Course Registration
Don't just pick your classes ... plan your future!
Did you know that the classes chosen today can save time and money in the future? Students that have some idea of what to do post-high school, courses selected now can help get them there faster. And if students are still exploring possible career choices, now is the time to try new things to find out what they love (or don't love!)
We've made it easier than ever to plan the future. The Pathways program helps students EXPLORE career options and PLAN their class schedules each year to help them ACHIEVE those specific career goals.
Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens Monday, Jan. 29 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 4.
PowerSchool Registration Guide
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2024-25
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All Course
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Explore
Pathways
2024-25
Registration
Five Easy Steps to register for 2024-25:
- Review the graduation requirements to make sure you’re on track for graduation.
- Think about what you want to accomplish after high school and make sure you’re doing all you can to prepare now.
- Select core courses in English (Language Arts), social studies, math, science, art, health and physical education.
- Explore electives courses in our Universal Electives and four Pathways areas.
- Fill out the Course Builder and register for classes in POWERSCHOOL
For assistance, please contact the student's Pony Center.
*NOTE: TO FINISH REGISTERING, EACH STUDENT MUST HAVE 17 SELECTED COURSES (Six COURSES FIRST SEMESTER/Six COURSES SECOND SEMESTER/Five ALTERNATES)
2024-25 Course Registration & Academic Planning Guide
Browse this interactive PDF to see all the courses available to you. Click on a course number to read a full course description.
Graduation
Requirements
Graduation Requirements
The Board of Education requires a minimum of 43* credits in grades 9-12.
Required credits include:
English: 8 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
Math: 6 credits
Science: 6 credits
Arts: 2 credits
Health: 1 credit
Physical Education: 1 credit
Personal Finance*: 1 credit
Addition Electives: 11 credits
The Board of Education requires 43 credits for graduation year 2024-2027. *For graduation class of 2028 and beyond the Board of Education requires 44 credits for graduation with an additional course in Personal Finance.
Post-Secondary
Requirements
Considering full or part time employment; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard?
The following credits are needed:
English: 8 credits
Math: 6 credits
Science: 6 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
World Language: Not required
Arts: 2 credits
Heading to vocational, technical or community college?
Be sure to inquire about requirements for your school of choice. Here are a few examples of what is expected:
Vocational and Technical Schools Community College
Century College, Dunwoody, St. Paul Tech
English: 8 credits
Math: 6 credits
Science: 6 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
World Language: Not required
Arts: 2 credits
Community College
Century College, Normandale, Anoka-Ramsey
English: 8 credits
Math: 6 credits
Science: 6 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
World Language: Not required
Arts: 2 credits
Heading to college?
Be sure to inquire about requirements for your school of choice. Here are a few examples of what is expected:
Traditional Four Year College
St. Cloud, Mankato, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout
English: 8 credits
Math: 6-8 credits
Science: 6-8 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
World Language: Completion of Level 2
Arts: 2 credits
Selective Four Year College
University of Minnesota, Gustavus, St. Olaf, UW-Madison
English: 8 credits
Math: 8 credits
Science: 8 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
World Language: Completion of Level 3 or 4
Arts: 2 credits
Highly Selective College
Harvard, Carleton, MIT
English: 8 credits
Math: 8 credits
Science: 8 credits
Social Studies: 8 credits
World Language: Completion of Level 4 or 5 (AP level desirable)
Arts: 2+ credits
All Course
Offerings
Registration Index (All Courses)
- Agriscience
- Art
- AVID
- Business
- Education
- Health
- Industrial Technology
- Language Arts
- Math
- Marketing
- Universal Electives
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Language
- 916 Career and Tech
Agriscience
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Fish and Wildlife 1
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Biology
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: University of Minnesota (Learn more about early college credit options)
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Biology or AP Biology
Credits: 1 semester
Program of Study: Science
Prerequisite: For Food Science B: Successful completion of Food Science A
Credits: 1 semester (G525) + 1 semester (G527) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Art
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended Clay & Sculpture I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Graphic Design I
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended Drawing I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended Metals Jewelry I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended Painting I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended Photography I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Intro to Video Production
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended : Intro to Video Production or teacher approval
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Credits: 1 semester
AVID
Prerequisite: AVID 9
Credits: 1 semester (av500A) + 1 semester (av502B) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: AVID 10
Credits: 1 semester (av504A) + 1 semester (av506B) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: AVID 11
Credits: 1 semester (av508A) + 1 semester (av510B) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Application process
Credits: 1 semester (av512A) + 1 semester (av514B) = 2 credits for a year long course
Business
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Accounting I
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Education
Health
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health class requirement.
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Industrial Technology
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Metals Tech I
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Metals Technology I
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (i570) + 1 semester (i572) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (i580) + 1 semester (i582) = 2 credits for a year long course
Project Lead The Way
Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering or teacher recommendation
Credits: 1 semester (i584) + 1 semester (i586) = 2 credits for a year long course
Project Lead The Way
Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering or teacher recommendation
Credits: 2 semesters
Project Lead The Way
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Metals Technology I
Credits: 1 semester (i650) + 1 semester (i652) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Woodworking IA & IB
Credits: 1 semester (i670) + 1 semester (i672) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Metals Technology II
Credits: 1 semester (i750) + 1 semester (i752) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Woodworking IIA & IIB
Credits: 1 semester (i770) + 1 semester (i772) = 2 credits for a year long course
Language Arts
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l100) + 1 semester (l102) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l105) + 1 semester (l107) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (L110) + 1 semester (L112) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l120) + 1 semester (l122) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l210) + 1 semester (l220) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l300) + 1 semester (l310) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l530) + 1 semester (l532) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l534) + 1 semester (l536) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l950) + 1 semester (l952) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l960) + 1 semester (l962) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Math
Prerequisite: Algebra or Algebra with Quads
Credits: 1 semester (i908) + 1 semester (i909) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (m536) + 1 semester (m538) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra (recommended C- or better) or Algebra with Quads (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m550) + 1 semester (m552) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra (recommended with semester grades less than C-)
Credits: 1 semester (m553) + 1 semester (m554) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Geometry (recommended C- or better) or Algebra 2 Concepts
Credits: 1 semester (m560) + 1 semester (m562) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m564) + 1 semester (m566) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra 3 (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m580) + 1 semester (m582) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: AP Computer Science A & B
Credits: 1 semester (m800) + 1 semester (m801) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Precalculus (recommended B- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m950) + 1 semester (m952) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB I & II or Precalculus with teacher recommendation
Credits: 1 semester (m954) + 1 semester (m956) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (recommended B- or better) Algebra 3 (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m960) + 1 semester (m962) = 2 credits for a year long course
Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering
AP
Marketing
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity:
Hennepin Tech (certificate)
Normandale (elective in Business program)
Universal Electives
Music
Prerequisite: Participation in 8th grade band
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Participation in 8th grade orchestra
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Participation in 9th grade orchestra
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Audition
College Credit Opportunity: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) with Century College (Learn more about early college credit options)
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
College Credit Opportunity: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) with Century College (Learn more about early college credit options)
Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters
Physical Education
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1
Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation with focus on students that demonstrate maturity to participate with ALL students regardless of ability levels. Priority will be given to upperclassmen.
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Personal Fitness & Sport, Fitness for Life OR Weight Training
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(p560) + 1 semester (p562) = 2 credits for a year long course
Science
Prerequisites:
Credits:
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(c506) + 1 semester (c507) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Completion Geometry.
Credits: 1 semester(###) + 1 semester (###) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c510) + 1 semester (c512) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c510L) + 1 semester (c512L) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (or concurrent enrollment) AND Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c550) + 1 semester (c552) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (or concurrent enrollment) AND Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c550ol) + 1 semester (c552ol) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 AND Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c570) + 1 semester (c572) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science.
Credits: 1 semester(c584) + 1 semester (c586) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: AP Calculus (or concurrent enrollment), General Physics recommended
Credits: 1 semester(c670) + 1 semester (c672) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Geometry (recommended: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science)
Credits: 1 semester(c680) + 1 semester (c682) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: B or better in Chemistry AND Biology, AP Biology or concurrent enrollment, must be in 11th or 12th grade
Credits: 1 semester(c690) + 1 semester (c692) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: College in the Schools (CIS) with University of Minnesota
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(c694) + 1 semester (c696) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Chemistry or AP Chemistry (Biology strongly recommended)
Credits: 1 semester(c950) + 1 semester (c952) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Chemistry A/B
Credits: 1 semester(c960) + 1 semester (c962) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Biology or AP Biology
Credits: 1 semester(c970) + 1 semester (c972) = 2 credits for a year long course
Program of Study: Science
Prerequisite: For Food Science B: Successful completion of Food Science A
Credits: 1 semester (G525) + 1 semester (G527) = 2 credits for a year long course
Social Studies
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s100) + 1 semester (s101) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Recommended B or higher in current Social Studies class
Credits: 1 semester(s105) + 1 semester (s106) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s110) + 1 semester (s112) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s210) + 1 semester (s212) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP US History of A in Us History
Credits: 1 semester(s917) + 1 semester (s918) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP US History or A in US History
Credits: 1 semester(s920) + 1 semester (s922) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP Human Geography or A in Global Studies
Credits: 1 semester(s930) + 1 semester (s932) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP World History or A in World History
Credits: 1 semester(s950) + 1 semester (s952) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s960) + 1 semester (s962) = 2 credits for a year long course
World Language
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(w510) + 1 semester (w512) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(w530) + 1 semester (w532) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(w560) + 1 semester (w562) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: ASL I
Credits: 1 semester(w610) + 1 semester (w612) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: French 1
Credits: 1 semester(w630) + 1 semester (w632) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Must successfully meet the standards in Spanish 1 (Grade of C- or higher). Students with with a D+ or lower should retake level 1 to improve their skills.
Credits: 1 semester(w660) + 1 semester (w662) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: ASL II
Credits: 1 semester(w710) + 1 semester (w712) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: successful completion of French 2
Credits: 1 semester(w730) + 1 semester (w732) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Successfully meeting standards in Spanish II (Grade of B- or higher); making progress toward standards (Grade of C+ or lower requires teacher recommendation)
Credits: 1 semester(w760) + 1 semester (w762) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: ASL III
Credits: 1 semester(w810) + 1 semester (w812) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) with Mankato
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French III
Credits: 1 semester(w830) + 1 semester (w832) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: Proficiency exam, the AAPPL, and can earn 1-3 **semesters** of college credit ONLY at MnSCU colleges
Prerequisite: Successfully meeting standards in Spanish III (Grade of C or higher); making progress toward standards (Grade of C- or lower requires teacher recommendation).
Credits: 1 semester(w860) + 1 semester (w862) = 2 SAHS credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French IV
Credits: 1 semester(w930) + 1 semester (w932) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: College In School (CIS) with the University of Minnesota
Prerequisite: Successfully meeting standards in Spanish IV (Grade of B- or higher); making progress toward standards (Grade of C+ or lower) requires teacher recommendations.
Credits: 1 semester(w960 + 1 semester (w962) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: College In Schools (CIS) with Bethel University = 3 semester college credits (Learn more about early college credit options)
916 Career and Tech
Seniors may take courses taught at Northeast Metro 916, a career and technical education program located at Century College. Students who successfully complete the course may earn college credit if they enroll at Century College.
Prerequisite: none
Credit: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
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Credits: 1 semester
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Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 3 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 3 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Explore
Pathways
The search is most effective when you search by course number. [Use the registration guide to find course numbers]. You can also search by title. Example: To find the Economics course, type in "s315" or type "economics".
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Intro to Video Production
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity:
Hennepin Tech (certificate)
Normandale (elective in Business program)
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended : Intro to Video Production or teacher approval
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Graphic Design I
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Recommended Photography I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l534) + 1 semester (l536) = 2 credits for a year long course
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (i580) + 1 semester (i582) = 2 credits for a year long course
Project Lead The Way
Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l100) + 1 semester (l102) = 2 credits for a year long course