2011-2012 Catalog / Admissions / Academic Preparation

Academic Preparation

The University recommends that students complete a college preparatory curriculum as defined by the Ohio Board of Regents. That recommended curriculum includes:

English	4 units
Fine or performing arts	1 unit
Foreign language	3 units
(three years of one language or two years each of two languages)*
Laboratory sciences	3 units
Mathematics (Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry, Other	4 units
Social studies	3 units

Computer keyboard skills and microcomputer word processing are strongly recommended. Students anticipating a major in science fields should take additional sciences and mathematics. Music students are encouraged to complete as much music as possible.

Each state has its own high school graduation requirements that must be completed for the awarding of a high school diploma. Ohio high school graduation requirements are twenty-one units, including:

English	4 units
Health and physical education	1 unit
Mathematics (Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry, Other)	4 units
Social studies	3 units
Science	3 units
Electives (including 1 unit from fine arts foreign language, or business technology)	7 units

*Foreign Language: Students who have not completed two years of one foreign language in high school will be required to take foreign language at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. American Sign Language is not a considered a foreign language.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University also accepts students completing a home school curriculum or achieving graduation from high school through testing. For more information, contact the Admissions Office.