Finance 1 Phoenix Union High School District No United States Arizona
Study Skills Phoenix Collegeegiate Academy High No United States Arizona Course does not relate specifically to any core area.
Senior Seminar Phoenix Collegeegiate Academy High No United States Arizona Course lacks curriculum associated with any core area of study
Mathematics of Personal Finance 1 Phoenix Union High School District No United States Arizona This is not a college prep course.
Quantitative Reasoning Arizona School for the Arts Math No United States Arizona
Financial Mathematics Tesseract School No United States Arizona Not college prepatory math
INDUSTRIAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY MATHEMATICS Paradise Valley Unifed School District No United States Arizona Does not meet ABOR requirements
Financial Math Metropolitan Arts Institute Math No United States Arizona Please re-examine pre-requisite for this course and resubmit.
ENG240 Phoenix Union High School District Fine Arts No United States Arizona

Not enough specific content to apply to any competency.

Financial Math Metropolitan Arts Institute Math No United States Arizona Please re-examine pre-requisite for this course and resubmit.
AP Capstone Seminar Methacton School District Methacton High School English No United States Pennsylvania

Per ABOR Requestments: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.

https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Film as Literature Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Naperville Central High School English No United States Illinois ABOR policy specifically requires a Literature component
Film as Literature Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Naperville Central High School English No United States Illinois ABOR policy specifically requires a Literature component
EN 75 Advanced Speech & Debate Mesa Public Schools Dobson High School English No United States Arizona Lacks emphasis on reading/writing
EN 75EN 75 Advanced Speech & Debate Mesa Public Schools No United States Arizona Per Committee Review; This course was denied as ENGL. Speech and debate courses may not be used to substitute for a regular English course as it does not exclusively study English.
Personal Finance (MA35) Mesa Public Schools Math No United States Arizona
Financial Literacy Maricopa Unified School District Math No United States Arizona

Class is a consumer math course; not a college preparatory math course.Ā¬ā€ Does not describe mathemathical topics in description provided. Not approved as math competency.

4th Year Math - Financial Literacy Maricopa Unified School District Math No United States Arizona

The course covers consumer math concepts and does not encompass college prepratory concepts outlined by ABOR.

Financial Literacy Maricopa Unified School District Maricopa High School Math No United States Arizona
Financial Literacy Marana Unified School District No United States Arizona Class is a consumer math course; not a college preparatory math course.
Applied Math (Math 430) Marin Academy Math No United States California
Applied English and Communications Lake Havasu High School English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR; "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course." Please provide additional information on the courses emphasis on literature; grammar and composition.

Communications Skills (Communications 7-8) Lake Havasu Unified School District #1 No United States Arizona No Literature component
Adv Algebra w/ Financia Applications Bonita Unified School District Bonita High School Math No United States California
Sports & Physical Education Kingman Unified School District No. 20 CTE No United States Arizona

The course is a PE course; does not meet ABOR requirements for CTE.

Consumer Math Kayenta Unified School District Monument Valley High School Math No United States Arizona

Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course.Ā¬ā€ 

Argumentation and American Ideology/Honors Oaks Christian School English No United States California
Financial Algebra Jesuit High School of Sacramento Math No United States California
Senior seminar English Great Neck School District English No United States New York

Per standard course approvals; AP Seminar is not approved for core competencies.

Senior seminar Social studies Great Neck School District US History No United States New York

Per standard course approvals; AP Seminar is not approved for core competencies.

Advanced Speech Arrowhead Union High School District Arrowhead High School English No United States Wisconsin This can not be accepted as English course per policy 2-121. "Courses such as Journalism; Business Communications; Speech; and others that often include some emphasis on grammar or composition may improve a studentā€šĆ„Ć“s ability in English. However; they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course."
Basic English Language Arts EL Glendale Union High School District #205 English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Topics of Algebra Peoria Unified School District No United States Arizona Discription must be submitted by the school and include more information.
Financial Algebra 1 Blueprint Education No United States Arizona does not meet ABOR requirements
Financial Algebra 2 Blueprint Education No United States Arizona does not meet ABOR requirements
Financial Algebra Peoria Unified School District Math No United States Arizona Not college prepatory math
Financial Algebra Peoria Unified School District Math No United States Arizona Not college prepatory math
Acvanced Algebra with Financial Applications Peoria Unified School District No United States Arizona Not college prepatory math
CTE - Personal Finance & Economics Peoria Unified School District CTE No United States Arizona

In order to be reviewed as a CTE; we need specific approved ABOR program topic this applies to and details of how applies to that topic.

Personal Finance and Economics Peoria Unified School District Social Science No United States Arizona Does not include enough economic related topics mostly finance.
Algebra II Fundamentals Gilbert Public Schools Math No United States Arizona Does not include skills needed for Algebra II as just a review. Includes remedial content.
speech and debate LEAD Charter Schools Leading Edge Academy - Gilbert Early College CTE No United States Arizona

Denied: Course description lacks career focus (must have career relevancy/focus for CTE review).Ā¬ā€ 

Financial Applications Gilbert Global Academy Math Yes United States Arizona

The course does not cover advanced math topics such as Calculus; Pre-calc; Trigonomotry and Statistics as outlined by ABOR policy.

Business Math Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Math No United States California

Arizona Board of Regents math approval requires topics covering Algebraic functions; geometry; calculus; trigonometry and/or statistics. Consumer math topics are generally not approved unless covered using the above methodologies and calculations.

English 1 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 2 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 3 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 4 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 5 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 6 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 7 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

English Language Arts 8 - English for English Language Learners Dysart Schools English No United States Arizona

Per ABOR Requirement: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Financial Math Strategies Resubmission Dysart Schools Math No United States Arizona

Per ABOR; in order to be considered a math; a course needs to meet the following requirement "Applicants must complete 4 high school credits in collegepreparatory mathematics including algebra i and ii; geometry; and culminating in 1 credit in advanced mathematics for which algebra ii is a prerequisite."Policy: https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdfThis course does not include a pre-requisite. Please resubmit with math pre-requisite information included.

Film as Literature (XE280)/Adolescent Search for Values (XE150) Grossmont Union High School District Steele Canyon Charter High School English No United States California
Topics in Math Cinco Ranch High School Math No United States Texas
Literature with Emphasis on Movies and Music San Ramon Valley Unified School District San Ramon Valley High School English No United States California
Sci116: Earth Science (credit recovery) Ohio Virtual Academy Lab Science Yes United States Ohio
American Film Saint Xavier High School English No United States Ohio

Per ABOR Requestments: "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course.

https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf"

Advanced Math A American Virtual Academy Math Yes United States Arizona

Course description does not include advanced math concepts but rather personal finance education.

Biology Chandler Unified School District Lab Science No United States Arizona need lab info
Foundations Math Seton Catholic High School Math No United States Arizona

Course does not appear to equal alebra completion competency for HS level math approval.

Personal Finance Chandler Unified School District Social Science No United States Arizona

Per ABOR; for a course to be considered a social science; the course must include topics such as "European or World History; Economics; Sociology; Geography;
Government; Psychology; or Anthropology." This course does not include the

https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf

Math Survey Buckeye Union High School District Buckeye Union High School Math No United States Arizona
English Writing for Journalism A /B (DC) Bisbee Unified School District English No United States Arizona

Course does not contain substantive English grammar and composition. Per ABOR policy; English approval is defined as "English must include literature and have a substantial emphasis on grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism; business communications; and speech; for example may improve a student?s ability in English; but they are not devoted exclusively to the study of English and may not be substituted for a regular English course."

Basic Read 180 Agua Fria Union High School District English No United States Arizona Course runs parallel with English courses
Speech Saint John Paul II Catholic High School Fine Arts No United States Arizona

Does not meet competency requirement. In order for a competency to meet the fine arts requirement; the course must meet the following criteria.


"Fine Arts courses are defined as those that provide the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the production and performance; analysis; interpretation; and evaluation; and historical and cultural aspects of the visual and performing arts. Courses must combine theory and practice and include critical thinking skills."