Options to Consider for High School Math Credit in Junior or Senior Year

HLA considers a student’s goals to be a very important factor when planning for high school and the future. It is the Parent’s responsibility to ensure that their student has the type of Math credits needed to reach those Post High School goals. Parents are encouraged to research post secondary education options and any requirements before selecting an alternative Math credit for their student’s senior math. There are colleges that will only accept a traditional math path i.e. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one higher level math course. Please contact military branches or colleges of interest to verify acceptance of the Math credits being taken. HLA’s goal is to combine maximum flexibility with preparation for the future.

Technology Math Courses

STEM-based Options

Because of the flexibility that HLA provides, students who are not following the College4 path may benefit from options that are more relevant to their goals whether based on interest or future occupation. These courses may not be a good option for students planning to pursue a four year college degree immediately after high school. Reminder: It is the parent’s responsibility to be certain that this course will meet any requirements the student may be considering for post-secondary education.

  • Approved for Junior or Senior Math credit ONLY
  • Approved Course List below
  • How to Report
    • Select MATH as the Category in AppleCore
    • Select “Can’t Find My Course”
    • Type “STEM – Course Title”. Example, “STEM – Introduction to Coding” in the box provided.

Approved STEM Courses

Course Requirements – Must be high school or adult level courses to qualify. 150 hours equals 1 credit, or completion of a full credit course or completion of two .5 credit courses. Courses below may have pre-requisites that will need to be taken in order to receive credit for the course. Please consult with an HLA Senior High Counselor to discuss these options.

Additional Courses – You may request other STEM or Computer Options from other providers by contacting an HLA Senior High Counselor.

Computer Science

    • Computer Science I
    • Programming (Python, Java, C#, etc.)
    • AP Computer Science Principles
    • AP Computer Science A
    • Data Structures & Algorithms
    • Computational Thinking

Engineering Courses

    • Intro to Engineering
    • Engineering Design
    • Robotics
    • CAD / Engineering Drafting
    • Electronics & Circuit Analysis

Physics & Applied Physics

    • Physics (algebra-based)
    • Honors Physics
    • AP Physics 1

Statistics & Data Science

    • Statistics
      AP Statistics
    • Data Science / Data Analytics
    • Business Statistics

Career & Technical Education (CTE) STEM
Many states allow these to substitute for math if the course includes applied math standards:

    • Health Science (with medical math)
    • Information Technology
    • Networking / Cybersecurity
    • Architecture / Construction Science (blueprint math)
    • Manufacturing / Mechatronics

  • Web Development Courses from any of the following:
    • Codecademy.com
    • Udemy
    • Edx.org
    • Treehouse.com
    • Khan Academy
    • Code.org
    • Saylor.org
    • Codeasy.net