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ST. JAMES PARISH2013-14 COURSE CATALOGTable of ContentsScheduling Using the Individual Graduation Plan . 2Louisiana Public University Minimum Admission Criteria . 3Graduation Requirements . 4Career Diploma 5TOPS Curriculum Requirements . 6Graduates of 2014 and after . 6TOPS Tech . 7Diploma Endorsements . 8Areas of Concentration . 9Graduation Exit Exam . 12End-of-Course Exams . 12Honor Graduates . 12Elective Courses . 13Course Descriptions 9th—12th grades . 14Appendix A: Forms . 27IGP College and Career Diploma Form . 28IGP Career Diploma Form . 31

Scheduling Using the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)In planning your academic courses in high school, it is important to look at your plans after high school. Technical schools offertraining programs that vary according to the course of study from six months to two years. Students graduate from technicalschools with certificates in their major course of study.Colleges and universities offer Associate Degrees (two year programs) and Bachelor Degrees (four year programs) to highschool graduates. The majority of the degree programs in college are Bachelor’s programs, although the number of AssociateDegrees is increasing. Students need to consult the guidance department for information on the degree programs offered byindividual universities.Examples of Bachelor’s degrees offered in Colleges or Universities include:Business .Marketing, Management, AccountingArts & Science Language, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Communications/JournalismEducation Elementary, Secondary (by subject)Science Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, PhysicsEngineering .Chemical, Microbiology, Biochemical, Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, PetroleumExamples of Associate’s Degrees at Colleges and Community Colleges include:Aeronautical ScienceGeneral StenographyMedical Record TechnologyComputer Information SystemsMechanical EngineeringNursingCriminal JusticeTechnologyOffice ManagementDesign Drafter TechnologyOffice TechnologyRetail ManagementElectronics Engineering TechnologyReal EstateSecretarialFloricultural TechnologyRespiratory CareSubstance AbuseFood Service SupervisionVocational Technical Certificates are offered as follows:South Central Louisiana Technical College (Reserve)Air Conditioning/RefrigerationBusiness Office AdministrationDrafting & Design TechnologyIndustrial InstrumentationIndustrial Maintenance TechJourneyman Indust. ElectricianJourneyman Indust. PipetradesMedical AssistantPatient Care TechPractical NursingProcess TechnologyWeldingEvery student will create an Individual Graduation Plan in Grade 8 with yearly review andupdates to reflect courses to prepare for the chosen postsecondary pathway. IGP formsmay be accessed in Appendix A.Please visit http://www.louisianaconnect.org to review and update your IGP.Return to topPage 2 of 34

Louisiana Public University Minimum Admissions Criteria(Published June 18, 2010)Note: The requirements listed on this page are the Board of Regents’ minimum standards for regular admission to afour-year (Flagship; Statewide; or Regional) university approved on April 22, 2010. Some institutions have adopted or maychoose to adopt additional requirements. Please check with the specific institution(s) for additional requirements.Admission to 4-Year UniversitiesEffective: Fall 2012(Graduates of 2012 and after must follow this criteria)High SchoolRegents’ Core: 19 units (from Core 4 Curriculum)CurriculumMinimumHS GPANODevelopmentalCoursesNeededANDMinimum overall HS GPA: 2.0Flagship, Statewide, & RegionalANDMinimum ACT subscore: English 18; Math 19Flagship &Statewide - effective class of 2012Regional - effective class of 2014Students meeting minimum admission standards except for the needfor developmental courses may enroll in the summer and uponsuccessful completion of the developmental courses be admitted forthe fall.AND ONE of the FOLLOWINGHS Core GPAOrACTGPA on the CORE– 3.0 – FlagshipGPA on the CORE– 2.5 – StatewideGPA on the CORE– 2.0 – RegionalORACT Composite – 25 – FlagshipACT Composite – 23 – StatewideACT Composite – 20 – RegionalRank in Class no longer a consideration% AdmissionExceptionsAllowedFlagship – 4%Statewide – 6%Regional – 8% calculated from the previous year’sentering freshman classFlagship: Louisiana State University A&MStatewide: Louisiana TechUniversity of Louisiana – LafayetteUniversity of New OrleansRegional: Grambling State UniversityLouisiana State University – AlexandriaLouisiana State University – ShreveportMcNeese State UniversityNicholls State UniversityNorthwestern State UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana UniversitySouthern University,Southern University of New OrleansUniversity of Louisiana – MonroeReturn to topPage 3 of 34

Graduation RequirementsLA Core 4 CurriculumBasic Core Curriculum(Incoming Freshmen in 2008-2009 and beyond)(Incoming Freshmen 2008-2009 and beyond)English - 4 Units English I, II, III, IVMath - 4 Units Algebra I or Algebra I-Pt. 2 Geometry Algebra II Remaining unit from: Financial Math, MathEssentials, Advanced Math/Precalculus,Advanced Math-Functions, CalculusScience - 4 Units Biology Chemistry 2 units from: Physical Science, Physics,Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science,Environmental Science, Agriscience II,Anatomy and Physiology, or a local scienceelective approved by BESE*Social Studies - 4 Units 1/2 unit of Civics 1/2 unit of Free Enterprise U.S. History 1 unit from the following: World History, WorldGeography, Western Civilization 1 unit from: World History, World Geography,Western Civilization, Civics (second semester- 1/2 credit), Psychology, Sociology, orAfrican-American Studies* Students entering ninth grade in 2011-12 andbeyond need 1 unit of CivicsHealth - 1/2 Unit JROTC I and II may be used to meet theHealth Education requirementPhysical Education - 1 1/2 Units Physical Education I and Physical Education II A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education may beused toward graduationNOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissibleForeign Language - 2 Units 2 units from the same foreign language or 2units of speechArts - 1 Unit 1 unit Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of Art, Dance,Music, or Theatre Arts*Electives - 3 UnitsTotal - 24 Units*Approved IBC-related course may be substituted for the 4th*requires parental conference after at least 2 years in high schoolbeginning Class of 2014English - 4 Units English I, II, III, IV or Senior Applications inEnglishMath - 4 Units Algebra I (1 unit), or Algebra I-Pt. 1 andAlgebra I-Pt. 2 (2 units) Geometry Remaining unit(s) from the following: AlgebraII, Financial Mathematics, Math Essentials,Advanced Math—Pre-Calculus, AdvancedMath—Functions, CalculusScience - 3 Units Biology 1 unit from Physical Science cluster:Physical Science, Chemistry I, Physics 1 unit from: Biology II, Chemistry II,Environmental Science, Earth Science,Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, anadditional course from the physical sciencecluster, or a local science elective approved byBESEAgriscience I is a prerequisite for Agriscience IIand is an elective courseSocial Studies - 3 Units U.S. History 1/2 unit of Civics 1/2 unit of Free Enterprise and one of the following: World History, WorldGeography, Western Civilization Students entering ninth grade in 2011-12 andbeyond need 1 unit of CivicsHealth - 1/2 Unit JROTC I and II may be used to meet theHealth Education requirementPhysical Education - 1 1/2 Units Physical Education I and Physical Education II A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education may beused toward graduationNOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissible*Journey to Careers* - 1 UnitElectives - 7 Units*Beginning Freshmen 2010-11 must complete a Career Area ofConcentration*Total - 24 Units*Takes effect for incoming freshmen in 2010-2011 and beyondscience or social studies or for the art course if the course is in thestudent’s career area of concentrationPage 4 of 34

LA CAREER DIPLOMA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSBefore a student chooses to participate in the Career Diploma pathway the student, the student’s parent orguardian, and the school counselor or school administrator shall meet to discuss the student’s progress anddetermine what is in the student’s best interest for the continuation of his/her educational pursuit and future educationalplan.If it is determined that the Career Diploma pathway is in the best interest for the student, it shall be understood thata)the student will graduate without completing the Louisiana Core 4 or the Basic Core Curriculumb) the student is eligible to enter a community or technical college upon graduation and may be eligible to enter a 4 yearcollge/university after earning an associate degree;c) the student may qualify for a TOPS Tech award by meeting the TOPS Tech curriculum requirements, earning a GPAof 2.50, and scoring 17 or higher on the ACT; andd) the student must participate in a dropot prevention and mentoring program during his/her first year of high school,unless the student met the promotion requirements for the eighth grade LEAP.ENGLISH . 4 unitsEnglish I, and IIremaining units shall come from: English III, English IV or Senior Applications in EnglishMATHEMATICS . 4 unitsAlgebra I (one unit) or Algebra I Part 1 and Algebra I Part 2 (two units)remaining units shall come from: Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced MathSCIENCE . 3 unitsBiologyone unit from the following: Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physicsone unit from the following: Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology II,Chemistry II, or Agriscience II (Agriscience I is a prerequisite for Agriscience II and is an elective)SOCIAL STUDIES . 3 units½ unit Civics, ½ unit Free Enterprise, American Historyone of the following: Psychology, Sociology, World Geography, World History, Western Civilization, orAfrican American Studies*Freshmen entering 2011-2012 will be required to take 1 unit of Civics.PHYSICAL EDUCATION . 1½ unitsH&PE I and H&PE II; The substitution of JROTC is permissible.NOTE: A maximum of 4 units may be used toward graduationHEALTH EDUCATION . ½ unitJROTC I and II may be used to meet the Health Education requirement.CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION . 7 unitsEducation for Careers or Journey to CareersSix credits required for a career Area of ConcentrationTOTALPage 5 of 3423 UNITS