Denied courses

The courses below did not meet the appropriate competency equivalencies for admission processes. If you have created a new curriculum or revised your curriculum and would like it reviewed to determine if it meets competency guidelines, please submit a new competency approval form.
Course District City High school Requested competency code Date denied Reason
FINANCIAL LITERACY Albuquerque Public Schools Math September 23, 2020

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 Algebra 2 as pre-requisite and doesn't include a significant amount of math topics.

Understanding Computers Advanced (.5 credit) Scranton Penn Foster HS CTE September 9, 2020
Microsoft Word & Excel (1 credit) Scranton Penn Foster HS CTE September 9, 2020
Microsoft Office Advanced (.5 credit) Scranton Penn Foster HS CTE September 9, 2020
Basic English Scranton Penn Foster HS English September 8, 2020
English Communication Scranton Penn Foster HS English September 8, 2020
Consumer Math Scranton Penn Foster HS Math September 8, 2020
Business Math Scranton Penn Foster HS Math September 8, 2020
Reading Skills Scranton Penn Foster HS English September 8, 2020
Business Math Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Math May 6, 2020

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.

Practical English Scranton Penn Foster HS English April 24, 2020

English must include literature and have a substantial emphasison grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism,business communications, and speech, for example may improvea student’s ability in English, but they are not devoted exclusivelyto the study of English and may not be substituted for a regularEnglish course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf

ENGLISH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Scranton Penn Foster HS English April 24, 2020

English must include literature and have a substantial emphasison grammar and composition. Courses such as journalism,business communications, and speech, for example may improvea student’s ability in English, but they are not devoted exclusivelyto the study of English and may not be substituted for a regularEnglish course.https://public.azregents.edu/Policy%20Manual/2-121-Undergraduate%20Admission.pdf

Forensic Science A/B Mesa ASU Digital Prep Lab Science March 19, 2020

Per ASU Prep, this course was not intended to be lab science but instead a science elective. 

Journalistic Writing (Newslab) (EN 87) Mesa Public Schools English March 5, 2020

Does not meet ABOR Policy definition of English. Please see ABOR Policy 2-102; A;1;b(1) English

Course is approved for CTE only. 

Applied English and Communications Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu HS English March 2, 2020

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.

AP Seminar Chandler Unified School District English February 12, 2020

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

AP Seminar Chandler Unified School District English January 15, 2020

"The course includes some writing component; however, course is not devoted exclusively to English so can be not counted toward English 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."""

Financial Applications Gilbert Gilbert Global Academy/ONLINE ONLY Math September 11, 2019

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

4th Year Math - Financial Literacy Maricopa Unified School District Math August 21, 2019

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

Test Anthem Boulder Creek English August 19, 2019

Denied Reason

Financial Math Math July 17, 2019

Lacks significant math component

Consumer Math Kayenta Unified School District Math June 20, 2019

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. 

Financial Literacy Maricopa Math June 20, 2019

Class is a consumer math course, not a college preparatory math course. Does not describe mathemathical topics in description provided. Not approved as math competency.

Advanced Math A American Virtual Academy Math June 5, 2019

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

speech and debate Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College CTE May 22, 2019

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

Introduction to Science Technology Palm Desert Palm Desert HS Lab Science April 24, 2019

Course is taken concurrently with Physics, we should take the Physics course instead

Quantitative Reasoning Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy Math April 10, 2019

Lacks significant mathematical components. Quantitative Reasoning focuses on basic math skills for finance and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course. 

Data Analysis Tempe Humanities & Sciences/International Commerce HS Math March 19, 2019

not enough mathmatical content

IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science Chandler Chandler HS Lab Science January 2, 2019

This course does not meet lab science requirements.  

Speech Avondale St. John Paul II Catholic High School Fine Arts December 21, 2018

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."

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